Born June 18, 1939, in El Dorado, Arizona, was Baseball Hall of Fame Left Fielder Lou Brock. Lou started his MLB journey as a Chicago Cubs but after three years spent the next 15-years wearing the uniform of the St. Louis Cardinals. Brock batted ,293 for his career, and had 3023 hits with over 900 stolen bases. He is a former MLB Player of the Year, played in 6 All-Star games and won two World Series titles.
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Lou Brock
Born June 18, 1939, in El Dorado, Arizona, was Baseball Hall of Fame Left Fielder Lou Brock. Lou started his MLB journey as a Chicago Cubs but after three years spent the next 15-years wearing the uniform of the St. Louis Cardinals. Brock batted ,293 for his career, and had 3023 hits with over 900 stolen bases. He is a former MLB Player of the Year, played in 6 All-Star games and won two World Series titles.
This Day in Baseball June 17 - Bombin Brock
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1962 - Lou Brock hits one of longest homeruns in Polo Grounds history.
1962 - Lou Brock hits one of longest homeruns in Polo Grounds history.
Lou Brock - SABR Bio sketch
The Society of American Baseball Researchers provides a great biographical sketch of Lou Brock
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