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Date: 4/10/2012 Album ID: 1448706
Photos by St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff and the Associated Press
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Lou Brock came to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964, part of the famous "Brock-for-Broglio" trade with the Chicago Cubs. It wasn't necessarily a popular trade at the time, but Brock went on have a tremendous career with the Cardinals, breaking Ty Cobb's base-stealing record and getting more than 3000 hits. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985.
Oct. 3, 1968---Cardinal speedster Lou Brock digs for second base in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers. Tiger pitcher Mickey Lolich hurried his delivery because of Brock's quick start and thrheww a wild pitch. Brock had two stolen bases in the Cardinals 8-1 Game 2 loss. The Series went seven games, with the Cardinals losing 4-3. Scott Dine | Post-Dispatch
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FILE PHOTO 1972 -- Early on, Lou Brock, OF, St. Louis Cardinals, predicted that Rickey Henderson would one day break Brock's career stolen base record.
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** FILE ** St. Louis Cardinals general manager Bing Devine, right, and lead off hitter Lou Brock hold a baseball bat after Brock signed his 1968 contract with a substantial raise on this Jan. 5, 1968 file photo in St. Louis. Devine, the St. Louis Cardinals general manager who helped build teams that won three NL pennants and two World Series in the 1960s, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007. He was 90. Devine, who had been ill since Christmas, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, said his widow, Mary Devine. (AP Photo)
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FILE PHOTO 1974 -- Lou Brock, former St. Louis Cardinal.
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May 15, 1976 -- (BROCKABRELLA, BROCK-A-BRELLA) St. Louis Cardinals fleet-footed outfielder Lou Brock knew what to do Friday night when the game between the Cards and the San Francisco Giants has halted by rain for about 40 minutes. Brock, an old-timer, put on his umbrella, miniature-type, picked up a camera to photograph his teammates and totally enjoyed the delay. After the delay the Cardinals went on to win 3-1. AP Wirephoto/FILE
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FILE 10/8/1967- BUSCH STADIUM -- Frederick Musial DeGeorge, 8, Newburgh, NY, feels the bat of Lou Brock before Game 4 of the 1967 World Series. Frederick's parents drove more than 1,000 miles to see series games. UPI Telephoto
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FILE OCTOBER 1967- Outfielder Lou Brock's headlong slide beats Red Sox catcher Elston Howard's desperate tag for the run that gave the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the third inning of the sixth game of the World Series in Boston. Brock scored from second on a single by Curt Flood. The Red Sox won 8-4. UPI Telephoto
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Lou Brock, of the St. Louis Cardinals, holds his arms up in victory in dressing room at Fenway Park after the Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox, 2-1, in first game of the World Series in Boston, Ma., Oct. 4, 1967. Brock had a record-tying four hits, stole two bases and scored both runs. (AP Photo)
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Sept 10, 1974- BUSCH STADIUM - Lou Brock steals his 105th base, beating Philly Larry Bowa's tag as umpire John McSherry makes it official. Photo by Sam Leone/St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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June 8,1979--The Cardinals greet Lou Brock with affection during his final season with the Redbirds. Wayne Crosslin | Post-Dispatch
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FILE PHOT FIRST PUBLISHED SEP. 30, 1979-- Lou Brock in his last days as an active player, relaxes as he talks with friends in the Cardinal Clubhouse. J.B. Forbes | Post-Dispatch
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POST-DISPATCH FILE PHOTO JUNE 24, 1985 -- Lou Brock reacts after seeing roastmaster Dan Dierdorf in one of his Broccabrellas at a roast for the former Cardinals star Monday at the Marriott Pavillion Hotel. The roast was held by the Advertising Club of Greater St. Louis. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY ODELL MITCHELL, JR.
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St. Louis Cardinals Hall-of-Famer Lou Brock admires a statue of his likeness unveiled by the Cardinals Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The statue honoring the base burglar joins several others surrounding Busch Stadium. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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Sunday 29 August, 1999 -- Lou Brock (left) and his wife (center) laugh during the bronze statue presentation prior to Sunday's game against Atlanta. The presentation was halted by rain. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
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3 November, 2005 -- Former Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog whispers to Hall of Famer Lou Brock at the entrance before a funeral for former Post-Dispatch sports editor Bob Broeg at St. Joseph's Church in Clayton, Mo. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
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Thursday November 22, 2001--St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock greets the crowd as he rolls down Market Street in convertible during the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. Brock served as the honorary grand marshall for the parade. Photo By David Carson/PD
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July 2, 2010 -- Cardinals hall of famer Lou Brock throws out a ceremonial first pitch while wearing a Brockabrella before a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Replica Brockabrella's were given out to 25,000 fans as part of a promotion. Chris Lee clee@post-dispatch.com
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2004 - Former Cardinal greats Red Schoendienst (left) and Lou Brock meet during opening ceremonies before game four of the World Series Wednesday between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. PHOTO BY J. B. FORBES/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Photos from game four of the World Series Wednesday between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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