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In 1966, Brock ended Maury Wills' six-year reign as the National League's stolen base champion with 74 steals. In David Halberstam's book, October 1964, the author stated manager Johnny Keane asked Brock to forgo hitting home runs in favor of stealing bases.
Sep 6, 2020 · Associated Press. By Richard Goldstein. Sept. 6, 2020. Lou Brock, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame outfielder who in a career spanning two decades became the greatest base-stealer the...
Sep 7, 2020 · Lou was an outstanding representative of our National Pastime and he will be deeply missed." • Lives of Brock, Seaver linked even at the end "Lou Brock was one of the most revered members of the St. Louis Cardinals organization and one of the very best to ever wear the Birds on the Bat," Cardinals principal owner and CEO William O. DeWitt Jr ...
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Written by: Kristen Gowdy. In 1967, Lou Brock took a logical stance on the notion that he could possibly break Maury Wills’ modern single-season stolen base record. “It would take a man who doesn’t get too many extra-base hits,” Brock said, expressing his doubt that he could ever surpass the record.
Nov 11, 2015 · So far he has stolen 56 bases in 64 attempts, which puts him some 22 games ahead of the pace of Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1962, the year he established one of baseball's most...
Aug 12, 2021 · In 1974, injuries to both his hands may actually have helped Lou Brock break Maury Wills’ single-season stolen base record. Due to a right thumb injury, Brock had wrapped the digit in tape most of the season. On his left hand, a loose tendon would slide uncomfortably down off his middle knuckle during games.
