1986: Former St. Louis Cardinal player Lou Brock '64-'79, looks on in a game during the 1986 season. (Photo by: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Lou Brock, former longtime baserunner for the St. Louis Cardinals, has had part of his left leg amputated following a diabetes-related infection. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the story, and stated that Brock was amputated just below his left knee. The Post-Dispatch‘s Rick Hummel wrote:
“An infection relative to a diabetic condition has necessitated the amputation of Brock’s left leg just below the knee. But the Brock family has sent a message that the Base Burglar is recovering well and, according to a source, Brock already is taking steps with a walker and will be fitted for a prosthetic device.”
Brock, 76, was known as the ‘Base Burglar’ by many, and boasts a 19-year MLB career, which included 16 seasons with the Cardinals. The left-fielder was also a six-time All-Star and held the highest record of runs scored twice and stolen bases eight times.
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