A candy commercial turned sour instead of sweet for Cardinals speedster Lou Brock. In September 1972, the Federal Trade Commission banned a Milk Duds television commercial featuring Brock because it deemed the advertisement as deceptive. In the commercial, Brock suggested he got the speed to steal bases by eating Milk Duds. Candy man can Milk […]
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Feds to Lou Brock, Milk Duds: You’re out!
Posted in Hitters on September 28, 2022| 6 Comments »
In the fast lane with Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Maury Wills
Posted in Games, Hitters, Opponents, Records on September 24, 2022| 6 Comments »
Three impact players who defined the style of the National League in the 1960s were Maury Wills of the Dodgers and Lou Brock and Bob Gibson of the Cardinals. Wills and Brock brought speed with their base stealing, Gibson brought power with his pitching, and all three brought savvy and smarts to a championship brand […]
How Bill Greif humbled Lou Brock, Bob Gibson
Posted in Games, Opponents, Pitchers on June 17, 2022| 7 Comments »
Two of the Cardinals’ savviest competitors, a pair of future Hall of Famers, got picked off base on successive plays. The pitcher who nabbed them was a 22-year-old Padres right-hander, facing the Cardinals for the first time. On June 9, 1972, Bill Greif picked off Bob Gibson at second base. Then he picked off Lou […]
How Lou Brock foiled Montreal’s maneuverings
Posted in Games, Hitters, Opponents on June 14, 2022| 6 Comments »
Leave it to Lou Brock to find a hole in a five-man infield. On June 27, 1972, the Expos put five players on the infield in an attempt to escape a jam against the Cardinals. Brock did what the Expos hoped he would _ hit a ground ball _ but it eluded the infielders and […]
Familiar foes: Ernie Broglio versus Lou Brock
Posted in Games, Hitters, Opponents, Pitchers on April 29, 2022| 8 Comments »
(Updated June 12, 2022) Facing Ernie Broglio for the first time since they were traded for one another, Lou Brock ignited a rally with a bunt. On July 28, 1964, Broglio started for the Cubs against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago. It was the first time the Cardinals and Cubs played one another […]
Lou Brock got creative in finding ways to hit home runs
Posted in Games, Hitters on April 21, 2022| 7 Comments »
On his 37th birthday, Lou Brock hit an inside-the-park home run. Brock hit nine home runs inside the park _ three with the Cubs and six with the Cardinals. He was 22 when he hit the first and 38 when he hit the ninth. Brock had the power to hit balls over the walls at […]
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