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St. Louis Cardinals All-Time 25-Man Roster

By Brendan Dlubala

Jul 29, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; A detailed view of a hat and glove in the dugout of the St. Louis Cardinals in the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. The Cardinals defeated the Marlins 11-6. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; A detailed view of a hat and glove in the dugout of the St. Louis Cardinals in the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. The Cardinals defeated the Marlins 11-6. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Left Field: Lou Brock (1964-1979)

Lou Brock is one of the best outfielders of all-time and easily one of the best Cardinals of all-time. Despite beginning his career for the Cardinals’ top rival, the Chicago Cubs, Brock is a Cardinal through and through.

He spent 19 seasons in the major leagues, 16 being with the Redbirds. Through that time, he was a six-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, and an MVP finalist in 1974.

Brock wasn’t known for his power, but he was known for his incredible speed. He currently sits in second on the all-time stolen base list with 938 and trails Rickey Henderson. Brock also became well known after he broke Ty Cobb’s all-time stolen base record in 1977.

In addition to that, Brock reached 3,023 career hits before retiring. Only 29 other players have ever achieved such a thing. 486 of those hits were doubles and 141 were triples.

St. Louis retired number 20 in 1979 and Brock was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. He remains with the Cardinals today as a special instructor coach and is a fan favorite. During games, if there is a sighting of the great outfielder, fans cheer “Loooouuuuu” while many visitors believe the fans are booing. Brock is a Cardinal for life, and his leadoff presence on this team goes unchallenged.

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