Lou Brock becomes the king of the stolen base On August 29, 1977 — At Jack Murphy Stadium, 39-year-old Cardinals outfielder Lou Brock swipes his 893rd bag, breaking Ty Cobb ‘s 49-year-old major league career record for stolen bases. The Georgia Peach had established the mark in 1928 as a member of t
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