Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the king of the stolen base

Aug 29, 1977 | Famous Thefts, Milestones |

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 the Philadelphia A’s at the age of 41.

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