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MLB Hall of Famer Lou Brock Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma Cancer

Published by Bleacher Report on Fri, 14 Apr 2017


The St. Louis Cardinals announced Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock has been diagnosed withmultiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer,MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reported Thursday."[My wife]Jackie and I appreciate the prayers and support we have received from our many friends and fans in the Cardinals community," Brock said in a statement, per Langosch. "We count ourselves blessed that I am receiving the best possible medical treatment, and we look forward to seeing many more Cardinals World Series championships in the future."Brock's left leg wasamputatedin November 2015 as a result of a diabetes-related infection. In August of that year, Brock told theFlorida Times-Union'sEmelia Hitchnerhe had Type 2 diabetes, and at the time, he traveled the country giving speeches about his diagnosis and offering advice on how best to handle the disease.Brock spent his first three-and-a-half years in MLB with the Chicago Cubs before the Cardinals traded for him in 1964. He remained with the team until his retirement in 1979. A six-time All-Star, Brock is second in Cardinals history in hits (2,713), 10th in RBI (814) and first in steals (888), perBaseball-Reference.com.The 77-year-old earned enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
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