The next card in my third series of 1960s "In-Action" cards, none other than Hall of Famer Lou Brock of the St. Louis cardinals, on a 1968 template, doing what he did best, tearing up those base-paths:
Great shot of the legend stealing another of the 938 bases he'd swipe on his way to baseball immortality.
Brock
really was an under-appreciated player in my book, having to get
what little spotlight he could playing the outfield in the National
League when you had guys like Mays, Aaron and Clemente there as well.
Nevertheless, the man made six All-Star squads, finished second in the MVP race for the National League in 1974, and would go on to a Hall of Fame induction thanks to 3000+ hits, an MLB record 938 stolen bases, and 1610 runs scored.
Did you realize that between 1964 and 1974 the LEAST amount of hits he collected in any one season was 182!? Just amazing consistent output from "The Franchise", year in and year out!
As a matter of fact in those eleven seasons he collected over 190 hits eight times, while scoring less than 90 only once.
Just an amazing 19-year career!
And
look for this card to be part of my third 1960s In-Action set, due for a
release later this year. Fun cards to create for the WTHBALLS
collection!
Nevertheless, the man made six All-Star squads, finished second in the MVP race for the National League in 1974, and would go on to a Hall of Fame induction thanks to 3000+ hits, an MLB record 938 stolen bases, and 1610 runs scored.
Did you realize that between 1964 and 1974 the LEAST amount of hits he collected in any one season was 182!? Just amazing consistent output from "The Franchise", year in and year out!
As a matter of fact in those eleven seasons he collected over 190 hits eight times, while scoring less than 90 only once.
Just an amazing 19-year career!