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Lou Brock

Chronology

1939	Born June 18 in El Dorado, Arkansas
1957	Graduates from Union High School, Mer Rouge, Louisiana
1957	Enters college at Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1958	Becomes member of Southern University baseball team
1959	Represents the United States at the Pan-American Games in Chicago
1961	Signs with the Chicago Cubs, spends one season in the minor leagues
1961	Makes major league debut as a Chicago Cub
1964	Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
1964	Plays in first World Series, comes away a champion
1967	Smacks 206 hits and 21 home runs to help his team become the divisional champs; advances to World Series and helps team win
1974	Divorces his wife
1974	Sets single-season stolen bases record at 118
1979	Connects for his 3,000th hit
1979	Retires from baseball
1994	Becomes base-running and outfield instructor for St. Louis Cardinals
1995	Marries for third time, this time to Jacqueline Brock