A year of Lou Brock

[David W]

In 1970 the rotation featured Jerry Reuss age 21, Mike Torrez age 23, and Carlton age 25. All traded for various reasons.

In 1968 they traded 22 year old Bobby Tolan for 30 year old Vada Pinson.

In 1971 they brought up 21 year old Jose Cruz and sold him in 1974 to the Astros.

Fireballing Jim Bibby came up in 1972 - traded to the Rangers in 1973.

1974 nice trade for Reggie Smith - 1976 traded him for catcher Joe Ferguson when you had Ted Simmons????

Bake McBride wins ROY 1974 traded 1977 for spare parts.

Then Vern Rapp as manager....... yikes........

Fortunately Whitey Herzog came along........

[stlcardsfan]

Also had Mike Cuellar but...

June 15, 1965: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Ron Taylor to the Houston Astros for Chuck Taylor and Hal Woodeshick.

[ALR-bishop]

All we got was a Wood Chuck ?

[David W]

Finishing out 1968 - I don't really collect all the numerous magazine covers and baseball periodicals Brock appeared on, there are dozens from SI to Baseball Digest to whatever, but after the 67 World Series the Cards toured Japan (despite the loss to the Tigers). Here is a magazine on extremely cheap paper all in Japanese which was I assume sold in Japan. How it got to the U.S. I don't know. Brock, Gibson, and Cepeda are featured prominently, however the bulk of the magazine is Japanese players and teams.

[David W]

From 1969 to the mid 70's Lou Brock was featured on a lot of cards each year.

Here is the 1969 Milton Bradley board game card. (Clearly I am in need of an upgrade on this one, I am not sure what the grease smudge is on it). I remember playing this game (or maybe the 1970 or 72 version of it) at a friends house.

[Mark70Z]

Just a side note...some pretty cool Brock transparencies in the thetoppsvault auctions on the bay. Oh and thanks for sharing; very nice items.

[David W]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Just a side note...some pretty cool Brock transparencies in the thetoppsvault auctions on the bay. Oh and thanks for sharing; very nice items.

Thanks. I have a few Topps Vault items. They have some cool and one of a kind items.