Sad News For St Louis Cardinal Great

Former St. Louis Cardinal legend and Hall of Famer, Lou Brock, has lost part of his left leg. Part of the leg was amputated recently because of an infection related to a diabetic condition, www.stltoday.com reported on Tuesday.

Brock, who stole an NL-record 938 steals in his career, is in physical therapy and recovering well. He is taking steps with a walker and being fitted for a prosthetic device.

Brock, now 74, played with the Cubs from 1961-63 before being traded to the Cardinals in a six-player trade in June 1964. He went on to lead the NL in stolen bases eight times and retire as a .293 career hitter with 3,023 hits.

Since retiring in 1979, Brock has been a regular at Cardinals spring training, working with players and meeting with fans. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.