Toronto Star

Legend Brock battles bone cancer

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ST. LOUIS— Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock was recently diagnosed with bone cancer. The 77year-old Brock was supposed to appear at a Busch Stadium event on April 25, but that was cancelled and the Cardinals announced he is undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma. Brock, elected to Cooperstow­n in his first year of eligibilit­y in 1985, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes more than15 years ago and had his left leg amputated below the knee in 2015.

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