Baseball Memories: The Cubs Trade Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio

During this “Hot Stove” season, I recall a trade that turned out to be more than one sided.

During the 1964 season, the Chicago Cubs traded promising outfielder Lou Brock to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Ernie Broglio.

Broglio had two big years with the Cards but never came close to such seasons after the trade. It was later revealed that Broglio had suffered an arm injury before the trade but the Cubs were never informed.

Lou Brock went on to a Hall of Fame career, helping the Cards win two World Series.

It turned out to be a great trade for the Cards. Meanwhile though ever optimistic, the Cubs have not won a pennant since 1945. They have not won a World Series since 1908.