Lou Brock Announces in Statement He's Cancer-Free

Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Brock announced Friday that he is cancer-free.

Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch passed along the official statement from Brock:

The St. Louis Cardinals noted Brock received his diagnosis Friday, and they look forward to having him back at Busch Stadium in the future:

In April, the Cardinals announced Brock was undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma. 

"[My wife] Jackie and I appreciate the prayers and support we have received from our many friends and fans in the Cardinals community," Brock said in a statement released by the team. "We count ourselves blessed that I am receiving the best possible medical treatment, and we look forward to seeing many more Cardinals World Series championships in the future."

Multiple myeloma is a form of blood cancer that can't be fully cured, with symptoms instead being managed to provide a high quality of living, per the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. 

Brock played 19 MLB seasons with the Chicago Cubs and Cardinals from 1961-79. He was named to the All-Star team six times, won two World Series titles in 1964 and 1967 and his 938 career stolen bases rank second all-time in MLB history.