The Curt Flood story : the man behind the myth /

"Examines Curt Flood's often troubled personal life and explores his possible motives for suing Major League Baseball in 1970. For challenging baseball's reserve system, which he likened to bondage, the St. Louis Cardinals center fielder in time was lionized. But this recognition came...

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Main Author: Weiss, Stuart L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2007.
Series:Sports and American culture series.
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Online Access:Table of contents only

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-246) and index. 
505 0 |a It takes a village -- Alone among the peckerwoods -- A minor in the majors -- The (almost) golden years -- A gold glove is tarnished -- The ultimatum -- The trade -- Trials and tribulations -- Second chance -- Last act. 
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