The Curt Flood story : the man behind the myth / Stuart L. Weiss.

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"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 at great perso...

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Uniform Title:Sports and American culture series.
Main Author: Weiss, Stuart L.
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2007.
Series:Sports and American culture series.
Subjects:
Flood, Curt, > 1938-1997.
Baseball players > United States > Biography.
African American baseball players > Biography.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:vii, 251 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Format: Book
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"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 at great personal expense"--Provided by publisher.
Call Number:GV865.F45 W45 2007
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-246) and index.
ISBN:9780826217400 (alk. paper)
0826217400 (alk. paper)