The Curt Flood story [electronic resource] : the man behind the myth / Stuart L. Weiss.

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Weiss, Stuart L

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ebrary, Inc

Series: Sports and American culture seriesPublication details: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2007.Description: vii, 251 p., [6] p. of plates : illISBN:

0826217400 (alk. paper)
9780826217400 (alk. paper)

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Electronic books.

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796.357092 B 22

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GV865.F45 W45 2007eb

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Contents:

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.

Summary: "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.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-246) and index.

"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.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.