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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Sports and American culture seriesPublication details: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2007.Description: vii, 251 p., [6] p. of plates : illSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 796.357092 B 22
LOC classification:
  • GV865.F45 W45 2007
Online resources:
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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Ebook TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Online eBook (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available

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

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.

"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. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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