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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451928403321

Autore

Weiss Stuart L

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbia, : University of Missouri Press, 2007

ISBN

0-8262-6598-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 p.)

Collana

Sports and American culture series

Disciplina

796.357092

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Soggetti

Baseball players - United States

African American baseball players

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

"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.