02386nam 2200601 a 450 991045192840332120200520144314.00-8262-6598-7(CKB)1000000000481777(OCoLC)613401819(CaPaEBR)ebrary10203769(SSID)ssj0000134094(PQKBManifestationID)11954058(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000134094(PQKBWorkID)10053435(PQKB)10038274(MiAaPQ)EBC3570944(OCoLC)1080549588(MdBmJHUP)muse69470(Au-PeEL)EBL3570944(CaPaEBR)ebr10203769(EXLCZ)99100000000048177720061220d2007 ub 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe Curt Flood story[electronic resource] the man behind the myth /Stuart L. WeissColumbia University of Missouri Press20071 online resource (270 p.) Sports and American culture seriesBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-8262-1740-0 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.Sports and American culture series.Baseball playersUnited StatesBiographyAfrican American baseball playersBiographyElectronic books.Baseball playersAfrican American baseball players796.357092BWeiss Stuart L978545MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451928403321The Curt Flood story2230390UNINA