02438nam 2200637 a 450 991097025310332120200520144314.097808262659820826265987(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(Perlego)1704385(EXLCZ)99100000000048177720061220d2007 ub 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe Curt Flood story the man behind the myth /Stuart L. Weiss1st ed.Columbia University of Missouri Press20071 online resource (270 p.) Sports and American culture seriesBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780826217400 0826217400 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 playersBiographyBaseball playersAfrican American baseball players796.357092BWeiss Stuart L1810689MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910970253103321The Curt Flood story4362105UNINA