Title The Curt Flood story : the man behind the myth / Stuart L. Weiss.

Publication Info.	Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2007]
	©2007

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Description	1 online resource (vii, 251 pages, [6] pages of plates) : illustrations.
Series	Sports and American culture series
	Sports and American culture series.
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.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-246) and index.
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.
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Subject	Flood, Curt, 1938-1997.
	Flood, Curt, 1938-1997. (OCoLC)fst01520874
	Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
	African American baseball players -- Biography.
	Baseball players -- United States.
	African American baseball players.
	BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Sports.
	SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- History.
	African American baseball players. (OCoLC)fst00799042
	Baseball players. (OCoLC)fst00828007
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form	Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
	Electronic books.
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Weiss, Stuart L. Curt Flood story. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2007 9780826217400 (DLC) 2006102249 (OCoLC)77573838
ISBN	9780826265982 (electronic bk.)
	0826265987 (electronic bk.)

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