The Curt Flood story [electronic resource] : the man behind the myth /
Weiss, Stuart L.
The Curt Flood story the man behind the myth / [electronic resource] : Stuart L. Weiss. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2007. - vii, 251 p., [6] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. - Sports and American culture series . - Sports and American culture series. .
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.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Flood, Curt, 1938-1997.
Baseball players--United States--Biography.
African American baseball players--Biography.
Electronic books.
GV865.F45 / W45 2007eb
796.357092 B
The Curt Flood story the man behind the myth / [electronic resource] : Stuart L. Weiss. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2007. - vii, 251 p., [6] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. - Sports and American culture series . - Sports and American culture series. .
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.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Flood, Curt, 1938-1997.
Baseball players--United States--Biography.
African American baseball players--Biography.
Electronic books.
GV865.F45 / W45 2007eb
796.357092 B