The Curt Flood story: the man behind the myth
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Main Author: Weiss, Stuart L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia University of Missouri Press 2007
Series:Sports and American culture series
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Item Description:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (vii, 251 p., [6] p. of plates)
ISBN:0826217400
0826265987
9780826217400
9780826265982

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