The Curt Flood story the man behind the myth /
"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 perso...
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | anglais |
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Columbia :
University of Missouri Press,
2007.
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| Collection: | Sports and American culture series.
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| Accès en ligne: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| Résumé: | "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. |
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| Description matérielle: | vii, 251 p., [6] p. of plates : ill. |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-246) and index. |