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- A "captivating"* look at how center fielder Curt Flood's refusal to accept a trade changed Major League Baseball forever.
- About the Author: Brad Snyder's writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, and the St. Petersburg Times.
- 496 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Baseball
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About the Book
The author of "Beyond the Shadow of the Senators" explores the life of all-star center fielder Curt Flood and the landmark Supreme Court case that changed professional sports forever.Book Synopsis
A "captivating"* look at how center fielder Curt Flood's refusal to accept a trade changed Major League Baseball forever. After the 1969 season, the St. Louis Cardinals traded their star center fielder, Curt Flood, to the Philadelphia Phillies, setting off a chain of events that would change professional sports forever. At the time there were no free agents, no no-trade clauses. When a player was traded, he had to report to his new team or retire. Unwilling to leave St. Louis and influenced by the civil rights movement, Flood chose to sue Major League Baseball for his freedom. His case reached the Supreme Court, where Flood ultimately lost. But by challenging the system, he created an atmosphere in which, just three years later, free agency became a reality. Flood's decision cost him his career, but as this dramatic chronicle makes clear, his influence on sports history puts him in a league with Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali. *The Washington PostReview Quotes
"Generations of ballplayers--Curt Flood's children--have never honored him properly....But with this fine book, Brad Snyder surely has."--The New York Times Book Review "An absorbing--and long overdue--look at Curt Flood's life and influence."--The Wall Street Journal "Robust and poignant."--The Boston Globe
About the Author
Brad Snyder's writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, and the St. Petersburg Times. His previous book, Beyond the Shadow of the Senators, won the Robert Peterson Recognition Award from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and was a finalist for SABR's Seymour Medal, Spitball Magazine's Casey Award, and Elysian Fields Quarterly's Dave Moore Award. He is a graduate of Duke University and Yale Law School.Dimensions (Overall): 8.18 Inches (H) x 5.88 Inches (W) x 1.11 Inches (D)
Weight: .99 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 496
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Baseball
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Theme: History
Format: Paperback
Author: Brad Snyder
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2007
TCIN: 94420373
UPC: 9780452288911
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-0894
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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