Curt Flood: The First to Challenge Baseball's Reserve System

Curt Flood was an All-Star outfielder and seven-time Gold Glove winner for the St. Louis Cardinals. But when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies following the 1969 season, he challenged baseball's long-standing reserve system. He lost but eventually the players won big with the reserve clause abolished and free agency (and big salaries) soon to follow. This interview with Flood tells of the challenges he faced and why he did what he did. Curt Flood died on Jan. 20, 1997.

MLB by FanDome | October 8, 2009

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