Curt Flood
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Curtis Charles Flood
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.
- High School Oakland Technical High School, McClymonds High School
- Debut September 9, 1956
- Final Game April 25, 1971
- Born January 18, 1938 in Houston, TX USA
- Died January 20, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Centerfielder Curt Flood spent over a decade with the St. Louis Cardinals and was known for his defensive abilities. He did not commit a single error in 1966 and had a 223 consecutive game errorless streak during his career. However, he is best known for his challenge of baseball's reserve clause, which eventually opened the door to free agency.
After his playing career ended, Flood was a radio broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics in 1978. From 1989 to 1990, he was the Commissioner of the Senior Professional Baseball Association.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1956 MVP Carolina League High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms
- 3-time NL All-Star (1964, 1966 & 1968)
- 7-time NL Gold Glove Winner (1963-1969)
- 2-time NL At Bats Leader (1963 & 1964)
- NL Hits Leader (1964)
- 3-times NL Singles Leader (1963, 1964 & 1968)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1963)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 2 (1963 & 1964)
- Won two World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals (1964 & 1967)
[edit] Records Held
- Singles, right handed hitter, season, 178, 1964
[edit] Further Reading
- Thomas Boswell: "All of Us Bear the Marks of the Lash", in How Life Imitates the World Series, Penguin Books, New York, NY, 1982, pp. 100-101.
- Curt Flood: The Way It Is (1971) (autobiography).
- Neil F. Flynn: Baseball's Reserve System: The Case and Trial of Curt Flood V. Major League Baseball, Walnut Park Group, Springfield, IL, 2006.
- Brad Snyder: A Well-Paid Slave: Curt Flood's Fight for Free Agency in Professional Sports, Viking, New York, NY, 2006.
