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Dec. 25, 2022

Carlos Correa, Curt Flood & Free Agency

Carlos Correa, Curt Flood & Free Agency
  • Carlos Correa looks for new home amidst Giants & Mets
  • Scott Boras & Steve Cohen’s next steps
  • Christmas Miracle with the Red Sox? 
  • Free Agency began with Curt Flood and his Christmas Eve letter to the commissioner, Bowie Kuhn
  • Brad Snyder, Author of "A Well-Paid Slave" 
  • Curt Flood cerebral man, civil rights activist, 7x Golden Glove player, 6x MVP
  • Racism in Reds minor leagues 
  • 1961 integrated spring training in St Petersburg
  • Curt works with Jackie Robinson, Medgar Evans for Civil Rights in Mississippi
  • Cincinnati All Black outfield would not stand and Curt was traded to Cardinals
  • Philadelphia trade – black players faced a lot of racism
  • Howard Cosell interview 
  • MLBPA Players Representatives including Roberto Clemente & Reggie Jackson
  • Marvin Miller would have selected different counsel for Curt
  • The Reserve Clause – a reserve system of perpetual ownership of the sport. An illegal monopoly.
  • NCAA recent challenge in Supreme Court – One Justice sites Flood v Kuhn as ridiculous
  • Justices’ Baseball Fandom gets in the way of justice for Flood
  • Curt Flood lost in Supreme Court
  • Flood’s efforts opened doors for change and empowered players beginning with Grievance Arbitration
  • Curt Flood 10 & 5 rule allows qualified players to veto any trade 
  • Marvin Miller kept Curt Flood’s efforts top of mind reminding young players of how they enjoyed the fruits of his efforts
  • Gerrit Cole gave credit to Curt Flood as he signed his contract with the Yankees.
  • Jackie Robinson was the Guardian Angel for Curt Flood
  • Floods exclusion in Hall of Fame
  • What's Next Santa


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