Curt Flood's Program for St. Louis Baseball Writers Association of America Awards Dinner, 1987
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In 1987, the St. Louis Chapter of the Baseball Writers of America honored the 1967 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. Teammates who attended signed this program belonging to Cardinals' all-star centerfielder Curt Flood. In 1969, Flood had challenged Major League Baseball's long-standing reserve clause in court. Though he lost, his stand for players' rights eventually led to today's free agency.
In 1987, the St. Louis Chapter of the Baseball Writers of America honored the 1967 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. Teammates who attended signed this program belonging to Cardinals' all-star centerfielder Curt Flood. In 1969, Flood had challenged Major League Baseball's long-standing reserve clause in court. Though he lost, his stand for players' rights eventually led to today's free agency.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1987
Subject Date
20 January 1987
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.190.5.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.375 in
Width: 7.125 in
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