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- 1967 St. Louis Cardinals Team Photo - Members of the 1967 St. Louis Cardinals World Series championship team along with other major league players autographed this photograph. The photo belonged to the Cardinal's Gold Glove outfielder Curt Flood. A few years after this championship victory, Flood challenged baseball's Reserve Clause -- a team's right to restrict the movement of players and to control player salaries. His actions eventually led to today's free agency.

- 1967
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1967 St. Louis Cardinals Team Photo
Members of the 1967 St. Louis Cardinals World Series championship team along with other major league players autographed this photograph. The photo belonged to the Cardinal's Gold Glove outfielder Curt Flood. A few years after this championship victory, Flood challenged baseball's Reserve Clause -- a team's right to restrict the movement of players and to control player salaries. His actions eventually led to today's free agency.
- Magazine, "Sports Illustrated" Issue Featuring Curt Flood, August 19, 1968 - Curt Flood was a gold-glove, all-star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960s. In 1969, Flood challenged the Major League Baseball's reserve clause by refusing to be traded. Owners used the reserve clause to restrict the movement of players from team to team and to control player salaries. Though Flood lost, his stand for players rights eventually led to baseball's free agency.

- August 19, 1968
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Magazine, "Sports Illustrated" Issue Featuring Curt Flood, August 19, 1968
Curt Flood was a gold-glove, all-star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960s. In 1969, Flood challenged the Major League Baseball's reserve clause by refusing to be traded. Owners used the reserve clause to restrict the movement of players from team to team and to control player salaries. Though Flood lost, his stand for players rights eventually led to baseball's free agency.
- 1968 World Series Bumper Sticker, Ad Supplement to the Detroit News, "Join the Fun, Catch Dodge Fever" - The 1968 World Series pitted the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Cardinals' second consecutive trip to the World Series. Both teams brought stellar pitching to the games. Detroit's Mickey Lolich was named MVP, pitching three complete game victories as the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in seven games.

- October 01, 1968
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1968 World Series Bumper Sticker, Ad Supplement to the Detroit News, "Join the Fun, Catch Dodge Fever"
The 1968 World Series pitted the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Cardinals' second consecutive trip to the World Series. Both teams brought stellar pitching to the games. Detroit's Mickey Lolich was named MVP, pitching three complete game victories as the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in seven games.
- Curt Flood with Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Marty Marion, Connie Mack and Others at a Dinner Function, circa 1975 -

- circa 1975
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Curt Flood with Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Marty Marion, Connie Mack and Others at a Dinner Function, circa 1975
- 1968 World Series Official Souvenir Program, Tiger Stadium, Detroit, Michigan - The 1968 World Series pitted the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Cardinals' second consecutive trip to the World Series. Both teams brought stellar pitching to the games. Detroit's Mickey Lolich was named MVP, pitching three complete game victories as the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in seven games.

- 02 October 1968-10 October 1968
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1968 World Series Official Souvenir Program, Tiger Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
The 1968 World Series pitted the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Cardinals' second consecutive trip to the World Series. Both teams brought stellar pitching to the games. Detroit's Mickey Lolich was named MVP, pitching three complete game victories as the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in seven games.
- St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Cap Worn by Curt Flood, 1965-1969 - St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, Curt Flood, challenged the Major League Baseball's reserve clause in 1969. The reserve clause was used to restrict the movement of players and to control player salaries. Flood lost his court challenge, but opened the door for other players who would eventually become free agents. Flood used this baseball cap during his career in St. Louis.

- 1965-1969
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St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Cap Worn by Curt Flood, 1965-1969
St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, Curt Flood, challenged the Major League Baseball's reserve clause in 1969. The reserve clause was used to restrict the movement of players and to control player salaries. Flood lost his court challenge, but opened the door for other players who would eventually become free agents. Flood used this baseball cap during his career in St. Louis.
- Hallmark "At the Ballpark Series: Albert Pujols" Christmas Ornament, 2005 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

- 2005
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Hallmark "At the Ballpark Series: Albert Pujols" Christmas Ornament, 2005
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Portrait of Curt Flood and Bob Gibson, Inscribed to Flood by Gibson, 1967-1968 - St. Louis Cardinal outfielder Curt Flood and pitcher Bob Gibson had been close friends since their days in the minor leagues. In the 1960s, the two along other African-American ballplayers within the organization became increasingly outspoken about the segregationist aspects of the Cardinal operation. Their leadership brought about change. Bob Gibson signed this photo, "To my Roomie with much respect."

- 1967-1968
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Portrait of Curt Flood and Bob Gibson, Inscribed to Flood by Gibson, 1967-1968
St. Louis Cardinal outfielder Curt Flood and pitcher Bob Gibson had been close friends since their days in the minor leagues. In the 1960s, the two along other African-American ballplayers within the organization became increasingly outspoken about the segregationist aspects of the Cardinal operation. Their leadership brought about change. Bob Gibson signed this photo, "To my Roomie with much respect."
- Autographed Baseball from Rosa Parks to Curt Flood, December 18, 1994 - Simple, courageous actions that change society will inspire others. In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to a white man. Her action helped transform race relations in America. Fourteen years later, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's "reserve clause," and transformed owner-player relations in team sports. In 1994, Rosa Parks signed this baseball for Flood.

- December 18, 1994
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Autographed Baseball from Rosa Parks to Curt Flood, December 18, 1994
Simple, courageous actions that change society will inspire others. In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to a white man. Her action helped transform race relations in America. Fourteen years later, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's "reserve clause," and transformed owner-player relations in team sports. In 1994, Rosa Parks signed this baseball for Flood.
- J. L. Hudson's Advertisement before the 1968 Detroit Tigers/St. Louis Cardinals World Series, "Bye Bye Birdie" - The 1968 World Series pitted the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Cardinals' second consecutive trip to the World Series. Both teams brought stellar pitching to the games. Detroit's Mickey Lolich was named MVP, pitching three complete game victories as the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in seven games.

- October 01, 1968
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J. L. Hudson's Advertisement before the 1968 Detroit Tigers/St. Louis Cardinals World Series, "Bye Bye Birdie"
The 1968 World Series pitted the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Cardinals' second consecutive trip to the World Series. Both teams brought stellar pitching to the games. Detroit's Mickey Lolich was named MVP, pitching three complete game victories as the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in seven games.