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- NAACP Jackie Robinson Trophy Awarded to Curt Flood, 1987 - In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Thought he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- 1987
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NAACP Jackie Robinson Trophy Awarded to Curt Flood, 1987
In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Thought he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- 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.
- Portrait of Orlando Cepeda, Inscribed to Curt Flood in 1985 - Future Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda inscribed this photograph to "a very special friend", Curt Flood. Cepeda and Flood had played on the St. Louis Cardinals' 1967 World Series championship team. A few years later, Flood refused to be traded and 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.
- 1958-1966
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Portrait of Orlando Cepeda, Inscribed to Curt Flood in 1985
Future Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda inscribed this photograph to "a very special friend", Curt Flood. Cepeda and Flood had played on the St. Louis Cardinals' 1967 World Series championship team. A few years later, Flood refused to be traded and 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.
- Copy of a Letter from Curt Flood to Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn Requesting Free Agency, December 24, 1969 - In 1969, Curt Flood, all-star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, decided to challenge Major League Baseball's Reserve Clause in the U.S. Supreme Court. The reserve clause was the key tool that owners used to restrict the movement of players from team to team and to control player salaries. Flood lost. But his actions put in motion changes that led to baseball's free agency a few years later.
- December 24, 1969
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Copy of a Letter from Curt Flood to Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn Requesting Free Agency, December 24, 1969
In 1969, Curt Flood, all-star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, decided to challenge Major League Baseball's Reserve Clause in the U.S. Supreme Court. The reserve clause was the key tool that owners used to restrict the movement of players from team to team and to control player salaries. Flood lost. But his actions put in motion changes that led to baseball's free agency a few years later.
- Curt Flood's Invitation to the Twentieth Annual NAACP Image Awards Dinner, 1987 - In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Thought he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- December 13, 1987
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Curt Flood's Invitation to the Twentieth Annual NAACP Image Awards Dinner, 1987
In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Thought he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- Curt Flood's Program for the Twentieth Annual NAACP Image Awards Dinner, 1987 - In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Thought he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- December 13, 1987
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Curt Flood's Program for the Twentieth Annual NAACP Image Awards Dinner, 1987
In 1969, Curt Flood challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause. Thought he lost in court, his action led to the rise of baseball's free agency several years later. Few recognized the impact of his fight for player's rights in 1969. It was almost twenty years later when Flood received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award for his courageous stand.
- 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
- 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.
- 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."