All the grand work was laid for people who came after me. The Supreme Court decided not to give it to me, so they gave it to two white guys. I think that’s what they were waiting for.
Curt Flood Quotes
And I'd be lying if I told you that as a black man in baseball I hadn't gone through worse times than my teammates.
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| Birth: | 18th January, 1938 |
| Death: | 20th January, 1997 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Baseball Player |
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Curtis Charles Flood was born in Houston, Texas. He was a Major League Baseball center fielder who spent 15-seasons in the major leagues playing for the Cincinnati Redlegs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Senators. He was an All-Star for three seasons and Gold Glove winner for seven consecutive seasons.
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