One man out : Curt Flood versus baseball / Robert M. Goldman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldman, Robert Michael, author.

Series:

Landmark Law Cases and American Society Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antitrust law--United States.

Antitrust law.

Baseball--Law and legislation--United States.

Baseball.

Discrimination in sports--United States--Biography.

Discrimination in sports.

African American baseball players--Biography.

African American baseball players.

Flood, Curt, 1938-1997--Trials, litigation, etc.

Flood, Curt.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2008]

Summary:

Chronicles star baseball player Curt Flood's attempt to overthrow the "reserve" clause system of professional baseball, which bound players to teams as a form of property. Although he lost his legal battle, the Court left the door open for the players to eventually negotiate a version of "free agency.".

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Editors' Preface

Preface

1. The First Inning

2. “Your Grandfather and I”

3. “Just a Game”

4. More than Just a Game

5. The Trial

6. “The Senator from Copenhagen”

7. The Ex-Senator and Ex-Justice Meet the Supreme Court

8. “Flood Strikes Out”

Epilogue: One Man Out

Chronology

Relevant Cases

Bibliographical Essay

Index

Back Cover Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-7006-3750-8

OCLC:

1431977122