I was told by the general manager that a white player had received a higher raise than me. Because white people required more money to live than black people. That is why I wasn't going to get a raise.
Everybody thinks of baseball as a sacred cow. When you have the nerve to challenge it, people look down their noses at you. There are a lot of things… - Curt Flood
Everybody thinks of baseball as a sacred cow. When you have the nerve to challenge it, people look down their noses at you. There are a lot of things…
- Curt Flood
I am pleased that God made my skin black - but I wish He had made it thicker. - Curt Flood
I am pleased that God made my skin black - but I wish He had made it thicker.
Whatever I contributed to the unique morale of the Cardinals was part of this growth, and so, of course, was my decision to have it out in public wit… - Curt Flood
Whatever I contributed to the unique morale of the Cardinals was part of this growth, and so, of course, was my decision to have it out in public wit…
There is no such thing as bragging. You're either lying or telling the truth. - Curt Flood
There is no such thing as bragging. You're either lying or telling the truth.
Dear Mr. Kuhn, After twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel that I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes - Curt Flood
Dear Mr. Kuhn, After twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel that I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes
I lost money, coaching jobs, a shot at the Hall of Fame. But when you weigh that against all the things that are really and truly important, things t… - Curt Flood
I lost money, coaching jobs, a shot at the Hall of Fame. But when you weigh that against all the things that are really and truly important, things t…
I was told by the general manager that a white player had received a higher raise than me. Because white people required more money to live than blac… - Curt Flood
I was told by the general manager that a white player had received a higher raise than me. Because white people required more money to live than blac…
I'm a human being. I'm not a piece of property. I'm not a consignment of goods. - Curt Flood
I'm a human being. I'm not a piece of property. I'm not a consignment of goods.
The baseball establishment is permissive about revelry. - Curt Flood
The baseball establishment is permissive about revelry.
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