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

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

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

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'm a human being. I'm not a piece of property. I'm not a consignment of goods.

- Curt Flood

There is no such thing as bragging. You're either lying or telling the truth.

- 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…

- Curt Flood

The baseball establishment is permissive about revelry.

- Curt Flood