Carlos Correa, Curt Flood & Free Agency

Carlos Correa looks for new home amidst Giants & Mets

Scott Boras & Steve Cohen’s next steps

Christmas Miracle with the Red Sox? 

Free Agency began with Curt Flood and his Christmas Eve
letter to the commissioner, Bowie Kuhn

Brad Snyder, Author of "A Well-Paid Slave" 

Curt Flood cerebral man, civil rights activist, 7x Golden
Glove player, 6x MVP

Racism in Reds minor leagues 

1961 integrated spring training in St Petersburg

Curt works with Jackie Robinson, Medgar Evans for Civil
Rights in Mississippi

Cincinnati All Black outfield would not stand and Curt was
traded to Cardinals

Philadelphia trade – black players faced a lot of racism

Howard Cosell interview 

MLBPA Players Representatives including Roberto Clemente
& Reggie Jackson

Marvin Miller would have selected different counsel for Curt

The Reserve Clause – a reserve system of perpetual ownership
of the sport. An illegal monopoly.

NCAA recent challenge in Supreme Court – One Justice sites
Flood v Kuhn as ridiculous

Justices’ Baseball Fandom gets in the way of justice for
Flood

Curt Flood lost in Supreme Court

Flood’s efforts opened doors for change and empowered players
beginning with Grievance Arbitration

Curt Flood 10 & 5 rule allows qualified players to veto
any trade 

Marvin Miller kept Curt Flood’s efforts top of mind reminding
young players of how they enjoyed the fruits of his efforts

Gerrit Cole gave credit to Curt Flood as he signed his
contract with the Yankees.

Jackie Robinson was the Guardian Angel for Curt Flood

Floods exclusion in Hall of Fame

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