The Curt Flood Story The Man Behind the Myth |
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| Author:
| Weiss, Stuart L. |
| Series title: | Sports and American Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8262-1740-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of Missouri Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Curt Flood, former star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, is a hero to many for selflessly sacrificing his career to challenge baseball's reserve system. Sportswriters and fans have helped to paint a picture of Flood as a larger-than-life figure, a portrait that, unhappily, cannot stand closer inspection. This book reveals the real Flood--more man than myth. Drawing on previously untapped sources, Weiss explains how Flood's battle against the reserve system cannot...
More Description Curt Flood, former star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, is a hero to many for selflessly sacrificing his career to challenge baseball's reserve system. Sportswriters and fans have helped to paint a picture of Flood as a larger-than-life figure, a portrait that, unhappily, cannot stand closer inspection. This book reveals the real Flood--more man than myth. Drawing on previously untapped sources, Weiss explains how Flood's battle against the reserve system cannot be understood in isolation from the personal experiences that precipitated it, such as his youth in a dysfunctional home, his unwavering commitment to the Cardinals, and his alcoholism. It shows that Flood was neither a hero nor a martyr but a victim of unique circumstances and his own life.