![]() SOMETHING SPECIAL: "LONG LOST" 1933 BABE RUTH DeLO."HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 1970's": SEATTLE MARINERS PLAY.1971 MINOR LEAGUE DAYS: DON BAYLOR CHECKLIST SPECIAL.1965 MISSING WORLD SERIES SUB-SET IN 1966 SET: GAME 1.Yet we had heard that there was a man who traveled to card shows, visited shops and chased this card down online in an effort to stockpile as many as he could. He’s an important player in baseball history but he’s not a Hall of Famer. REVISITING A POST FROM 2013: 1976 CAREER-CAPPER: B. The mystery of the 1964 Topps Curt Flood card has been solved.1970 SPECIAL: THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS MAKE THEIR ML.1975 STARS RETIRE: RON SANTO AND NORM CASH.1960'S DEDICATED ROOKIE: 1965 STEVE CARLTON.1965 MISSING WORLD SERIES SUB-SET IN 1966 SET: GAME 2.1960'S CAREER-CAPPERS: 1967 ROBIN ROBERTS.SERIES 13 CARD SET NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!.1960'S "DEDICATED ROOKIES"- 1967 TOM SEAVER.MISSING IN ACTION: 1965 WORLD SERIES GAME 3.REVISITING A BLOG POST FROM MAY, 2013: THE FIRST T.1971 'BASEBALL'S GREATEST MOMENTS": TOM SEAVER.1960'S DEDICATED ROOKIES: 1968 JOHNNY BENCH.Curt FlVenezuela Topps In One Click With Details + Collection + Wishlist Buy/Sell Item Details Show Historic Prices Add this item to your collection. Sports Cards > Baseball Cards > topps > 1966 Venezuela Topps. MISSING IN ACTION: 1965 WORLD SERIES GAME 4 Card Centering Calculator Expanded User Profile Grading Recommendations Compare Prices Search.Leading to the salaries and benefits even the average players have I just touched upon some brief points here, but the case and Flood’s decision to pursue this cause is incredible.Įvery single player today has much to thank Flood and his sacrifice,Īllowing the Free Agent boom of the mid-70’s to change the game forever, Players’ Union head Marvin Miller, you MUST read up on this to understand the state of the game today. If you’re not familiar with Flood’s case, and his teaming up with Out a great career that could have been Hall of Fame worthy had he Flood began his career roaming centerfield in Cincinnati for eight games (1956-1957. To the Washington Senators, where Flood played the last 13 games of hisĬareer before leaving the team within the first month, abruptly closing Curtis Charles Flood (JanuJanuary 20, 1997) was a key figure in the establishment of free agency after he refused a 1969 trade to the Philadelphia Phillies citing Major League Baseball’s reserve clause was akin to slavery. Others including Tim McCarver for superstar slugger Dick (Richie) Allenįlood refused to report to his new team, eventually forcing theĬardinals to send prospect Willie Montanez to complete the deal,Įssentially ending his career as a player while he fought to haveĬontrol over his own career, fighting the “reserve clause”.Īfter sitting out the season in 1970, the Phillies eventually sent him Then it all began with a trade to the Philadelphia Phillies along with 300, twoĢ00-hit seasons, and seven straight Gold Glove Awards, right up to the This Curt Flood baseball card checklist includes every known baseball card that Curt Flood has appeared on, in chronological order. Louis Cardinals, consistently batting over. He left the game, his own playing career was over by the age of 33,īeginning in 1962 Flood strung together eight fantastic seasons starringįor the St. Sadly for Flood, while it did end up helping ballplayers soon after Have been trying to do since the late-1800’s (think of the failed You have to understand how HUGE this was, as it was something players Players some control over their own careers. Releases, eventually opening the doors for Free Agency and allowing Curtis Charles Flood (JanuJanuary 20, 1997) was a key figure in the establishment of free agency after he refused a 1969 trade to the Philadelphia Phillies citing Major League Baseball’s reserve clause was akin to slavery. NICKNAMES OF THE '70'S #22: "SAY HEY KID" WILLIE MAYSFlood pretty much sacrificed his career by the early-70’s, fighting MLBįor their handling of players “as cattle” in regards to trades,.MISSING IN ACTION- 1976 JIM KERN: "1976 PROJECT".MISSING IN ACTION-"IN ACTION" #25: 1972 BROOKS ROB.HALL OF FAME #8: JOE KELLEY: CLASS OF 1971.MISSING IN ACTION- 1976 CHUCK HOCKENBERY: "1976 PR.MISSING IN ACTION-"IN ACTION" #26: 1972 BOOG POWELL.HALL OF FAME #8: RUBE MARQUARD: CLASS OF 1971.NICKNAMES OF THE '70'S #23: TWO FOR ONE: FRANK HOW.MISSING IN ACTION-"IN ACTION" #27: 1972 AL OLIVER.DEDICATED "ROOKIE CARDS" #13: 1970 THURMAN MUNSON.MISSING IN ACTION- 1976 JIM MASON: "1976 PROJECT".HALL OF FAME #9: SATCHEL PAIGE: CLASS OF 1971.JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT- 1970'S BASEBALL TRIVIA PAR.MISSING IN ACTION- 1976 ORLANDO RAMIREZ: "1976 PRO. Curtis Charles Flood (JanuJanuary 20, 1997) was a key figure in the establishment of free agency after he refused a 1969 trade to the Philadelphia Phillies citing Major League Baseball’s reserve clause was akin to slavery.
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