I was leaving probably one ... by Curt Flood, an American Athlete

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“I was leaving probably one of the greatest organizations in hte world at that time for what was probably one of the least like, and, by God, this is America.”

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Curt Flood

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Name: Curt Flood

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Jan 18, 1938

Date of Death: Jan 20, 1997

Profession: Athlete

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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 with the owners of organized baseball.

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If you destroyed the underpinnings of this great American sport, you are a hated, ugly, detestable person.

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I lost money, coaching jobs, a shot at the Hall of Fame.

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People try to make a Greek tragedy of my life, and they can't do it. I'm too happy.

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Remember when I told you about the American dream? That if you worked hard enough and tried hard enough and kicked yourself in the butt, you'd succeed? Well, I think I did, I think I did.

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