Curt Flood Quote

After twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes.


Letter to Bowie Kuhn, Commissioner of Major League Baseball [December 24,1969]


After twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes.

After twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes.

After twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes.

After twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes.