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Curt Flood risked everything to take on Major League Baseball's reserve clause, a fight that led him all the way to the United States Supreme Court, derailed his career, and almost chased him out of the game entirely. Then, 47 years ago this week, the Senators tried to bring him back in. Mike and Bill look at Flood's complicated life and career, including his ill-fated comeback, and his ultimately doomed attempt to become the game's first free agent.
By Mike Bates and Bill Parker4.3
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Curt Flood risked everything to take on Major League Baseball's reserve clause, a fight that led him all the way to the United States Supreme Court, derailed his career, and almost chased him out of the game entirely. Then, 47 years ago this week, the Senators tried to bring him back in. Mike and Bill look at Flood's complicated life and career, including his ill-fated comeback, and his ultimately doomed attempt to become the game's first free agent.

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