And I'd be lying if I told you that as a black man in baseball I hadn't gone through worse times than my teammates.
More Quotes from Curt Flood:
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.Curt Flood
If you destroyed the underpinnings of this great American sport, you are a hated, ugly, detestable person.
Curt Flood
All the grand work was laid for people who came after me. The Supreme Court decided not to give it to me, so they gave it to two white guys. I think that's what they were waiting for.
Curt Flood
People try to make a Greek tragedy of my life, and they can't do it. I'm too happy.
Curt Flood
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.
Curt Flood
But I want you to know that what I'm doing here I'm doing as a ballplayer, a major league ballplayer.
Curt Flood
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