Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources Academic Journal Articles Benderly, Beryl Lieff. The Curt Flood Effect. http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org. American Assn. for the advancement of Science, 3 Aug. 2007. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/ 2007_08_03/caredit_a0700109>. Benderly explained the phrase The Curt Flood Effect and how it has affected the common people. She has given several quotes about the common people and how they have been influenced by Curt Flood. The site has given supple information about why Curt Flood was influential in all areas.

Audio Flood, Curt "Curt Flood's Letter to Bowie Kuhn." N.p., 21 Dec. 1997. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~class/am483_97/projects/brady/floodlet.html>. Curt Floods letter to Kuhn was the start of the landmark case of Flood v. Kuhn. When the tone of Floods voice is given the listener understand what Flood feels about his letter. The audio also gives the actual contents of the letter written by Flood. This source is very useful because of it shows how Flood feels when he reads his letter and exactly what he wants to change in the major league baseball.

Flood, Curt. "A Child of the Sixties." N.p., 21 Dec. 1997. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~class/am483_97/projects/brady/sixties.html>. Flood talks about himself as a person who was born among all the happenings in the 60's in this quote. He mentions all the different social reforms occurring at the time of him playing baseball, and pointed it out the fact that he actually knew of those things outside of baseball. The audio of this quote helps portray the tone and thoughts of Flood about multiple social reforms at the time.

Fogerty, John. Centerfield. YouTube. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=04KQydlJ-qc&ob=av3e>. Fogertys song, Centerfield, expresses the feeling and exhilaration of being the position of centerfield. The song set the mood when we spoke about Floods basebafll career because Flood had played centerfield.

Nerman, Karl. "Inspirational Piano Music." YouTube. YouTube, 21 June 2010. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFaesk-Mltc>. Nerman's song "Inspirational Piano Music," is used to express the feeling of hope through the revolution of free agency. It was used as background music for audio clips from Micheal Kalt, the senior vice president of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Sinatra, Frank. Take Me Out to the Ball Game. YouTube . Web. 7 Dec. 2011. < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZYQ4VmGmPM>. Sinatras song Take Me Out to the Ball Game expresses the feeling from fans about baseball worldwide. It represents the national anthem of baseball and therefore helps introduce the general topic of our project quickly and efficiently.

Books Flood, Curt, and Richard Carter. The Way It Is. New York: Trident , 1971. N. pag. Print. Flood and Carters book was a very helpful source in our website It gave us a first person point of view for things that happened in Curts life. Flood and Carter also told us how Flood had felt about the trade and what he was thinking about when he decided to sue baseball.

Hill, James Richard, and William Spellman. Professional Baseball: The Reserve Clause and Salary Structure. Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society 22.1 (1983): 1-19. PDF file. Hill and Spellman recognize the effect of the reserve clause on the salary of baseball players and the change the new reserve system brought to salary. Their perspective at the time helps complete the understanding of the changes and improvement created by the new compensation structure in baseball.

Ward, Geoffrey C, and Ken Burns. Baseball: An Illustrated History. New York: Knopf, 1996. Print.

Ward and Burns have clearly explained Curt Flood's case from the beginning to end and the impacts and influence from thus. Ward and Burns have written in chronological order to order the events properly to allow a clear understanding of the order in which things had occurred. Ward and Burns have also provided many quotes from the court case and those were involved to further deepen the understanding of the case.

Court Cases/Case Reviews Blackwell, Richard B. Baseballs Antitrust Exemption and the Reserve System: Reappraisal of an Anachronism. William and Mary Law Review 12.4 (1971): n. pag. PDF file. Blackwell mentions the then new law case (Flood v. Kuhn) that had changed how people thought about the reserve clause. He also recognizes the origin of the reserve clause and the definition of it. Blackwell mentions his own perspective and view towards the law case and the future of antitrust exemption in baseball.

Flood v. Kuhn. 407 U.S. 258. Supreme Court of the US. 1972. FindLaw. FindLaw, n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2011. <http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/ getcase.pl?court=US&vol=407&invol=258>. Floods case transcript gives information about Flood v. Kuhn and how the overall case was handled. The transcript also shows who were for and against Flood and how the reserve clause was argued about. It also mentioned the specifics of the case such as the days the case was being resolved. This source helped our group by giving specifics towards the positive and negative thoughts about free agency at the time.

Morris, John P. In the Wake of the Flood. Law and Contemporary Problems 38.1 (1973): 85ccccccc98. Abstract. JSTOR. Web. 17 Nov. 2011. Morriss law review of the Flood v. Kuhn case presents the information of how the majority of people reacted to the beginning and end of this case. It also mentions the effects the Court decision had on the perspective of the reserve clause and overall baseball. The law review also explains baseballs reserve clause and the problems associated with it.

Documentary Burns, Ken. Baseball. PBS, 1994. YouTube. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=es5CUZYCdZ0>. Ken Burns documentary is cut to a certain part where the film is directed towards Curt Flood and his contribution to baseball. The clip shows what the reserve clause did, and what it actually was. The documentary clip also explains how baseball players were affected by the reserve clause. Curt Flood is interviewed in this clip, and gave many important quotes about how his thoughts toward the reserve clause.

Interviews Briggs, Spencer. Personal interview. 19 Mar. 2012. Mr. Briggs contained insight as a 1960s St. Louis Cardinals fan. He portrayed his understanding of what Flood sacrificed and showed his views as a child and adult.

He also explained how Flood changed the perspective of players and fans by going through ____a case that ultimately ending a possible star career. This was very useful in understanding ____the cultural reform in St. Louis during Floods case.

Fox, Michael. Personal interview. 15 Mar. 2012. _____Mr. Fox was very helpful regarding many different perspectives of a baseball player _____toward the case of Curt Flood. He explained to us how he and his father, a 1940s baseball _____player, experienced a change in thinking and ideals with what Flood had brought and how _____revolutionary his ideas were. He also assisted in the understanding of Curt Flood's absolute _____reform of the publics mindsets.

Kalt, Michael. Personal interview. 21 Mar. 2012. Michael Kalt, the senior vice president of the Tampa Bay Rays, provided a management perspective on how Curt Flood revolutionized baseball. He was also able to provide _____information on how the suit of baseball impacted Curt Flood personally.

Miller, Marvin. Interview by David Davis. The Baseball Reliquary. The Baseball Reliquary Inc., July 2003. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. <http://www.baseballreliquary.org/MarvinMillerInterview.htm>. Davis's interview with Miller portrayed many of Miller's feelings towards free agency and labor rights. Miller also mentioned how baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn was like in his point of view. He also displays his perspective about the changing points in labor reform history such as the

baseball strike caused by Flood. This source showed a great deal of Millers perspective towards labor rights and what the important events in free agency were.

Magazine Articles SI Vault. Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Newtork, 2010. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. <http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/toc/8089/ index.htm>. The Sports Illustrated Vault has many important articles about Curt Flood playing with his team as a great player. The many articles illustrate Flood's importance towards his team and his exceptional baseball skills. The source was useful because it illustrated Flood's ability to play baseball and the perspective of sports fans about Flood.

Verducci, Tom. 7 Marvin Miller . Sports Illustrated 9 Sept. 1994: n. pag. Sports Illustrated. Web. 11 Nov. 2011. Verducci explains who the Players Association leader Marvin Miller and the many accomplishments and achievements he had. We used this source to learn how Miller helped Flood in Floods suit against baseball and how his support was crucial to Floods suit.

Newspaper Articles Durso, Joseph. Curt Flood Is Dead at 59; Outfielder Defied Baseball. New York Times 21 Jan. 1997: n. pag. NewYorkTimes.com. Web. 7 Oct. 2011. <http://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/ 21/sports/curt-flood-is-dead-at-59-outfielder-defiedbaseball.html?scp=15&sq=Curt+Flood&st=nyt>. Durso talks about Curt Flood and how his whole life had went by. The news article provided us with the many acts of Curt Flood and his legacy. Furthermore this provides information on how his suit impacts baseball today. The news article also provided many of Floods quotes.

Graham, Fred P. High Court Gets Suit on Baseball. New York Times 20 Oct. 1971: n. pag. PDF file. Graham mainly talks about Curt Flood and his suit in baseball when the Supreme Court had decided to hear the case of Flood v. Kuhn. Graham told us how all people were reacting to the law suit, including the public and the owners.

Jacobs, Michael S, and Ralph K Winter, Jr. Antitrust Principles and Collective Bargaining by Athletes: Of Superstars in Peonage. The Yale Law Journal 81.1 (1971): 1-29. PDF file. Jacobs and Winter specify Floods court case and the effect on antitrust laws. The law journal also mentions labor and antitrust laws and the application towards this case. The journal also talks about the effect of antitrust on the salaries of baseball superstars. Jacobs and Winter supply information about how peoples live may have changed through Floods court case.

Koppett, Lenoard. Baseball Chiefs Attack Floods Suit. New York Times 18 Jan. 1970: P2. PDF file. Koppett talks about how the Presidents of the National and American League and the commissioner were required to explain why Curt Flood could not become a free agent immediately and if Flood was made a free agent then the very foundations of baseball would be uprooted. Koppett provided much useful information on how many teams and their owners were reacting to Floods suit.

Koppett, Leonard. Flood First at Bat as Antitrust Suit Starts. New York Times [New York] 20 May 1970: n. pag. PDF file. Koppett reported about how the antitrust suit is starting to be recognized in courts in the newspaper article. He also talks about the different evidence that was being used during the court trial. This article was useful because it contained evidence that was being used in the court and how the public was reacting to the case of Flood v. Kuhn.

Koppett, Leonard. Flood For Injunction To Make Him Free Agent Immediately. New York Times 4 Feb. 1970: n. pag. PDF file. Koppett is talking about the case while it is in the hands of the Federal Court. He talks about the lawyers arguments that are being used in court and what the judge would need to do if he agrees that Flood may become a free agent. The article provided us with information on the lawyers arguments and what would have happened if Curt was allowed to become a free agent.

Koppett, Leonard. Flood Loses an Appeal; Supreme Court Is Next. New York Times 8 Apr. ccccccc1971: n. pag. PDF file. Koppett talks about how although Floods case had lost an appeal, yet the case was being pushed all the way to the Supreme Court. This newspaper article provided us with information about the setting of multiple Flood v. Kuhn cases.

Moss, Richard M. "The Free Agency Issue: Why the Beef?" The New York Times 27 Sept. 1987: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. < http://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/27/sports/the-free-agency-issue-why-thebeef.html?scp=10&sq=Curt+Flood%2C+The+reserve+clause&st=nyt>. Moss writes about free agency and the reserve clause in this article. He explains the history of free agency thoroughly, from the beginning of baseball to what people think of it today. This website clearly illustrates the timeline of free agency, and how it was brought to baseball.

Sandomir, Richard. "Not Ready to Change Baseball History?" New York Times 12 July 2011: vvvvvvn.pag. The New York Times. Web. 2 Jan. 2012. vvvvvv<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/13/sports/baseball/the-curious-case-of-curt-flood______revisits-a-suit-against-baseball.html?>. Sandomir talks about Curt Flood and the possible ways in which he could have succeeded in his court case. Sandomir also thoroughly explains the ways that had made Curt Flood lose the case.

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Seattle Times 9 Feb. 1997: n. pag. Seattle Times. Web. 21 Oct. 2011. <http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/ ?date=19970209&slug=2523154>. The Seattle Times wrote an epilogue of Curt Flood and explains briefly of Curt Floods baseball career and fight against to reserve clause. The Seattle Times provided us with the perspective of those who knew Curt Flood and a simple definition of the reserve clause.

Photography Barra, Allen. How Curt Flood Changed Baseball and Killed His Career in the Process. The Atlantic. N.p., 11 July 2011`. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/07/how-curt-flood-changedbaseball-and-killed-his-career-in-the-process/241783/>. Allen gives a very detailed and helpful picture that assists with showing who Curt Flood was. The image brings a detailed picture of Curt Flood into the minds of the people viewing our websites.

Baseballs Black Heritage. CURT FLOOD A HERO FOR THE AGES. N.p., 2011. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. <http://www.baseballsblackheritage.com/?p=79>. Baseballs Black Heritage gives multiple pictures showing who Curt Flood was during the 1960s. These pictures assist in allowing for the visual representation fo Flood on our website.

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Baseball Logos. N.d. Baseball Logos. Baseball Almanac , n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2012. <http://www.logoserver.com/Baseball.html>. Baseball Logos contains all of the baseball logos from the past and the _present for multiple different teams. It also included the logos of Curt Flood's former ccccccteams. Our group used these logos to represent Floods baseball career.

Flood v. Kuhn. 309 F. Supp. 793. D.C. Circuit Court. 1970. GIF file. The law case in the district court of appeals shows one of Flood's attempts at free agency. The image visually represents the official law case and those who were associated with this case, also giving one of the reasons for the claim of Flood to the viewer.

Major League Baseball Players Association. "Marvin Miller, MLBPA Executive Director." MLBPlayers. Major League Baseball Players Association, 2012. Web. 3 Jan. 2012. <http://mlb.mlb.com/pa/bios/miller.jsp>. "Marvin Miller, MLBPA Executive director" provided a picture of who Marvin ccccccccMiller is today. This assists in showing the Players association president on our _______website.

Quotezuki. "Curt Flood." Quotezuki. Quotezuki, 2010. Web. 3 Jan. 2012. <http://www.quotezuki.com/author/curt-flood/>.

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Quotezuki gave us pictures of Curt Flood when he played baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. The image helped us visually depict Flood on our website.

Sandomir, Richard. "Not Ready to Change Baseball History?" New York Times 12 July 2011: vvvvvvn.pag. The New York Times. Web. 2 Jan. 2012. vvvvvv<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/13/sports/baseball/the-curious-case-of-curt-flood______revisits-a-suit-against-baseball.html?>. ______ The image published alongside this article assists in visually representing who Curt ______Flood was.

Statistical Analysis San Francisco Giants 1, St. Louis Cardinals 0. Retro Sheet Boxscore. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2011. <http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1968/B09170SFN1968.htm>. This is a box score from one of Curt Floods games in the World Series. It shows how well Curt Flood had played baseball and one of the games he had played. This statistical analysis provides information about Floods baseball career.

Videos "Curt Flood-Reserve Clause." Curt Flood. YouTube. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uscHVyq4QIo&feature=related>. Curt Flood talks about the reserve clause, how it affects a player's life forever, and how it was an iron clad clause. He gives his

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perspective of the reserve clause, which helps the viewer understanding the large amount ______of negative results of the reserve clause.

"Curt Flood- Suing Baseball." Curt Flood. YouTube. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. ___<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7M_4QMH_PQ>. Flood talks about what he had to go through before he could sue baseball. Flood also speaks to Marvin Miller in New York and Miller describes how he will prepare for the court case. This video was used for information on how Curt Flood had prepared before he sued baseball.

"ESPN SportsCenter Special: Curt Flood." ESPN SportsCenter. ESPN. 1970's.

____ Youtube. Web. 9 Dec. 2011. This ESPN "SportsCenter" special on Curt Flood was originally broadcast in the 1970's. A D The Sportcenter video was used to discover the impact of Curt Flood during the 1970s even though he had lost his court case in the Supreme Court.

McCarver, Tim. Interview. HBO Digital. HBO. 2008. Youtube. Web. Transcript. 9 Dec. 2011. Flood's teammate, Tim McCarver spoke about how well Flood played baseball. He also talked of Floods importance to the St. Louis Cardinals. This interview provided much _____ information on Floods baseball career.

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Torre, Joe. "Joe Torre- Never Let On." The Curious Case of Curt Flood. HBO ___Films, 2011. YouTube. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/ ___watch?v=OI9JQgBE3rs&feature=g-upl>. ___Torre is talking about what happened after Curt Flood lost the court case and how Curt a____ was feeling. Torre also mentions the many aftereffects of losing the court case. This ______interview provided information on what had mentally happened to Curt Flood and what ______limits he had now given himself.

Weblogs Curt Flood and Free Agency The End of the Reserve Clause. The History Rat. N.p., 17 Jan. 2011. Web. 17 Nov. 2011. <http://historyrat.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/curt-flood-andfree-agency-the-end-of-the-reserve-clause/>. This blog contains detailed information on Curt Floods suit and what happened after Curt Flood lost his suit. It gives detailed information on Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally and how they became free agents. It also talks about what Curt Flood did after the suit. It also contains a letter by Bill Clinton after he signed the Curt Flood Act of 1998 which ended baseball antitrust exemption. This weblog was used to understand what happened after Curt Flood lost his suit and about the first two free agents Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally.

Websites Brady, Pat. Blasphemy! Curt Floods Suit of Baseball. N.p., 21 Dec. 1997. Web. 7 Oct. 2011. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~class/am483_97/projects/brady/revol.html>.

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Brady gives a large amount of detailed information on Curt Flood and gives a biography of his life. Brady also gives the reasons why Curt Flood wanted to try and take the reserve clause down. Brady mentions the time period and trade that sparked the entire suit. This website was very helpful because it gave background information and helped us learn about the time period and the trade that started the suit.

Brady, Pat. Legacies. Heading Home: Legacies. N.p., 21 Dec. 1997. Web. 21 Nov. 2011. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~class/am483_97/projects/brady/legacies.html>. Brady talks about what happened after Curt Floods suit is lost at the Supreme Court. Brady also mentions how Flood went to Europe and how Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally were the first two players to become free agents by arbitration. The website was used to understand what had happened after Curt Flood lost his suit and additional information on the first free agents.

Brady, Pat. The Courts and Baseball. On Higher Ground: The Courts and Baseball. N.p., 21 Dec. 1997. Web. 21 Nov. 2011. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~class/am483_97/projects/ brady/supcourt.html>. Brady provides much detailed information about how Curt Floods case went through the United States court. Brady talks about the court case from the District Court to the Supreme Court and explains what the judges had said at each court. The website was used for information on what happened at each court and why the judges had decided to vote against Curt Flood.

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Major League Baseball Players Association. "Marvin Miller, MLBPA Executive Director." MLBPlayers. Major League Baseball Players Association, 2012. Web. 3 Jan. 2012. <http://mlb.mlb.com/pa/bios/miller.jsp>. "Marvin Miller, MLBPA Executive director" provided much information on who Marvin ccccccccMiller was and how he was involved in arbitration. The webpage also details how he cccccccchad helped many players including the first free agents. This information assisted in ccccccccthe understanding of what the Players Association was and what they had done.

Secondary Sources Biographies Barra, Allen. How Curt Flood Changed Baseball and Killed His Career in the Process. The Atlantic. N.p., 11 July 2011`. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/07/how-curt-flood-changedbaseball-and-killed-his-career-in-the-process/241783/>. Allen gives a detailed biography of Curt Floods life which talks about his baseball career with the Reds, Cardinals, and the Senators. Allen also talks about previous decisions the Supreme Court has made supporting the reserve clause. This biography was used for details about Curt Flood and quotes from people who were there while Curt was suing baseball.

Bendix, Peter. Marvin Miller and the How Free Agency Came to Baseball. Beyond the Boxscore. Sportsblogs, 24 Nov. 2008. Web. 22 Oct. 2011. <http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/11/24/668999/marvin-miller-and-the-how>.

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Bendix shows how free agency is introduced into baseball, spanning the whole past of Curt Flood to the present. Bendix also presents Marvin Millers part in Floods case and how he influenced free agency. This website is useful because it shows the step by step process of free agency, from a concept to a reality and the Players Association role in the development of free agency.

Baseballs Black Heritage. CURT FLOOD A HERO FOR THE AGES. N.p., 2011. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. <http://www.baseballsblackheritage.com/?p=79>. Baseballs Black Heritage gives a complete biography of Curt Floods life. The website also gives a detailed summary of Floods challenge of the reserve clause, his life after the reserve clause, and the significance of the reserve clause. This website was helpful because it gave a biography of Curt Flood and the significance of Floods challenge.

Baseball-Reference. Reserve Clause. Sports Reference , 2011. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. ______<http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Reserve_clause>. ______

______Baseball-Reference provides a history of the reserve clause and tells how the reserve ______clause started and how it ended. The website tells you how farm systems were built ______using the reserve clause and how they were used to make teams better. Furthermore, the ______website tells of how Curt Flood challenged the system. The website provided information ______on the background of the reserve clause and how it was put into effect. The website also ______gave information about what happened after Curt Flood lost his case in court.

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Goldberg Biography. Arthur J. Goldberg: Biographical Note. Pritzer Legal Research Center, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2011. Goldberg biography contains a detailed biography of Arthur Goldbergs life. It talks about his family and how Goldberg was nominated to the Supreme Court. It also talks about how the numerous positions he had. The sire provided information on Goldbergs life and what he did before he became Curt Floods lawyer.

Quotezuki. "Curt Flood." Quotezuki. Quotezuki, 2010. Web. 3 Jan. 2012. <http://www.quotezuki.com/author/curt-flood/>. Quotezuki has given much information about Curt Flood, including quotes and a short concise biography about Flood's baseball career. The quotes helped our website describe Flood through textual means.

The Baseball Reliquary. Curtis Charles Flood. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://www.baseballreliquary.org/flood.htm>. The Baseball Reliquary gives a description of Floods court case and how he sued baseball. The site gave a complete biography of his life and was gave many details about Floods suit. The site also talks about Floods playing career. This website gave background information on Floods suit against baseball and also gave Floods playing career stats and awards.

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Books Beth, Alex. . Stepping Up-The Story of Curt Flood and His Fight for Baseball Players Rights. New York: Persa , 2006. Print. Beth wrote a thorough biography of Curt Floods life and an analysis of his pursuit for free agency. Beth provides us with a great deal of information about Floods suit against baseball. Beth also told us the terms of his suit, his progression throughout the courts, and how close he came to winning the suit. Beth also mentions the first two free agents after Flood sued baseball.

Snyder, Brad. A Well Paid Slave. New Yorik: Penguin Group, 2006. N. pag. Print. Snyder gives a large amount of information about how Curt Flood sued baseball. Snyder also spoke about every part of Floods suit from getting the players association to help to the Supreme Court decision that ruled against Flood. The book was useful, as it gave information on Floods suit and what Flood did after he lost his case at the Supreme Court.

Tributes Clay, William, Hon. Tribute to Curt Flood. 5 Mar. 1997. Congressional Records. Washington D.C.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Diamond Fans. Web. 11 Nov. 2011. <http://www.diamondfans.com/profile-flood.html>. Clay gives a biography of Curt Flood and talks about his baseball career. Clay also talks about Floods impact in the world of baseball and in general. This website gave an elaborate description of Floods impact in baseball.

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Videos The Curious Case of Curt Flood (HBO). Ross Greenburg. YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D_8-BKlgy8&feature=related>. Greenburg gives detailed information on Curt Flood and firsthand information about Floods life. This video was a useful source because it gave many interviews from players, family and other people who were there at the time of Curt Flood.

Web Articles Isidore, Chris. Legacy of a Well-Paid Slave. CNN Money 20 Nov. 2006: n. pag. CNN Money. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/20/commentary/sportsbiz/ index.htm>. Isidore states the accomplishments of Curt Flood and his importance within baseball. He also mentions quotes from some involved in the case and what they had thought about the lawsuit. This website was helpful because it included recognition of Flood achievements as well as quotes from those involved in his case.

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