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.
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I was told by the general manager that a white player had received a higher raise than me. Because white people required more money to live than black people. That is why I wasn't going to get a raise.
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Curt Flood (19)
Birth: | 18th January, 1938 |
Death: | 20th January, 1997 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Baseball Player |
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Curtis Charles Flood was born in Houston, Texas. He was a Major League Baseball center fielder who spent 15-seasons in the major leagues playing for the Cincinnati Redlegs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Senators. He was an All-Star for three seasons and Gold Glove winner for seven consecutive seasons.
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