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From: petec@umcp-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Curt Flood
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Date: Fri, 29-Jul-83 13:47:15 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 29 13:47:15 1983
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 Curt Flood did indeed challenge the system, as he sat out for at least the
1968 season rather than accept the trade to the then-lowly Phillies. I
unfortunately have forgotten many of the details, but the court case went
up high enough the judicial system for him to be free to sign with the 
Washington Senators in 1969. He lasted about a month before deciding he
couldn't play anymore, and informed the club he wouldn't be playing
that night by phone from Copenhagen. And then the next year, Bob Short
made the worst trade of all time, the Denny McLain deal. And then the
next year, Bob Short moved the club to Texas. And then, nothing....

    Life's been tough for us Senators fans, but I'm not ashamed to admit
    I was one....
					Pete
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