On this episode of Our American Stories for decades Major League Baseball rsquo s reserve clause bound players to their teams indefinitely denying them the freedom to negotiate salaries or choose where to play Curt Flood a three-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion decided to challenge that system risking his career to fight for fairness Despite facing racial discrimination and industry backlash Flood rsquo s stand reshaped the business of sports and helped usher in modern free agency Columnist George Will tells the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information
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