Curt Flood's Battle Against the Reserve Clause in Baseball

The chapter explores the challenges faced by Curt Flood, an African American baseball player, as he takes a principled stand against the restrictive Reserve Clause in baseball contracts, aiming to eliminate the clause that tied players to one team indefinitely. Flood's legal battle with Major League Baseball causes stress and setbacks in both his personal and professional life, highlighting the difficulties he endured in standing up against the unfair system.