I'm a child of the sixties, I'm a man of the sixties. During that period of time this country was coming apart at the seams. We were in Southeast Asia. Good men were dying for America and for the Constitution. — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
The funny thing about these uniforms is that you hang them in the closet and they get smaller and smaller. — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
“I am pleased God made my skin black. I only wish He had to made it thicker.” — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
Customary though it may be to write about that institutionalized pastime as though it existed apart from the general environment, my story does not… — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
And I'd be lying if I told you that as a black man in baseball I hadn't gone through worse times than my teammates. — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
Whatever I contributed to the unique morale of the Cardinals was part of this growth, and so, of course, was my decision to have… — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as bragging. You're either lying or telling the truth. — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
I lost money, coaching jobs, a shot at the Hall of Fame. But when you weigh that against all the things that are really… — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
All the grand work was laid for people who came after me. The Supreme Court decided not to give it to me, so they… — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
I am pleased that God made my skin black - but I wish He had made it thicker. — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
I'll also say, yes, I think the change in black consciuosness in recent years has made me more sensitive to injustice in every area… — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
I was told by the general manager that a white player had received a higher raise than me. Because white people required more money… — Curt Flood Copy Share Image
