Abraham Iqbal Khan
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- March 2014
- ISBN:
- 9781617031380
- eISBN:
- 9781621032564
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781617031380.001.0001
- Subject:
- Sociology, Sport and Leisure
This book examines the public discourse surrounding Curt Flood (1938–1997), the star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the 1960s. In 1969, Flood was traded to the Philadelphia ...
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This book examines the public discourse surrounding Curt Flood (1938–1997), the star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the 1960s. In 1969, Flood was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. At the time, all Major League Baseball players were subject to the reserve clause, which essentially bound a player to work in perpetuity for his original team, unless traded for another player or sold for cash, in which case he worked under the same reserve conditions for the next team. Flood refused the trade on a matter of principle, arguing that Major League Baseball had violated both U.S. antitrust laws and the 13th Amendment’s prohibition of involuntary servitude. In a defiant letter to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn asking for his contractual release, Flood infamously wrote, “after twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel that I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes.” Most significantly, Flood appeared on national television with Howard Cosell and described himself as a “well-paid slave.” Explosive controversy ensued. The book examines the ways in which the media constructed the case and Flood’s persona. By examining the mainstream press, the black press, and primary sources, including Flood’s autobiography, it exposes the complexities of what it means to be a prominent black American athlete—in 1969 and today.Less
This book examines the public discourse surrounding Curt Flood (1938–1997), the star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the 1960s. In 1969, Flood was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. At the time, all Major League Baseball players were subject to the reserve clause, which essentially bound a player to work in perpetuity for his original team, unless traded for another player or sold for cash, in which case he worked under the same reserve conditions for the next team. Flood refused the trade on a matter of principle, arguing that Major League Baseball had violated both U.S. antitrust laws and the 13th Amendment’s prohibition of involuntary servitude. In a defiant letter to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn asking for his contractual release, Flood infamously wrote, “after twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel that I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes.” Most significantly, Flood appeared on national television with Howard Cosell and described himself as a “well-paid slave.” Explosive controversy ensued. The book examines the ways in which the media constructed the case and Flood’s persona. By examining the mainstream press, the black press, and primary sources, including Flood’s autobiography, it exposes the complexities of what it means to be a prominent black American athlete—in 1969 and today.
Stephen D. Engle
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- May 2017
- ISBN:
- 9781469629339
- eISBN:
- 9781469629353
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of North Carolina Press
- DOI:
- 10.5149/northcarolina/9781469629339.003.0021
- Subject:
- History, American History: Civil War
This chapter examines the winter and spring of 1865, and the closing months of the war, and the significance of the 13th amendment’s passage to ensure that slaves freed by Lincoln’s wartime ...
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This chapter examines the winter and spring of 1865, and the closing months of the war, and the significance of the 13th amendment’s passage to ensure that slaves freed by Lincoln’s wartime emancipation proclamation were not returned to the plantation in peacetime. It also describes Lincoln’s assassination and the closing events of the governors as they turn to the business of de-mobilization.Less
This chapter examines the winter and spring of 1865, and the closing months of the war, and the significance of the 13th amendment’s passage to ensure that slaves freed by Lincoln’s wartime emancipation proclamation were not returned to the plantation in peacetime. It also describes Lincoln’s assassination and the closing events of the governors as they turn to the business of de-mobilization.
Mohan K. Tikku
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- June 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780199463503
- eISBN:
- 9780199086771
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199463503.003.0015
- Subject:
- Political Science, Conflict Politics and Policy, International Relations and Politics
India’s unease about the Rajapakse regime as it came to power in 2005 began with his insistence on retaining the country’s unitary constitution. However, New Delhi backed the President’s war effort ...
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India’s unease about the Rajapakse regime as it came to power in 2005 began with his insistence on retaining the country’s unitary constitution. However, New Delhi backed the President’s war effort on the basis of promises that he would implement the Thirteenth Amendment and devolve powers to the Tamils. Instead, Rajapakse resorted to playing the China card to contain India’s capacity to influence policy in Sri Lanka. It was no surprise to New Delhi that after LTTE’s defeat, the President backed out on commitments to address the Tamil demands. Next, India redefined its policy goals and shifted focus to its regional and maritime security concerns. Signing a trilateral maritime agreement was part of the same initiative. With changes in government both in India (2014) and Sri Lanka (2015), the two countries see the changes as an opportunity to redefine bilateral relations in more realistic terms.Less
India’s unease about the Rajapakse regime as it came to power in 2005 began with his insistence on retaining the country’s unitary constitution. However, New Delhi backed the President’s war effort on the basis of promises that he would implement the Thirteenth Amendment and devolve powers to the Tamils. Instead, Rajapakse resorted to playing the China card to contain India’s capacity to influence policy in Sri Lanka. It was no surprise to New Delhi that after LTTE’s defeat, the President backed out on commitments to address the Tamil demands. Next, India redefined its policy goals and shifted focus to its regional and maritime security concerns. Signing a trilateral maritime agreement was part of the same initiative. With changes in government both in India (2014) and Sri Lanka (2015), the two countries see the changes as an opportunity to redefine bilateral relations in more realistic terms.
