The Way It Is

Trident Press, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: . 236 pages; 2nd printing. Name inside, light wear, pages yellowed; a solid book; good overall. The dust jacket is creased and worn; some chips and tears; price intact on the front flap. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Baseball; ISBN: 0671270761. Inventory… Read more about this item

New York: Trident Press, 1971. Cloth. Good +/poor. 8vo, 236 pages. Green cloth-covered boards with white accents. Third printing. Firm binding; no loose pages. Book with minor wear. No writing or marks observed. Dust jacket with rubbing, chips and tears, including large tears on back repaired with tape on the verso side. Small section missing at bottom spine.… Read more about this item

Trident Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. 0671270761 . Pages, DJ flaps and spine are tanned; 3" tear bottom front DJ at spine (concealed by protective mylar; ) small piece missing top DJ spine ; Weight: 1 Pounds; 236 pages .

This is a very solid paperback copy of ex-baseball player Curt Flood's story of his life thus far (1972), distiguished by both by his excellence as a professional athlete, but also for his determined legal battle to overcome Major League Baseball's RESERVE CLAUSE, an ironclad rule which restricted player contract free agency (and thus, bargaining power). Photos on request

New York: Trident Press, 1970. Solid copy of excellent book that satisfies no preconceptions. Flood's historic defiance of the baseball establishment prematurely ended his baseball career but made it easier for those that followed. This book covers that but much else as well. Unmarked, tight copy. Faint foxing to top edges. Hint of… Read more about this item