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How we got free agents in baseball

May 6, 2026 · 28m
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  • Curt Flood, a star center fielder, challenged baseball's reserve clause.
  • He argued players should have the freedom to sell their labor.
  • Flood's legal battle paved the way for free agency in baseball.

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