Even if Curt Flood was just an average ballplayer, but still challenged the reserve clause, his courageous efforts would make him worthy of the Hall of Fame today.
But Curt Flood was a seven-time Gold Glove winner who hit .293 in his career.
No, his on-field accomplishments alone wouldn’t get (and haven’t gotten) Flood in Cooperstown. But my point is that Flood’s baseball accomplishments aren’t why he should be in the Hall of Fame — they simply help round out the story of why he should.
Curt Flood’s fight made baseball history.
Changed baseball history.