The Curious Case of Curt Flood

[Collectorsince62]

I haven't seen it yet, but will watch it reluctantly since Flood was one of my favorite players as a kid. I hope after watching it he remains a hero and not a fallen idol. Curt Flood did a card show in St. Louis many years ago. Before signing, he stopped and thanked the St. Louis fans for supporting him throughout his career. It was very sincere and I thought it was a classy move. Later as he signed a few items for me (you could do that back then for just a few bucks), I commented on the WS ring he was wearing. He took it off and asked me to try it on. That was cool. People forget what a solid ballplayer he was. Gold Glove centerfielder who could put up 200 hits in a season, and a good patient second place hitter behind Lou Brock.

[mcgwirecom]

Yeah, was really a good player. Great fielder. But that part about the paintings being faked bugged me. I remember not long ago in a major auction they sold a bunch of them. I was quite impressed with the quality. Almost bid on a few. Now I am bummed. But he did really give up a good part of his career for that lawsuit. As they alluded to in the documentary, players making big money today should kiss his butt. (as well as a few others)

[danc]

Hunt sold off the Flood Estate and many of the paintings. They sold off many of the drawings, which appearentlty he did, but nobody ever saw him work with oils, and this was supposidly done while he couldn't sleep in the middle of the night...but wasn't that when he was out chasing ladies?

I met Flood in 1991 and he could not have been nicer.

DanC

[LanceRoten]

Really good documentary. Doesn't change my opinion of Flood at all. Flawed human being like everyone else.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by LanceRoten

Really good documentary. Doesn't change my opinion of Flood at all. Flawed human being like everyone else.

Exactly

[ChiefBenderForever]

Finally watched it, then caught it running so watched it again and yes great piece and didn't realize how alone he was through the whole process. He had less support than Jackie Robinson breaking into the big leagues, everyone reaped the rewards and they didn't do anything for him until his deathbed, just shows how much the athletes of yesterday were only concerned with themselves just like today, some things always stay the same.