Flood Tests Baseball’s Reserve Clause
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series
- Categories: Economics, Sports
- Subcategories: Business, Court Cases, Rulings, Appeals, Supreme Court, U.S., Labor, Unions, Work, Employment
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: January 16, 1970
Article abstract: Curt Flood challenged major league baseball’s reserve clause in a lawsuit alleging that the clause violated federal antitrust laws but lost his case in a 5-3 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Summary of Event
On January 16, 1970, Curt Flood initiated a lawsuit arguing that baseball’s reserve clause was unlawful. The reserve clause had been judged lawful by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1922 and was a cornerstone of the standard baseball player contract. On June 19, 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a 5-3 decision, that the...
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