Curt Flood was one of the most important figures in baseball history not as much for his exploits on the field as for taking a stand off it refusing to accept a trade from the Cardinals to the Phillies. He took his case to the Supreme Court claiming that Baseball's reserve clause was unfair and requesting free agency. Ultimately in 1972 the Court ruled in favor of Baseball and Flood was ultimately blackballed rom the game though the results of his suit helped modify the reserve clause as well as establish what is known today as the 10/5 rule. Flood was a three-time All-Star with seven consecutive Gold Gloves but after a brief comeback attempt with the 1971 Senators he never played major league ball again. Presented is an incredible letter written to one Clark Parker of Palo Alto CA with an inspirational message. Worth repeating the message from someone who had every right in the world to be bitter is as follows: Dear Clark: When going through lifeand traveling in the directionof your dreams the best wayto get ahead is the simplest way:Don't look over your shoulder; if you do you'll feel the weight of all youryesterdays upon you. Play one game at a time.Don't try to hit a six run homer.Stay with your own game. Don't worry about what lies ahead.By the time you get to the bend in the road or the crest of the hill you're going to be better and strongerthan you ever were. Take it one pitch one time at bat one gameat a time and you'll find a rich thankful lifeyou never thought you could afford Trust in God We are all pulling for you Love ya' Curt and Judy Flood Whoever he is we hope that Clark Parker wa