Philadelphia Phillies trade Curt Flood to the Washington Senators for first baseman Greg Goosen, outfielder Gene Martin, and pitcher Jeff Terpko

On November 3, 1970 — The Philadelphia Phillies trade outfielder Curt Flood to the Washington Senators for first baseman Greg Goossen, OF Gene Martin, and pitcher Jeff Terpko. In 1969, the Phillies had acquired Flood from the St. Louis Cardinals but had been unable to convince him to report to the team. The embattled outfielder had refused to go to Philadelphia, citing he was not a piece of property to be sold, becoming the first player to challenge the reserve clause seriously.

Flood filed and lost a $4.1 million lawsuit against Major League Baseball.

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