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"I said to Curt Flood, unless some miracle takes place and the Supreme Court reverses itself, you're not going to win. And Curt, to his everlasting credit said: 'But would it benefit all the other players and future players?' And I said, 'Yes.' And he said, 'That's good enough for me`" Marvin Miller. "I lost money, coaching jobs, a shot at the Hall of Fame. But when you weigh that against all the things that are really and truly important, the things that are deep inside you, then I think I've succeeded." Curt Flood. In 1994, Curt Flood wrote to friends in a Christmas letter that year.... "I am in the process of living happily ever after." Curt Flood and his wife, Judy Pace Flood and Rosa Parks, 1994. Curt Flood Autographed Baseball. "To Curt Flood Rosa Parks" In my HOF!!!!!!

Such an awesome song! 🎶 🔥🎸

UCLA didn’t get the win but that was a gutsy performance. Bruins are better off not playing tomorrow so they can recover. If they are healthy they will be dangerous in the tourney.

So honored to appear on two stocked author panels this weekend in Tucson (photo below non-operative; that was 3 books ago). Come anyway. We're going to dissect American sports from every angle possible.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares the greatest lesson that Coach Wooden taught him about winning, losing, and effort. "There are disappointments for any competitive athlete because you can't win all the time." "Coach Wooden taught us that you can only come out and give your best effort. That's all you can do." Focus on what you can control. "The outcome is not determined by anything that you have control over. Only thing you have control over is your effort and then the effort of your group, your team." You can't control the outcome, but you can control your input and how you show up. "When you put together a good effort consistently, you have a chance to win." "As long as you put your best effort out there, you should be satisfied with that and not be down on yourself." Excellence is the habit and the mindset, not the destination. The goal is excellence in everything you do: Compete, commit, and always look to get better. (🎥 Academy of Achievement)

Ok, here is one I am sure no one Knows who this is! At least 90 percent don’t recognize her here!

What do you think about a location section for the Basketball Hall of Fame to recognize arenas and courts that had a big impact on the game? Rucker Park The old Boston Garden Fonde Rec. Center The Palestra Etc.

Today is the 55th Anniversary of the greatest sports event of the 20th Century, Ali-Frazier 1 at Madison Square Garden. Nothing has ever come close to the buildup and anticipation in American sports history. 1st ever match up of 2 Undefeated Heavyweight Champions.

55 years ago today, THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY, Ali vs. Frazier I. There has never been another fight pitting two great, undefeated Heavyweight Champions like this one. It lived up to the hype. Frank Sinatra couldn't get a ticket, so he worked for LIFE as a photographer.

Ten years ago today. Cannot recall another press conference with assigned seating. This was a big one.

A road trip to California (1947)