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Curt Flood provided the impetus for the modern free agency system that has turned ballplayers into multi-millionaires. Baseball needs to pay him back.

Mickey Lolich gained Most Valuable Player status as Detroit defeated St. Louis in Game Seven of the 1968 World Series. It was the Tigers' first title since 1945.

Donald Fehr, the head ot the Major League Baseball Players Association, resigned his position on Monday, according to ESPN

Game Four of the 1968 World Series quickly got out of hand for Detroit when Bob Gibson returned to the mound for the Cardinals to stop the Tigers and McLain in a rout.

Many thought Ron Santo and Gil Hodges would win election to the Hall of Fame this year. Others held out hope for free agent pioneer Curt Flood. None made it.

The Yankees hope to make the team a little better than last year by switching Kenney and Murcer to new positions.

One of the most influential men in the history of baseball remains on the outside of the Hall of Fame, still looking in after all these years.