▽This Date in Baseball History ●12/25 03:17 This Day in Baseball History - December 24 "After 12 years of being in the major leagues, I do not feel I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes." -CURT FLOOD, as a Cardinal outfielder commenting about his trade to the Phillies 1929 Francis McQuade is sued by the New York Giants. The club’s treasurer is accused of trying to “wreck and destroy&r