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Glenn Lawrence Burke (November 16, 1952 – May 30, 1995) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics from 1976 to 1979. He was the first MLB player to come out as gay, announcing it in 1982 after he retired.
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Feb 26, 2021 · An excerpt from a new book that examines the vibrant life, and untimely death, of Glenn Burke, baseball’s first openly gay player.
Jun 2, 2022 · At Pride Night, Los Angeles will celebrate the life of Glenn Burke, M.L.B.’s first openly gay player. His family will be there hoping the honor makes Burke “partially whole.”
Nearly forty years ago, Glenn Burke made the momentous decision to come out publicly as gay — making him the first Major League Baseball player to do so.
May 21, 2021 · The Forgotten History of the First Openly Gay Man to Play Major League Baseball. Forty years after Glenn Burke was chased from the game, Singled Out finally tells his story. By Frankie de la Cretaz. May 21, 2021. Philomel Books. In 1974, The Advocate wrote letters to Major League Baseball teams asking to interview players “living a gay lifestyle.”
Aug 28, 2020 · It was October 2, 1977 and the baseball season was coming to an end when Dusty Baker, a left fielder for the Dodgers, hit his 30th home run. And as Baker approached home plate, Glenn Burke, an outfielder and the next at bat, raised his hand over his head. The high five was born.
Oct 26, 2021 · Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Glenn Burke invented the celebration. Baker launched a home run off Astros pitcher J.R. Richard, making the Dodgers the first team in Major League Baseball...
May 30, 2020 · While many baseball fans are familiar with Dusty Baker’s contributions to the game, most have probably never heard of Glenn Burke. However, his legacy extends far beyond inventing a simple gesture. Glenn Burke entered the league as a highly-touted prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
Fullname: Glenn Lawrence Burke. Born: 11/16/1952 in Oakland, CA. Draft: 1972, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 17, Overall Pick: 401. College: Merritt College. Debut: 4/09/1976. Died: 5/30/1995.
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