num_pages: 320
description: *[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction. -- Booklist (starred review)From New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss comes the remarkable true story of Glenn Burke a hidden figure in the history of the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown.On October 2nd 1977 Glenn Burke outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers made history without even swinging a bat. When his teammate Dusty Baker hit a historic home run Glenn enthusiastically congratulated him with the first ever high five.But Glenn also made history in another way--he was the first openly gay MLB player. While he did not come out publicly until after his playing days were over Glenn's sexuality was known to his teammates family and friends. His MLB career would be cut short after only three years but his legacy and impact on the athletic and LGBTQIA community would resonate for years to come.New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss tells the story of Glenn from his childhood growing up in Oakland his journey to the MLB and the World Series the joy in discovering who he really was to more difficult facing injury addiction and the AIDS epidemic.Packed with black-and-white photographs and thoroughly researched never-before-seen details about Glenn's life Singled Out is the fascinating story of a trailblazer in sports--and the history and culture that shaped the world around him.Praise for Singled Out :A compelling narrative . . . This is a meticulously researched history of the ways queer culture in the 70s intersected with baseball Blackness and larger culture wars with one man at their center. -- Kirkus Reviews
language: English
title: Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke
publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers