Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke
From New York Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss comes the remarkable true story of Glenn Burke, a "hidden figure" in the history of sports: the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player.
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 best-selling author Andrew Maraniss tells the story of Glenn Burke: 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 time: 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.
"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 mat at their center." --Kirkus Reviews
"[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction." --Booklist, starred review)
Target age group 15 and up
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 best-selling author Andrew Maraniss tells the story of Glenn Burke: 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 time: 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.
"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 mat at their center." --Kirkus Reviews
"[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction." --Booklist, starred review)
Target age group 15 and up
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CategoryYoung Adult Nonfiction
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Age Group15 and UP
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Grade Level9+
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Biography & Autobiography
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Theme 2Sports
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeLGBTQ+
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Awards
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AuthorMaraniss, Andrew
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Lexile Level1170
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Deweyb
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PublisherPenguin Publisher (USA)
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Publication Date3/2/2021
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Pages320
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Dimensions1.4 H × 9.3 L × 5.9 W
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Case Qty12
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