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Today in history: Oct 2nd, 1977. Glenn Burke, first openly gay Major League Baseball player, invents the High Five.
Today in LGBT History: The first openly gay baseball player, Glenn Burke, invests the High Five following a home run by Dusty Baker....
Glenn Burke was the first openly gay player in the MLB. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland A's in the 1970s.
First documented existence of high five was in 1977 with Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke during an LA Dodgers game.
Major League Baseball player Glenn Burke was born this day 1952 (d. 1995)