Before Jason Collins, before Michael Sam, there was Glenn Burke. By becoming the first and only openly gay player in Major League Baseball, Glenn would become a pioneer in his own way, nearly thirty years after another black Dodger rookie, Jackie Robinson, broke the league s color barrier. This is Glenn s story, in his own words . . .
Touted by scouts and coaches alike as the next Willie Mays, Burke, a charismatic outfielder, kept his sexuality off the radar for a good two seasons, which included a World Series appearance. He was even credited with inventing the high five with...