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Point of pride: Glenn Burke, MLB's first openly gay player, left lasting legacy on and off the field

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Glenn Burke played in the World Series, invented the high-five, and was the first to wear Nikes during an MLB game. More important, he came out as the game's first openly gay player.

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Point of pride: Glenn Burke, MLB's first openly gay player, left lasting legacy on and off the field

Glenn Burke played in the World Series, invented the high-five, and was the first to wear Nikes during an MLB game. More important, he came out as the game's first openly gay player.

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