{"product_id":"out-at-home-the-true-story-of-glenn-burke-baseballs-first-openly-gay-player-9780425281437","title":"Out at Home: The True Story of Glenn Burke, Baseball's First Openly Gay Player","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Glenn Burke\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore 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 . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTouted 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 teammate Dusty Baker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when the Dodgers' front office got wind of Burke's sexuality, the damage control started, including efforts by upper management to talk him into a sham marriage. When Burke refused, he was eventually traded to Oakland, where he received a less-than-warm welcome from incoming manager Billy Martin. The prejudice, coupled with an injured knee, forced Burke into retirement at only twenty-seven years old. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, two decades after his death from AIDS-related complications, the man who started the conversation is finally being included in it. Major League Baseball recognized him as a gay pioneer at the 2014 All-Star game. And Burke has become a source of inspiration for athletes who refuse to be defined by who they love, while doing what they love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a new afterword by coauthor Erik Sherman reflecting on the two decades that have passed since Burke's death. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword by Billy Bean","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45408916406423,"sku":"9780425281437","price":1901.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780425281437.webp?v=1767149318","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/out-at-home-the-true-story-of-glenn-burke-baseballs-first-openly-gay-player-9780425281437","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}