Singled out the true story of Glenn Burke
"The 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"--
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC,
2021.
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| Summary: | "The 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"-- Tells the true story of Glenn Burke, the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player: 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 times: facing injury, addiction, and the AIDS epidemic. -- adapted from inside front jacket flap. |
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| Item Description: | "The first openly gay MLB player and inventor of the high five" -- Cover. |
| Physical Description: | 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Audience: | Grades 7-9. Ages 12 up. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780593116722 0593116720 |
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