The High Five
On October 2nd, 1977 Dusty Baker hit his 30th homerun of the season. As Baker rounded the bases, an excited rookie named Glenn Burke met him at home plate, raised his arm high in the air and slapped Baker's hand. It was the first high five recorded in the history of sports. A year later, Burke was forced out of baseball amid rumours of his sexual orientation.
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The High Five
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 23, 2014
Runtime
0h 11m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
60%
Original Title
The High Five
Production Companies
ESPN Films
Director
Mike Jacobs
Description
On October 2nd, 1977 Dusty Baker hit his 30th homerun of the season. As Baker rounded the bases, an excited rookie named Glenn Burke met him at home plate, raised his arm high in the air and slapped Baker's hand. It was the first high five recorded in the history of sports. A year later, Burke was forced out of baseball amid rumours of his sexual orientation.
