{"product_id":"singled-out-andrew-maraniss-9780593116722","title":"Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\"[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Andrew Maraniss comes the remarkable 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. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn October 2nd, 1977, Glenn Burke, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, made history without even swinging a bat. When his teammate Dusty Baker hit a historic home run, Glenn enthusiastically congratulated him with the first ever high five. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Glenn also made history in another way--he was the first openly gay MLB player. While he did not come out publicly until after his playing days were over, Glenn's sexuality was known to his teammates, family, and friends. His MLB career would be cut short after only three years, but his legacy and impact on the athletic and LGBTQIA+ community would resonate for years to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Andrew Maraniss tells the story of Glenn Burke: 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with black-and-white photographs and thoroughly researched, never-before-seen details about Glenn's life, \u003ci\u003eSingled Out\u003c\/i\u003e is the fascinating story of a trailblazer in sports--and the history and culture that shaped the world around him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSingled Out\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A compelling narrative . . . This is a meticulously researched history of the ways queer culture in the '70s intersected with baseball, Blackness, and larger culture wars, with one man at their center.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Maraniss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593116720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593116722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 5.90w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2020 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Andrew Maraniss","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055521231103,"sku":"9780593116722","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eee0bd20-f744-42ee-832a-8adf95afbe97.jpg?v=1685036257","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/singled-out-andrew-maraniss-9780593116722","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}