Glenn Burke is not a household name for most baseball fans, even though he played for both the L.A. Dodgers and Oakland A’s in the late 70's. But Burke’s legacy off the field resonates today, especially during Pride month. That's because Burke was the first Major League Baseball player to come out publicly as gay. 
Guest: Andrew Maraniss, Author of the book "Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke" 

Glenn Burke is not a household name for most baseball fans, even though he played for both the L.A. Dodgers and Oakland A&rsquo;s in the late 70's. But Burke&rsquo;s legacy off the field resonates today, especially during Pride month. That's because Burke was the first Major League Baseball player to come out publicly as gay.&nbsp; Guest: Andrew Maraniss, Author of the book "Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke"&nbsp;

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