glenn burke

I know how much this moment would have meant to you. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. For Pride, we’ve updated this letter with a new video by Billy Bean from Major League Baseball: I was thinking of you this week. While on a long bus ride, one of your former teammates talked about the greatest athlete he ever saw in the minor leagues, “a guy named Glenn Burke.” There was no mention of your sexual orientation, only that you could have easily played in the NBA or NFL as well. Died: May 30, 1995 in San Leandro, CA. Copyright 1999- document.write(update); Our paths didn’t intersect, but I do know many people who played alongside you. Yet, Glenn had a levity that compensated for that." November 16, 1952 Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. But it didn't really matter to me. You have a lot of denying when you're not seeing the ball. After representing Belgium in Sochi, Hendrickx shared his truth with the world days ahead of the 2018 Games. New, 1 comment. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Glenn Burke was born on Sunday, November 16, 1952, in Oakland, California. "His hand was up in the air, and he was arching way back," says Baker, "So I reached up and hit his hand. Coming full circle has helped me let go of much of my personal disappointment, and you were robbed of that opportunity. June 4, 1979 Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Many considered him the greatest openly gay athlete in the country. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. In an emotional letter, Bean shares with Burke how his two former teams are pushing for more LGBTQ acceptance. Baker, not knowing what to do, smacked it. We are forever linked, as we are the only two Major League Baseball players in the 151-year history of MLB to ever publicly disclose that we are gay. Glenn Burke. Find out more. Lesbian cyclist Camille Balanche makes history. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: February 1, 2018 10:05 AM EST, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California. There have been 14 out gay and bi players in the NFL’s 100-year history. Glenn Burke died 25 years ago. Sometimes people put you on a pedestal. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Burke left pro baseball, but he remained an active athlete. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. I would have told you about one season of winter ball in Venezuela. Burke, waiting on deck, thrust his hand enthusiastically over his head to greet his friend at the plate. Material things didn't matter to me. I played sports and mad made it and made a name for myself. High School: Berkeley HS (Berkeley, CA), Schools: Merritt College (Oakland, CA), University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, NV), Debut: Jorik Hendrickx shares why coming out just days before the Olympics worked. Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA. "To speak of his sexual preference diminishes the spirit of Glenn Burke. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Glenn Burke played in his last MLB game just over three weeks prior to the 10th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Do you have a blog? Sadly, this week will mark 25 years since you passed away much too young. Glenn Burke died 25 years ago. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Or write about sports? Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. I mean, Glenn could play, man." But when things didn’t feel right, he began understanding more about who he was. It broke my heart that you weren’t there to see it. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. You can follow him on Twitter @billybeanball. 11,348th in MLB history) (Age 23-145d, Harvard lacrosse player to teammates: ‘Guys, I’m gay’. copyright=new Date(); This past winter, I was introduced to a writer named Phil Bildner. Here I am a celebrity, getting interviews and photographed, and I don't even feel like a celebrity. Balanche is the first out lesbian cyclist to win the UCI Downhill Mountain Biking World Championship. Do you have a sports website? Working at Major League Baseball makes it inevitable that you weave in and out of my thoughts. It was a wild, triumphant moment and a good omen as the Dodgers headed to the playoffs. in San Leandro, CA, Buried: I'm no better than nobody and never wanted to be. The openly gay and bi NFL players have been trailblazers in the league’s 100 years. Many thanks to him. Position: Outfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg) Born: November 16, 1952 in Oakland, CA us. Join our linker program. Jim Gilliam, a coach with the Dodgers when Burke was still a prospect), touted Burke as the next Willie Mays and Dusty Baker made a similar comment in The Milwaukee Sentinel (11/02/1994, 'Inner Strength, Inner Peace', Sports, Page 8), "He was built like a young Willie Mays. Here is an excerpt from "The history and mystery of the high five", Jon Mooallem, ESPN Films, July 29, 2011: It was the last day of the regular season, and Dodgers leftfielder Dusty Baker had just gone deep off the Astros' J.R. Richard. Many of our most dynamic superstars have supported its message and proclaim that everyone is a part of “this” team. Because of you, I’ve had the good fortune to become friends with your amazing sister, Lutha Davis. Most importantly, I wish I could sit down with you and tell you all about the ways that baseball has changed for the better, and how we would have never arrived at where we are without you. I realized this was another moment of progress that caught even me off guard. We present them here for purely educational purposes. April 9, 1976 I believe we would have become great friends. update=copyright.getFullYear(); Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season, More Glenn Burke Pages at Baseball Reference, A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, October 17, 2:04AM.    vs. CLE 5 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: He was actively always trying to be a great teammate and he had a great sense of humor. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Before the game, your niece Alice Rose introduced me to almost 60 members of your extended family. It hurts that I never got to meet you because your career ended long before mine began. Burke was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 9, 1976, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was easy to see the impact you had made on every one of them, which had nothing to do with your baseball talent and everything to do with the kind of person you were.

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