The High Five

07/23/2014

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0hr 11min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Glenn Burke
  • Dusty Baker

    Directors

  • Barry Jenkins
  • Mike Jacobs

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • ESPN Films

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

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