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Baseball’s First Out Player, Glenn Burke, Created the High-Five, Briefly a Symbol of Gay Pride

The high-five was invented by Glenn Burke at a Dodgers game in 1977, but what many people don’t know is that Burke was also the first openly gay player

A Fourth Major League Baseball Player Apologizes for Past Racist and Homophobic Tweets

Michael Kopech, a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, has apologized for racist and homophobic tweets he made when he was a teenager

The Last Major League Baseball Team Without a Pride Night Just Caved (Sorta)

“You can’t pander to the community and put it on the website saying there’s a ticket package and rainbow item. You have to practice what you preach.”

Two Professional Male Baseball Players Shared a Moment of Intimacy in Their Recent Game (Video)

Atlanta Braves player Ozzie Albies shared an intimate moment with Ronald Acuña Jr. during a recent game, letting us see a rare moment of affection between two pro-athletes.