A High Five for Glenn Burke - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A High Five for Glenn Burke write by Phil Bildner. This book was released on 2020-02-25. A High Five for Glenn Burke available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A 2021 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A 2021 ALA Rainbow Book A Bank Street Best Book of 2021 A heartfelt and relatable novel from Phil Bildner, weaving the real history of Los Angeles Dodger and Oakland Athletic Glenn Burke--the first professional baseball player to come out as gay--into the story of a middle-school kid learning to be himself. When sixth grader Silas Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970s—and for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward revealing a truth about himself he's tired of hiding. Soon he tells his best friend, Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know something’s up—especially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences. A High Five for Glenn Burke is Phil Bildner’s most personal novel yet—a powerful story about the challenge of being true to yourself, especially when not everyone feels you belong on the field.
Singled Out
Singled Out - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Singled Out write by Andrew Maraniss. This book was released on 2021-03-02. Singled Out available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. *"[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction." --Booklist (starred review) From New York Times 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. On 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. But 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. New York Times 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. Packed with black-and-white photographs and thoroughly researched, never-before-seen details about Glenn's life, Singled Out is the fascinating story of a trailblazer in sports--and the history and culture that shaped the world around him. Praise for Singled Out: "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." --Kirkus Reviews
A Whole New Ballgame
A Whole New Ballgame - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Whole New Ballgame write by Phil Bildner. This book was released on 2015-08-18. A Whole New Ballgame available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A school, sports, and friendship story perfect for fans of Mike Lupica's Comeback Kids.
The Way I Heard It
The Way I Heard It - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Way I Heard It write by Mike Rowe. This book was released on 2021-10-19. The Way I Heard It available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Emmy-award winning gadfly Rowe presents a ridiculously entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights.
The Unforgettable Season
The Unforgettable Season - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Unforgettable Season write by Phil Bildner. This book was released on 2011-03-03. The Unforgettable Season available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. At the start of the 1941 baseball season, neither Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees nor Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox were beloved by baseball fans. But that all changed when Joe started a 56-game hitting streak and Ted's batting average rose to over .400. Despite numerous challenges along the way-Joe had his bat stolen by an overeager fan and Ted's batting average dipped to .3995 on the last day of the season-the records set by "Joltin' Joe" and "The Splendid Splinter" have yet to be broken. New York Times bestselling author of the Sluggers series (with Loren Long), Phil Bildner has written an accessible tribute to two of baseball's greatest heroes. Packed with fun facts and statistics for eager fans to pore over, this book is sure to be a home run!
