Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five

This picture-book biography tells the story of Glenn Burke, an African American Major League Baseball player and the first openly gay player in MLB. Burke faced discrimination despite his success on the field. The book also follows the joyful greeting he invented, the high five, which expressed his love of baseball and his teammates. Digital illustrations, references, and a timeline accompany this account of his life and legacy.