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11 min 2014 IMDb 6.0

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The High Five

Documentary

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee
Director Mike Jacobs
Status Released
Release Date 2014-07-23

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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.

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