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.
Released in 2014, The High Five is a documentary film from ESPN Films (United States of America). It was directed by Mike Jacobs. The cast is led by Glenn Burke and Dusty Baker. With a runtime of 11m, the film averages 6.0/10 across 5 TMDB ratings.
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