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Glenn Burke dies from AIDS at the age of 42

ByThis Day in Baseball May 30, 1995May 3, 2019

On May 30, 1995, former major league outfielder Glenn Burke dies from AIDS at the age of 42. The first major leaguer to publicly acknowledge his homosexuality, Burke played four seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland A’s. He also popularized the “high five” greeting that many players used in congratulating teammates who had…

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Day: May 30, 1995

Glenn Burke dies from AIDS at the age of 42

Mark McGwire ties a major league record by hitting five home runs in back-to-back games. His three homers today in consecutive at-bats help the Oakland Athletics defeat the Boston Red Sox, 8 – 1.

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