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The High Five

Name: The High Five
Director: Mike Jacobs
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-07-23
Duration: 11 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Glenn Burke, Dusty Baker

2014 0hr : 11m Documentary ★ 6.0

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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The High Five combines Documentary elements in one feature.
The principal cast includes Glenn Burke, Dusty Baker.

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Best suited to viewers looking for Documentary. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.

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sportsbaseball