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times" about how glen burke was dying of aids. i'm thinking it's a huge story.proposal and i contacted pamela pits, who was one of glenn's care givers through the oakland a's, you know, making sure he was getting meals and taking care of his well being, and she said, well, there's a long list. 17 other authors and four movie companies are also interested in the rights to glenn's story. feel free to send a book proposal. so i did and about a week later pamela asked me to come out to california. glenn liked my book proposal the most. >> the details of his story just heartbreaking. drugs, crime, homelessness. all of these things he faced and his fa his family believes part of the reason it spiralled out of control was that he was rejected because he was gay. and, you know, his sister is quoted as saying maybe he didn't get a chance to live out his dream. he use to the sleep in his baseball uniform and mom used to have to peel it off him. make sure the other little boys get a chance to live out their dreams. glenn would be very proud. something good has come out of
times" about how glen burke was dying of aids. i'm thinking it's a huge story.proposal and i contacted pamela pits, who was one of glenn's care givers through the oakland a's, you know, making sure he was getting meals and taking care of his well being, and she said, well, there's a long list. 17 other authors and four movie companies are also interested in the rights to glenn's story. feel free to send a book proposal. so i did and about a week later pamela asked me to come out to...
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glen burk was the first and so far only major league playerer to come -- player to come out as a gay started on the dodgers and as during the 1970s. they say burk invented the high five. glen burk said he left baseball after as manager martin made homosexual slurs in front of his teammates. >>> m the meantime, derek jeter plays in his final all-star gam tonight -- game tonight. an all-star lineup of celebrities tipped their hats to him all over the place. there's jay z, rudy giuliani, spike lee. even the boston red sox tipping their hats to derek jeter. he's retiring after this season but he will never be forgotten. way to go. >>> 8:27. we have breaking news coming in right now from the east bay. in the last 20 minutes, fire crews contain a house fire in oakland all of the latest details we've just found out from that scene. >>> but first, is your home alarm system keeping you and your loved ones safe? you may not be as secure as you think. after the break, a loophole discovered that may leave your home vulnerable to burglars. >>> good morning. right now, traffic is moving along slow
glen burk was the first and so far only major league playerer to come -- player to come out as a gay started on the dodgers and as during the 1970s. they say burk invented the high five. glen burk said he left baseball after as manager martin made homosexual slurs in front of his teammates. >>> m the meantime, derek jeter plays in his final all-star gam tonight -- game tonight. an all-star lineup of celebrities tipped their hats to him all over the place. there's jay z, rudy giuliani,...
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glen burke said it was too difficult to hide his sexuality. >>> tracy morgan is getting up and about again after being critically injured in that accident. a video caught him moving slowly there using a walker but then he flashes a peace sign. he also has a few words as he passes by. >> you look great, man. >> i love you. >> thank you. >>> morgan is suing walmart saying the company should have known one of its truck drivers had too little sleep when he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed. >>> well, coming up, a big buzz in the tech world industry. we're learning more about apple's iwatch and the price tag it will likely have. >>> lockdown. no food, no water and to one around. a man visiting his son in jail sues for getting trapped behind bars for more than a day. >>> oh, it was one of baseball's biggest nights, the home run derby, the winner, the reactions and the highlights coming up. i've come up with a family emergency plan. what is it? it's difficult to talk about. so i'm not telling you. i'm so glad i won't have to remember anything. me, too. announcer: visit ready.gov/kids for
glen burke said it was too difficult to hide his sexuality. >>> tracy morgan is getting up and about again after being critically injured in that accident. a video caught him moving slowly there using a walker but then he flashes a peace sign. he also has a few words as he passes by. >> you look great, man. >> i love you. >> thank you. >>> morgan is suing walmart saying the company should have known one of its truck drivers had too little sleep when he fell...
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. >>> now, 19 years after his death, glen burke, the first openly gay major leaguer was recognized.believed his career was damaged after the world became awa aware. billy beane was appointed as the mlb's first ambassador for inclusion one year after issuing a policy prohibiting players from harassing and discriminating against other players based on their sexual orientation. beane said he chose to quit the sport rather than hide the fact that he was gay. he was accompanied by burke's sister at the conference and here's what selig had to say. >> i'm proud of our industry's united stance, but the reality, not just in baseball, but in all of our society, is that we can never do enough to ensure respect and inclusion for everyone. >>> all right, so, that brings us to our twitter question for you this morning. do you think mlb and fans are ready for an openly gay player? tweet your answers using #waytooearly. we'll have the best ones later in the show. but we move on to bill karins. you had fun watching last night, right? >> it wasn't a sad, teary thing. like jeter has an aura about him,
. >>> now, 19 years after his death, glen burke, the first openly gay major leaguer was recognized.believed his career was damaged after the world became awa aware. billy beane was appointed as the mlb's first ambassador for inclusion one year after issuing a policy prohibiting players from harassing and discriminating against other players based on their sexual orientation. beane said he chose to quit the sport rather than hide the fact that he was gay. he was accompanied by burke's...
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trail blazer, glen burke honored tonight at the all-star game. >>> good evening. i'm dave feldman at the x finity sports desk. it was glenn burke who said it is harder to be gay anywhere else than perhaps president. he played professional baseball with a secret. a story we chronicled in a documentary titled "out." he died in 1995, and he was honored at the all-star game. >> reporter: with glenn burke's sister sitting right next to bud selig, they made history, trying to make sure what happened to glenn doesn't happen in the future. billy bean is the first ambassador of acceptance. nobody knew he was gay. >> i was afraid to even talk to my own parents. my dad was in the military. i'm the oldest of six kids. five boys. i had never been around a gay person before. and it was like, it was hard to live a life where i did not reach out for help. >> starting now, bean will be a resource for gay players, staff and executives within baseball and also attempt to foster communication and understanding between gay and straight players at all levels. ? you know, baseball has a
trail blazer, glen burke honored tonight at the all-star game. >>> good evening. i'm dave feldman at the x finity sports desk. it was glenn burke who said it is harder to be gay anywhere else than perhaps president. he played professional baseball with a secret. a story we chronicled in a documentary titled "out." he died in 1995, and he was honored at the all-star game. >> reporter: with glenn burke's sister sitting right next to bud selig, they made history, trying to...
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league has never had an active openly gay player some have come out publicly after retirement like glen burke will be honored by major league baseball commissioner bud selig at today's press conference and billy beane. >> and here is billy beane. >> reporter: beane played for six seasons before coming out and is now working with the league on its efforts. >> the challenges are to make sure every individual knows that they have a welcome and inclusive environment. >> reporter: thee has banned discrimination based on sexual orientation since 2011 but mlb tells abc news as the sport of jackie robinson the principles of equality and inclusion are bedrocks of the game." 2014 is a year of first of gays in sports. jason collins became the first openly gay player in the nba. in may, the st. louis rams drafted michael sam making him the first openly gay player in the nfl. something he spoke with robin about. >> i think i could be a beacon for those people, the light. hey, i could comfortable in my own skin. >> reporter: now, major league baseball has never had an active openly gay player but today's a
league has never had an active openly gay player some have come out publicly after retirement like glen burke will be honored by major league baseball commissioner bud selig at today's press conference and billy beane. >> and here is billy beane. >> reporter: beane played for six seasons before coming out and is now working with the league on its efforts. >> the challenges are to make sure every individual knows that they have a welcome and inclusive environment. >>...
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. >> reporter: this all-star week also honored the late glen burke who left baseball in 1980 then camef the closet. >> we want the people who make a living in our game to be who they wish to be. >> reporter: in a league with no actively open gay players, billy beane still regrets walking away from the game he loves before coming out in 1999. >> for the past 15 years of my life, i have been dedicated to try to maksure no young athlete has made that same mistake. >> reporter: back on the field, jeter played a key role in helping the a.l. secure home field advantage in this year's world series. he went 2 for 2 and scored the game's first run. he is now officially the oldest player to ever have a multi-hit game in the mid-summer classic. back to you guys in new york. >> thanks very much. not to get too far in the weeds, but he's got a lifetime all star batting average of .481. >> and most of the greats don't do well in their final all-star appearance. mike mikey mantle and babe ruth. so all the talk about the captain last night doing so well. but do you know what was trending worldwide las
. >> reporter: this all-star week also honored the late glen burke who left baseball in 1980 then camef the closet. >> we want the people who make a living in our game to be who they wish to be. >> reporter: in a league with no actively open gay players, billy beane still regrets walking away from the game he loves before coming out in 1999. >> for the past 15 years of my life, i have been dedicated to try to maksure no young athlete has made that same mistake. >>...