The High Five


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 ESPN 30 for 30 short. Screenings at SXSW, SFIFF, Maryland and more. WINNER – Best Documentary Short, San Francisco International Film Festival Directed and Edited by: Michael Jacobs Director of Photography: Michael Gioulakis Jesse Dana Original Music by: Mondo Boys Produced by: Chris Gary Co-Producer: Barry Jenkins Associate Producers: Justin Barber Ryan Simon Matt Woods Executive Producers: John Dahl Connor Schel Bill Simmons Senior Producer: Dan Silver Sound Design and Mix: Joel Raabe Motion Graphics: Jason Sussberg Colorist: Ayumi Ashley

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