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A Short History of Gay Baseball Players

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The list of openly gay Major League baseball players begins and ends with two names: Billy Bean and Glenn Burke. Neither had a long or successful career, though playing as outcasts surely stifled their skills. Each dealt differently with his sexuality. Bean stayed in the closet throughout his career. Burke was frank with teammates about [...]

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