Glenn Lawrence Burke (November 16, 1952 (Oakland, California) - May 30, 1995) was a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics from 1976 to 1979. Burke was the first Major League Baseball player to be out to his teammates and team owners during his professional career. He died from AIDS-related causes in 1995. “They can't ever say now that a gay man can't play in the majors, because I'm a gay man and I made it." - Glenn Burke In his 225 games in the majors, Burke batted .237 with two home runs, 38 RBI and 35 stolen bases.