This is the way I heard it.

A couple months ago, I wrote a story on this podcast about the accidental invention of

the High Five.

Episode 159 is the true tale about the exact moment two baseball players spontaneously

slap their palms together at home plate in Dodger Stadium back in 1978.

Dusty Baker had just become the fourth Dodger to hit 30 home runs that season, a baseball

first.

Glenn Burke, the first openly gay man to play in the majors, greeted his teammate at home

plate with one hand held high over his head.

Dusty Baker reached out and slapped his palm.

And four decades later, their spontaneous slap has been repeated billions of times the world

over.

In the course of telling this story, I made reference to a comment attributed to Billy

Martin, the coach of the Oakland A's, for whom Glenn Burke briefly played in 1980.

Specifically, I described the moment when Billy Martin introduced Glenn to his new teammates

and I'm quoting as a faggot.

Shortly after the podcast aired, I received a note on my Facebook page from Billy Martin,

Jr.

I'm Mike.

I recently heard a podcast of yours that had some information about my father, Billy

Martin.

I'd like to know who your sources were because I don't believe the information is accurate

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