Tucson Festival of Books

One Strike and You're Out


Andrew Maraniss will discuss his newly published book, "Singled Out," and the challenges faced by Dodger outfielder Glenn Burke, baseball's first openly gay player. He was pressured into leaving the sport after only three years.


Panelist
Andrew Maraniss

New York Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss writes sports-and history-related nonfiction, telling stories with a larger social message. His new book,"Singled Out," is a biography of Glenn Burke, the first openly gay Major League Baseball player and inventor of the high-five....

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