Glenn Burke Autographs
Glenn Burke was an American professional baseball player who was born on November 16th, 1952, in Oakland California. He grew up playing various sports, but he excelled in baseball, where he played in various amateur and high school leagues. Glenn's baseball career began when he was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1972 as an outfielder. He quickly proved to be a talented player, leading his team to several victories during his first two seasons.
Burke's best season was in 1977, where he played in 64 games and had a batting average of .252 with 2 home runs and 16 RBI's. However, while Burke was known for his exceptional skills on the field, his career was unfortunately cut short due to bigotry caused by his sexual orientation. He was gay and came out to his teammates and the media in 1978, which caused tension in the clubhouse. Tragically, he experienced discrimination from his Dodger teammates, who began to distance themselves from him, and was then traded to the Oakland Athletics in 1978.
Despite his talent and accomplishments, Burke left professional baseball in 1980 due to a career-ending injury. Nevertheless, he made a significant impact on the game and the LGBTQ+ community. Glenn Burke was a trailblazer, as he was one of the first openly gay professional athletes in history. In 2020, Burke was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Reliquary’s Shrine of the Eternals, which is a tribute to both the on-field and off-the-field contributions of significant players. His bravery and perseverance in the face of bigotry have made him a symbol of hope for many athletes and individuals who face similar struggles.
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Traded items with a signature of Glenn Burke
The most expensive item with a signature of Glenn Burke (GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA) was sold in June 2025 for $1,009.99 while the cheapest item (Glenn Burke (d. 1995) Signed Cut - Dodgers, Athletics) found a new owner for $4.49 in May 2026. The month with the most items sold (4) was May 2012 with an average selling price of $46.05 for an autographed item of Glenn Burke. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2025 with $1,009.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.99 was July 2008. In average, an autographed item from Glenn Burke is worth $55.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Glenn Burke were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1976 Albuquerque Duke signed baseball Glenn Burke autograph | $209.24 |  |
 | Glenn Burke (d. 1995) Signed Cut - Dodgers, Athletics | $4.49 | |
 | GLENN BURKE 1978 SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED Type 1 Photo PSA Sticker Only | $499.99 | |
 | GLENN BURKE 1978 TOPPS SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED CARD #563 DODGERS PSA/DNA CERTIFIED | $504.90 | |
 | GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $659.99 | |
| GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $709.99 | |
| GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $709.99 | |
| GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $709.99 | |
| GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $559.99 | |
| GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $759.99 | |
| GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $609.99 | |
| GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $909.99 | |
| GLENN BURKE 1979 Topps #163 AUTOGRAPH A's AUTO Signed Dodgers d.1995 PSA/DNA | $709.99 | |
| Glenn Burke Autographed 1978 Topps Rookie Card #562 Dodgers PSA/DNA #83308810 | $799.00 | |
| Glenn Burke Signed 1978 Topps RC 562 Los Angeles Dodgers PSA/DNA #83308810 | $799.00 | |
Latest News about Glenn Burke
Rays Players Undercut Pride Night by Not Wearing Rainbow Logos (06/06/2022): A day after the Dodgers finally embraced the memory of Glenn Burke — Major League Baseball’s first gay player — a group of Rays players undercut their team’s Pride Night. At Pride Night, Dodgers Embrace Glenn Burke, Who They Once Shunned (06/02/2022): At Pride Night, Los Angeles will celebrate the life of Glenn Burke, M.L.B.’s first openly gay player. His family will be there hoping the honor makes Burke “partially whole.”
