David Denson, Gay Minor Leaguer, Has Power but Faces Long Odds

Brewers Minor Leaguer David Denson made history over the weekend when he revealed, via an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, that he is gay, making him the first publicly out player in affiliated baseball. Denson's announcement comes two months 

Denson is an infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliate Helena Brewers. He used an opportunity to come out of the closet when a teammate used gay slang in which Denson replied, "be careful what you say. You never know," Denson told The 

Milwaukee Brewers prospect David Denson made history yesterday when he revealed he is gay. With his announcement, Denson became the first active, openly gay player in the history of affiliated baseball. Given his 

Stepping into the batter's box at Marlins Park in Miami three years ago, David Denson, 17, looked as if he might have a future in the big leagues, mashing a 515-foot home run off the scoreboard to break the distance record by 12 feet at a home run

Denson is an infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliate Helena Brewers. He used an opportunity to come out of the closet when a teammate used gay slang in which Denson replied, "be careful what you say. You never know," Denson told The