The History Of The High Five

The video explores the origin and evolution of the high five, a gesture commonly used in sports and celebrations. It highlights the role of the Los Angeles Dodgers, particularly Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke, in popularizing the gesture. The high five has since become a global phenomenon, with its inclusion in the Oxford English Dictionary and the establishment of National High Five Day. The gesture has evolved into various forms, such as the low five and air five, and is used to celebrate a wide range of achievements.

What is the initial reaction people often have when they achieve something significant?

• To write about it

• To shout loudly

• To throw their hand up for a high five

• To sit down and relax

Which baseball team is associated with the popular origin story of the high five?

• Los Angeles Dodgers

• Chicago Cubs

• New York Yankees

• Boston Red Sox

Who was the rookie player involved in the first high five according to the popular story?

• Babe Ruth

• Glenn Burke

• Jackie Robinson

• Mickey Mantle

In what year did the high five become a verb in the Oxford English Dictionary?

• 1981

• 1975

• 1990

• 2002

When is National High Five Day celebrated?

• First Monday of March

• Second Saturday of May

• Last Friday of February

• Third Thursday of April