Sean Conroy made baseball history on Thursday night, and while it wasn't under the glittering lights of Major League Baseball, the achievement was still major in its significance. Conroy became the first openly gay active baseball player when he took the mound for the independent league Sonoma Stompers. Major League Baseball historian John Thorn recognized the feat as official, despite it not occurring in the big leagues, and Conroy took it a step further by twirling a gem, striking out 11 in a 7-0 win on Pride Night at the ballpark. This is where we say something about announcing your presence with authority.
Mad Dash: Pitcher becomes first openly gay active baseball player (NBC on Yahoo Sports)
