Milk is based on a gay rights activist's life.
Charles Amos Babb -LRB- February 20 , 1873 in Milwaukie , Oregon -- March 19 , 1954 in Portland , Oregon -RRB- , was a professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1903 to 1905 .. shortstop. shortstop. He managed in the minor leagues from 1906 to 1913 .