Billy Bean

Billy Bean

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1964 -

Occupation

Sports

Description

Former professional baseball player, played with the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres (career batting average was .226 out of 272 games); now runs a restaurant in Miami. Vice-Chairman, 'StandUp Foundation', which targets bullying and homophobia in sports. Hired by Major League Baseball as Ambassador for Inclusion (2014), to head up baseball's efforts to build a safe workplace for all. Promoted to Vice-President, Social Responsibility and Inclusion (2016). Promoted again to Advisor to Baseball Commissioner on Diversity Issues (2017). Author of the book 'Billy Bean - Going the Other Way'.

See Also

• LGBTQ Sports Management
• LGBTQ Founders and Executives with Charitable Foundations

Further Reading/Research

• http://billybean.com/bio.asp
• http://www.people.com/article/billy-bean-regrets-quitting-baseball-coming-out
• http://www.outsports.com/2014/7/15/5898727/billy-bean-gay-baseball-mlb
• http://www.outsports.com/2016/1/7/10730228/billy-bean-curtis-pride-mlb-gay-diversity
• http://www.outsports.com/2017/1/26/14394344/billy-bean-mlb-lgbt-issues