Billy Bean
From QueerBio.com
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1964 - 2024
Occupation
Sports
Description
Former professional baseball player who played with the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres. His career batting average was .226 out of 272 games. Operator of a restaurant in Miami. Vice-Chairman of the '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
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