Billy Bean

Billy Bean

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

• 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

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