Billy Bean

From QueerBio.com
Revision as of 16:52, 8 November 2014 by Msbcsds (Talk | contribs)

Jump to: navigation, search
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. Recently hired by Major League Baseball as Ambassador for Inclusion, to head up baseball's efforts to build a safe workplace for all. Author of the book 'Billy Bean - Going the Other Way'.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


Share on Facebook