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William Daro Bean (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers (1987–1989), Los Angeles Dodgers (1989), and San Diego Padres (1993–1995), as well as the Kintetsu Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 1992. [1] .
MLB Executive of the Year Award ( 2018) 3× Sporting News Executive of the Year (1999, 2012, 2018) 2× Baseball America Executive of the Year (2002, 2013) William Lamar Beane III (born March 29, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player and current front office executive.
Billy Bean is the only openly gay Major League Baseball player (current or former) alive today. He played for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres. In 2014, he was named MLB’s first Ambassador for Inclusion.
Sep 25, 2022 · Billy Bean now understands he's more than just another former pro baseball player who turned a short-lived career into a front office job (officially, he's the senior vice president, diversity,...
Billy Bean, Major League Baseball's only living openly gay player, tells the story of his experiences as outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodge...
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Dec 5, 2023 · Billy Bean, the Major League Baseball executive who came out publicly as gay shortly after his playing career ended in the 1990s, has revealed he is battling acute myeloid leukemia and is in need...
Dec 4, 2023 · Former big league outfielder Billy Bean, Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
Apr 5, 2015 · Billy Bean remembers his own pain as a closeted ballplayer, and how it led to his early departure from the game he loved. Twenty years later, he’s back as Major League Baseball’s ambassador for inclusion.
Jun 18, 2023 · CHICAGO—When it comes to baseball and LGBTQ+ inclusivity, Billy Bean often flashes back to his playing days. Ending his career without telling his parents about his life as a closeted gay ...
