Billy Bean - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam Daro Bean (May 11, 1964 – August 6, 2024) was an American 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 …
Billy Bean passes away at age 60 - MLB.com
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Billy Bean, the league’s Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, passed away at his home on Tuesday after an 11-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Bean, who was diagnosed last September, was 60 years old.
Billy Bean honored by baseball community in celebration of life - MLB.com
WEBSep 26, 2024 · NEW YORK -- Family, friends and colleagues of Billy Bean have been mourning his death since he passed away on Aug. 6. On Thursday, they took time to celebrate his life, one which left a lasting impact on nearly everybody who was fortunate to cross paths with him.
‘One of one’: How Billy Bean’s death left a massive void in MLB’s ...
WEBSep 27, 2024. Every week, Kevin Pillar and Billy Bean would find time to talk. It was an unlikely pairing. Their friendship began in 2017, after Pillar, then with the Toronto Blue Jays, was...
Billy Bean Dies at 60; Led Baseball on Diversity After Coming Out …
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Billy Bean, an all-hustle outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres who retired in 1995 because he thought baseball was not ready for an openly gay player,...
Billy Bean, second openly gay ex-MLB player, dies at 60 - AP News
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Billy Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay in 1999 before becoming the sport’s senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has died.
MLB exec Billy Bean, former major leaguer and advocate for …
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Billy Bean, a former major-league player who played a groundbreaking role in pushing MLB to reshape its relationship with the LGBTQ community, died at his home on Tuesday after a yearlong...
Billy Bean, former MLB outfielder and LGBTQ advocate, dies at …
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Billy Bean, a special adviser to commissioner Rob Manfred and MLB's senior vice president for diversity, equality, and inclusion, has died after a yearlong fight with acute myeloid leukemia,...
Billy Bean, second openly gay ex-MLB player, dies at 60 - NBC …
WEBBilly Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay in 1999 before becoming the sport’s senior vice president for diversity, equity and …
Billy Bean, MLB executive and LGBTQ advocate, dies at 60 - USA …
WEBBilly Bean, MLB's senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion who also served as a special advisor to commissioner Rob Manfred, has died at the age of 60, the league …