Only the second major league baseball player to come out after retirement, Billy Bean was a pioneer in a subtle way. He played for different teams, had ups and downs and a pivotal later success. Bean died of Leukemia on August 6, and is survived by his husband, Greg Baker.
What he's known for most recently is bringing Major League Baseball into the 21st century as an ambassador for diversity and inclusion in the league. What did Bean accomplish?
According to The Advocate, 19 baseball players have come out in the past few years. If Bean helped that happen, let's give him credit.
To find out how I got a signed baseball from Bean, read more at http://jimprovenzano.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-quiet-understated-heroism-of.html
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