Only Glenn Burke, who played for the Oakland A’s in the 1970s, had made such announcement before Bean.
Billy Bean throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Seattle Mariners in 2016 during the Mariners’ Pride Night. Bean, who came out in 1999 and was only the second former MLB player to do so, has died. He was 60.NEW YORK — 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. He was 60.
The California native played in six big league seasons from 1987 to 1995, making his debut with the Detroit Tigers in a four-hit performance that tied a record for a player in his first game. He also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. He was a two-time All-American outfielder at Loyola Marymount, leading the team to the NCAA Men’s College World Series in 1986.
Bean joined the commissioner’s office in 2014, when he was hired by former Commissioner Bud Selig to be MLB’s first Ambassador for Inclusion. He spent more than 10 years working for MLB, eventually being promoted to senior vice president.
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