Billy Bean, MLB’s Second Openly Gay Player and DEI Advocate, Dies at 60

Billy Bean

Billy Bean, a trailblazer in Major League Baseball (MLB) and one of the sport’s first openly gay players, has passed away at the age of 60. Bean died at home on Tuesday after a yearlong battle with acute myeloid leukemia, as confirmed by MLB in a statement. After his playing career, Bean became a prominent… Continue reading Billy Bean, MLB’s Second Openly Gay Player and DEI Advocate, Dies at 60