Billy Bean went through hell on Earth to keep himself closeted during his playing career and then dedicated his life to making sure that no baseball player would have to endure that again.

Martin's run with the Twins lasted from June 1961, when the Milwaukee Braves traded him here for infielder Billy Consolo, until 1969 when he was fired after one winning season as manager.

"Billy was a friend to countless people across our game, and he made a difference through his constant dedication to others. He made baseball a better institution, both on and off the field ...

Bean revealed in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with leukemia AP Photo Billy Bean has died at the age of 60. In 1999, the former baseball player — whose teams included the Detroit Tigers ...

Billy Bean, a former baseball player who came out as gay after retiring and then dedicated his life to inclusion, died this week. Before his death at age 60, Bean was an executive for Major League ...

Billy Bean, a onetime big-league outfielder who came out as gay after he retired, then later became a Major League Baseball executive and its first “ambassador for inclusion,” died Aug. 6 at ...

By Alex Williams 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 ...

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 ...