Billy Bean

I couldn't be prouder of MLB and ESPN today as we announce our Shred Hate campaign.

MLB joins anti-bullying platform Shred Hate More than 10 million students report being bullied each year in the U.S., according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Education, and those are just the ones who report it. That translates to nearly one in every four students, meaning someone's child is being bu...

Billy Bean updated their information in their About section.

Celebrating MLB's great history and future !!

MLB on Twitter “In honor of , we will celebrate the great legacy of African-American stars.”

MLB Reorganizes Diversity Efforts, Has New Roles For Bean, Tirado, LeGrande MLB has reorganized its diversity, inclusion and social responsibility functions, promoting three execs to oversee those areas. BILLY BEAN , the league’s first ambassador for inclusion who has been in that role since ’14, has been promoted to VP and Special Assistant to Commissioner ROB

‘We Are the Sport of Jackie Robinson, and We Need to Lead by Example’ A new Major League Baseball rule is intended to prevent offensive outfits from being worn as part of a first-year player ritual.

Great to see my good friend Ellie Schafer yesterday at the Commissioner's Office. She came for a visit, and I was able to introduce her to a few of my colleagues at MLB. A modest thank you for her extraordinary work at the White House over the past 8 years.

Just posted on MLB.COM.
at Game 5 in Los Angeles
Cubs vs. Dodgers - NLCS !!

MLB's Spirit Day supports LGBTQ community Billy Bean still has the $10 ticket stub from his first visit to Dodger Stadium on Oct. 15, 1977. It was Game 4 of the World Series against the Yankees, and on that Saturday afternoon, he sat high in the Reserved Green Level among 55,995 fans in aisle 54, row EE, seat 3. “It was easy to keep when yo...

Looking forward to a big day at Dodger Stadium.
Game 5 NLCS: Cubs vs Dodgers !!

So appreciative of the efforts of Twitter and GLAAD to partner up with MLB and take a stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth.

Looking forward to Thursday and attending Game 5 in LA.

Twitter and MLB partner with GLAAD for Spirit Day! Twitter to launch special Spirit Day emoji.

Just posted on MLB.COM:

Power of sports at humanity conference This past week, Major League Baseball's director of community affairs Melanie LeGrande and I traveled abroad, far away from the postseason games, and joined 148 other invited delegates from around the world at the very first Sport at the Service of Humanity Conference at the Vatican. The purpose of…

From a recent trip to Minnesota to visit the Twins...

Gay Ex-Player Billy Bean Wants To Focus on Baseball, But Baseball Wants To Focus On Diversity | Lavender Magazine Billy Bean’s life seems to have been constructed around mismatching expectation. During his early adulthood, he was a Major League Baseball player. His family, his friends, and his colleagues all projected their expectations onto him, and, at first, he matched up with those expectations expertly, bo...

Fun memento contest via Twitter from .
My all-star emoji from MLB All-Star Game in San Diego.

From last night in Philadelphia...

Bean throws out 1st pitch at Phillies Pride Night It's the 14th year the team has honored gay fans.

Just arriving at Citizens Bank Ballpark for 1st Phillies Pride Night.
Lots going on today to support the LGBT community AND the Phillies !! 7pm start vs. the Nats.

Pride Night The Phillies invite you to celebrate Philadelphia's rich LGBT culture at our Pride Night Celebration at Citizens Bank Park.

So much for us to build on for next year.
Thank you to the Mets and LGBTNetwork (NY) !!
Mets win and a spectacular day all around.

Looking forward to tomorrow night at CitiField. So appreciative of the Mets and LGBTNetwork (Long Island/Queens) for their tremendous effort and making this happen.

Citi Field ready to host LGBT Pride Night NEW YORK -- Saturday night's home game against the Padres will be important not only for a Mets club engaged in a tough National League Wild Card race, but for a large LGBT community where the gay rights movement began nearly a half-century ago. Saturday will be LGBT Pride Night at Citi Field, makin...

Thanks to MLB Network and the crew with for the chance to discuss this weekend's Pride Night at CifiField with the Mets.

Bean on Citi Field's Pride Night MLB VP of social responsibility and Ambassador for Inclusion Billy Bean joins MLB Central to talk about the Mets' first-ever Pride Night

Congratulations to the Miami Marlins with today's logo unveil and announcement of the MLB All-Star Game 2017. I can't wait to see the STARS align in Miami !!

I couldn't be prouder of the Padres for being a part of the LGBT Pride Parade in San Diego. They were amazing hosts for MLB's All-Star Week, and then CEO Mike Dee and his crew really stepped up this past weekend !!

Clip from yesterday on MLB NOW.

Billy Bean joins MLB Now Billy Bean joins Brian Kenny on MLB Now to talk about playing in the All-Star Celebrity Game and his time in San Diego

Incredible day at Petco Park yesterday. What a privilege to be a part of the coaching staff for the U.S. squad in the MLB All-Star Futures Game. So many great young players about ready to make the jump to the big leagues. Pictured with my great buddy, and Padres All-Time great, Trevor Hoffman, who managed our club. ASG 2016 in San Diego is the place to be !!

Fired up to join the coaching staff for the U.S. Team for the Futures Game during MLB's All-Star Weekend in San Diego.

2016 Futures Game rosters full of prospects The crystal ball that is the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game has been polished and is once again ready to predict the future stars of Major League Baseball. The 18th edition of the Futures Game will take place on Sunday, July 10, at Petco Park in San Diego (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on MLB Network). Roster...

I am deeply saddened by this horrific act of terror and hate against my LGBTQ brothers and sisters, and all of the innocent victims in Orlando early this morning.

MLB on Twitter “All MLB clubs are observing a moment of silence in memory of the victims. https://t.co/FVnQ5gOF4f”

Conversation with LGBT Weekly in San Diego.

Billy Bean: 'MLB has spoken loudly and clearly in support of the LGBT community' Billy Bean MLB’s first ambassador for inclusion opens up on the Padres/SDGMC national anthem incident Just over two weeks ago alleged homophobia in sport hit San Diego. This well-documented incident started as a night of celebration at the annual Out at the Park, May 21 at Petco Park. The

Lots of good things happening in Boston this year !!

Gay Boston Red Sox executive moved to come out by visit from Billy Bean David Baggs never thought he would see his Boston Red Sox embrace the LGBT community the way it has. Now he's adding his voice to the growing chorus of out gay people in professional sports.