The Southern California native was an influential ambassador for the game after his final season with the Padres in 1995.
Former San Diego Padres outfielder Billy Bean has died. Bean, who became the second major league player to come out as gay and held a key position with Major League Baseball, was 60.
"Our hearts are broken today as we mourn our dear friend and colleague, Billy Bean, one of the kindest and most respected individuals I have ever known," commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "Billy was a friend to countless people across our game, and he made a difference through his constant dedication to others.
In Dec. 1992, Bean returned from a brief stint in Japan to sign with the San Diego Padres. He enjoyed the best of his six major league seasons with the Padres the following year, hitting .260 with five home runs in 88 games, all career-highs. Bean retired with a .226 average, five home runs, and 53 RBIs in 272 games for the Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers.player ever to come out as gay.told the Associated Press
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