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MLB trailblazer Billy Bean, who helped grow inclusion throughout the game, passes away

Bean played in MLB from 1987-1995 and in 1999 came out as the first openly gay current or former living MLB player at the time Getty Images MLB SVP/Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Special Assistant to the Commissioner  BILLY BEAN  passed away today at 60 following a yearlong ...

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