"I never dated another major leaguer and I have no idea whether or not there are other gay ballplayers", former Major League Baseball —MLB— player Billy Bean said The New York Times, in 1999. Robert Lipsyte reported: "Bean's story of isolation and subterfuge may be familiar to millions of gay men and lesbians, and his passion to play big league ball, which he did for parts of six seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is shared by thousands of high school and college baseball stars".
Billy Bean: «Being gay is just one of the many ways all people in this world are slightly different from one another. Diversity is one of the most beautiful and important things in life. It is so important for all of us in our community to be shining examples of pride and self respect» – What makes you most proud? «That I have put the closet behind me and found a way to live my life honestly and openly, inclusive of my family and friends». [ChicagoPride.Com]
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