Billy Bean came out in four years , four years after his career ended . He will lead MLB 's training efforts against U.S. , prejudice , sexism . Billy Bean also posthumously honored its second gay player , Burke . Burke came out to teammates during his career , did so publicly later .
Billy Bean came out in 1999 , four years after his career ended . He will lead MLB 's training efforts against homophobia , prejudice , sexism . MLB also posthumously honored its first gay player , Glenn Burke . Burke came out to teammates during his career , did so publicly later .