What is Billy Bean's LGBTQ Legacy in MLB?

Former MLB player Billy Bean, who had served as MLB's Ambassador of Inclusion since 2014, passed away today of leukemia at the age of 60. 

Bean is, of course, not to be confused with Billy Beane, senior advisor with the Oakland A's. However, Bean and Beane were briefly teammates with the Detroit Tigers in 1988. 

Bean spent parts of six seasons with the Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres and also played a stint in Japan with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes.

However, Bean is best known as only the second MLB player to come out as LGBTQ albeit after his playing career ended. (Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Glenn Burke was the first). 

Bean spent years as a LGBTQ advocate before MLB hired him a decade ago. It is difficult to say what Bean's legacy in baseball is. While there are some in MLB who are supportive of the LGBTQ community others are decidedly hostile. 

Needless to say, there is much work to be done when it comes to the attitudes of MLB personnel to the LGBTQ. With the passing of Billy Bean, who will step up and fill this void? R.I.P.