Bill Greason is the oldest living former MLB player . The former St. Louis Cardinal just turned 101 years old in September and is still kicking it. Bill was born in Atlanta, and as he told MILB , he "grew up across the street from Martin Luther King Jr . " As a young man, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was one of the first Black Marines. After returning home from the war, he played professional baseball in the Negro leagues before joining the MLB in 1952.

Bill started playing for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1953. He was a pitcher known for his curveball. After just a year in the major leagues, he continued playing in the minors and retired after the 1959 season. Bill went on to dedicate his life to his religion and continued to preach w

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