“Greason is always elegant, careful in his choice of words, faithful to God, loyal to his friends, quiet, but strong too. Steady, sure and smart. Oh, and he could pitch, too.

Just be yourself and God will take care of you," said Greason. WIAT Birmingham ‘His is a great American story’: Community celebrates Rev. Bill Greason on his 100th birthday.

Parker Freedman/MLB Photos via Getty Images "I just wanted to be a friend," Greason told CBS News. Mays was too young to travel with the Black Barons, who barnstormed the Jim Crow ...