Veterans and active duty military will join forces with athletic and spiritual communities to celebrate the Rev. William Greason on his 100th birthday Tuesday evening.

Greason is one of the first black men to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, a pastor of over 52 years, and Greason is also known for his career as a star pitcher for the Birmingham Black Barons in ...

Rev. Bill Greason is the oldest living member of the Negro Leagues and was the St. Louis Cardinals’ first Black pitcher.