Bill Greason

William Henry Greason (born September 3, 1924) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He later became a Baptist minister in Birmingham, Alabama.Negro League Baseball Players Association  Greason played for the Birmingham Black Barons  in the Negro leagues from 1948 to 1951 and for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League in 1954.

Greason turned 100 in September 2024. Following Art Schallock's death on March 6, 2025, Greason became the oldest living former MLB player.

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