Bill Greason, oldest-living MLB player, celebrates 102nd birthday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 11:51 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
William 'Bill' Greason, a Montford Point Marine and the oldest-living MLB player, turned 102 on September 3, 2026. Known for breaking barriers in baseball and military service, he is the last surviving Negro Leaguer. Greason's journey began in Atlanta, and he later served in the Pacific during World War II, participating in the Battle of Iwo Jima. A minister and community figure, Greason remains a symbol of resilience and dignity.
- •Greason is the last surviving Negro Leaguer.
- •He served as a Montford Point Marine during WWII.
- •Greason turned 102 years old on September 3, 2026.
- •His early life was spent in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood.
- •He received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2012.
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Montford Point Marine and oldest-living MLB player just turned 102
"Bill Greason, a U.S. Montford Point Marine and Baptist minister, is the oldest-living Major League Baseball player and last surviving Negro Leaguer.
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