William Ashley Sunday, Billy Sunday, was born in Ames, Iowa on November 19th, 1862. Circumstances led him to become a major league baseball player. As a professional playing for the World Champion Chicago White Stockings, he made a considerable amount of money. It was during this time, when he was out with his teammates one night that he heard a message from the Pacific Garden Mission. His heart was touched and he told his friends that night "I bid the old life goodbye." He gave up fame and fortune to serve the Lord full time. In return Billy was richly blessed as he traveled the country preaching the Gospel. Known for his animated delivery of his messages, he shared a very basic Bible teaching of salvation through Jesus Christ, to over one hundred million people. And he did so without the use of loud speakers, radio, television, or the internet. Who was this man and how did his life impact so many people? Billy Sunday, The Baseball Evangelist is filled with 190 photos and newspaper articles. Read and be inspired by his remarkable life.
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