Bill Cashion

Bill Cashion was born in 1948 in Slater, South Carolina. His family has a history of producing excellent baseball players in both the professional leagues and the famous textile baseball leagues of years gone by. Bill's grandfather and his grandfather's three brothers all played professional baseball at the same time. This was a first in baseball history. His dad and granddad are members of the Greenville Textile Heritage Society Sports Hall of Fame. Bill dreamed of following in their steps but God called him into Christian ministry as a pastor and international missionary. In 1984-85, he was chaplain of the Greenville Braves, the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Then Bill and his wife, Kathy, served as missionaries in Venezuela for ten years where Bill began Baseball Chapel with all teams in the Venezuela professional league and in many baseball schools for children and teens. In addition, he and professional baseball players led many instructional baseball clinics for young players. He serves now as chaplain for Spanish speaking players and coaches of the Greenville Drive, class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. When speaking of his dream to play professional baseball, Bill says that the first time he led a chapel service in Atlanta for the Braves, the thought came to his mind, "I finally made it to the big leagues. I didn't make it with a bat but with the Bible." After seeing the word of God change lives of many players, coaches, and fans, Bill gives thanks to God for choosing that path for him to be in professional baseball.