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Evangelist Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

Former professional baseball player-turned urban evangelist. Follow this daily blog that chronicles the life and ministry of revivalist preacher William Ashley "Billy" Sunday (1862-1935)

Evangelist Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

Tag: Chicago White Stockings

1885 Engraving of Chicago White Stockings Baseball Team (with Billy Sunday)

Colorized and restored by author

His stats according to BaseballReference.com

Unknown's avatarAuthor Kraig McNuttPosted on February 5, 2026February 3, 2026Categories 1885, Baseball, Colorized ImageTags 20th century revivalism, Billy Sunday, Chicago White StockingsLeave a comment on 1885 Engraving of Chicago White Stockings Baseball Team (with Billy Sunday)
Kraig McNutt, M.S.L.S., M.Div.
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  • What about being a church member?
  • Billy Sunday’s revival pulpit, 1902–1909
  • What Billy Sunday Borrowed from Chapman — and What He Made His Own
  • When Billy Sunday Joined Sam Jones: The Fonda Revival of June 1897
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