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Greg Laurie: Legendary Billy Graham – 10 things that will surprise you about the world-famous evangelist


The Man. The Legend. God’s machine gun.   
Billy Graham was an American institution for almost six decades, counseling presidents, world leaders, Hollywood stars, the queen of England, gangsters and the common man alike. To many, he was a modern-day prophet who helped our nation in the most trying of times. 
In my new book, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew, (Salem Books, April 13, 2021) I unearthed many never-before-told stories and facts about the world’s best-known and beloved evangelists. Here are 10 facts you will discover about Billy Graham. 
1. Billy Graham had dreams of playing Major League Baseball 
He was a dairyman’s son from North Carolina who wanted nothing more than to become a Major League Baseball player after meeting the legendary Babe Ruth at an exhibition game in his home state. Billy batted lefty and had a fair throwing arm and a decent glove, but showed no signs of superstar potential. He had visions of grandeur: playing in Wrigley F ....

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