He was a dedicated and successful player, coach, and founder of leagues in St. Louis. In the 1970s, Gasaway left an indelible mark on St. Louis amateur baseball. In 1976, he resurrected the failing City American Legion program, giving players from St. Louis city schools the opportunity to participate in Legion Ball. In 1979, he founded and was the first president of the St. Louis Metro Collegiate League. He was also very successful as a manager, guiding the St. Louis Brewers to the Metro Collegiate League championship. As a manager, he led both Clark Funeral Home and the St. Louis Browns to the Missouri National Baseball Congress championship. The Browns finished in fifth place at the NBC World Series in Wichita, defeating both the Florida and California state champions. He spent a lifetime coaching baseball at competitive levels. .A good-hitting catcher, Gasaway played for Central Catholic High School in East St. Louis. After his selection to the All-Metro football team, he declined a football scholarship to Purdue University, and instead signed a professional baseball contract with the New York Yankees. He played two years in the Yankees farm system. He later played at St. Louis University. After his graduation from law school, he played service ball for the United States Air Force where he was a member of the Judge Advocate General's Office.