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February 26, 1916

“Preacher” Roe was born in Ash Flat (Sharp County). Roe played professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Brooklyn Dodgers. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Roe was one of the top pitchers in the game. Roe is known for his philanthropy, a trend that started early in his career. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1967 and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 1976.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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