August 25, 2007

Sharp County native Elwin Roe, better known by his nickname “Preacher,” was an all-star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Brooklyn Dodgers in the late 1940s and early 1950s. During his career, he pitched in one World Series, was selected to the All-Star team five times, and in 1951, was the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year. By the time of his retirement in 1954, he had amassed an impressive record of 127 wins and 54 losses.