November 17, 2009

Sharp County native Elwin Roe, better known by his nickname “Preacher,” was an All-Star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Brooklyn Dodgers in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He pitched in three World Series, was selected to the All-Star team five times, and was the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year in 1951. By the time he retired in 1954, he had amassed an impressive record of 127 wins and 84 losses.