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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.