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1. sabr.org › bioproj › personPreacher Roe – Society for American Baseball Research

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   Jun 19, 2013 · In the 21st century a Boston rock band adopted the name “Preacher Roe.” The pitching preacher died at 92, of complications from colon cancer, on November 9, 2008. Roe served as an instructor in more than 20 fantasy camps at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida.

2. www.westplainsdailyquill.net › stories › from-theFrom the Ozarks to the Mound: The Early Life of Preacher Roe

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   Mar 3, 2024 · Preacher Roe's ascent from a small-town pitcher in the Ozarks to a revered Brooklyn Dodger legend encapsulates the essence of American baseball's golden era. His journey is a narrative of talent, tenacity, and the pursuit of a dream amidst the backdrop of America's beloved pastime.

3. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › preacher-roe-60Roe, "Preacher" - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   Aug 17, 2023 · aka: Elwin Charles Roe. Elwin Charles “Preacher” 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. Preacher Roe was born on February 26, 1916, to Charles Edward Roe and Elizabeth (Ducker) Roe in Ash Flat ...

4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2008-nov-11-meBrooklyn Dodgers pitcher was master of the spitball - Los ...

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   Nov 11, 2008 · Elwin Charles “Preacher” Roe, the cunning left-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the late 1940s and early ‘50s who was selected to four consecutive All-Star teams, died Sunday of colon...

5. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesPreacher Roe dies at 92; pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers

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   Nov 11, 2008 · Elwin Charles “Preacher” Roe, the cunning left-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the late 1940s and early ‘50s who was selected to four consecutive All-Star teams, died Sunday of colon...

6. www.baseball-reference.com › bullpen › Preacher_RoePreacher Roe - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com

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   Jun 22, 2013 · Preacher Roe was a smart man - he taught mathematics in the off-season - but he liked to play up his image as a rube from the backwoods, telling an endless string of funny stories about his rural lifestyle.

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   Who was Preacher Roe?

   • Elwin Charles “Preacher” Roe, the cunning left-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the late 1940s and early ‘50s who was selected to four consecutive All-Star teams, died Sunday of colon cancer in West Plains, Mo., according to the Dodgers website. He was 92.

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   What happened to Preacher Roe?

   • In the 21st century a Boston rock band adopted the name “Preacher Roe.” The pitching preacher died at 92, of complications from colon cancer, on November 9, 2008. Roe served as an instructor in more than 20 fantasy camps at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. He stopped attending when Mozee got sick, but returned after her death in 2002.

   Preacher Roe – Society for American Baseball Research

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   Where did Preacher Roe grow up?

   • Preacher Roe Preacher Roe grew up in the small town of Viola, AR (population less than 200), in the Ozark Mountains near the Missouri border. His father Charles Roe was a former minor league pitcher and a country doctor who wanted one of his five sons to grow up and reach the Major Leagues. Elwin was the one who would fulfill his father's dream.

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   Who is Elwin Roe?

   • Elwin Charles Roe was born in Ash Flat, Ark., on Feb. 26, 1916. His father was a doctor, and as a youngster he got his nickname from an uncle. He grew up in Viola, Ark., and attended Harding College in Searcy, Ark., where he developed a hard-throwing style, averaging 18 strikeouts a game but also a high number of walks.

   Preacher Roe dies at 92; pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers

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8. www.columbiamissourian.com › sports › pro_sportsBrooklyn Dodgers' famous former pitcher Preacher Roe dies

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   Nov 11, 2008 · Preacher Roe, a baseball player who had a 12-year career with the Dodgers, Pittsburgh and St. Louis died Sunday in West Plains. He was a four-time All-Star and a revered.