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Elwin Charles Roe (born February 26, 1916 – November 9, 2008) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1938-1954. He posted an exceptional 22-3 won-loss record for the Dodgers in 1951. Roe's overall career statistics were hurt by the fact that he was away from baseball during World War II and that he pitched for the Pirates at a time when they were the worst team in the National League. Contrasting the fielding of the Dodgers and the Pirates, he once said that a pitcher should pay to pitch for the Dodgers, whereas the Pirate's second baseman and shortstop were like goalposts with the ball bouncing between them.
Ralph Kiner, he said, stood in a hole in the outfield. He caught balls hit to his hole but otherwise did not field. One can get a great flavor of 'Ole Preach', as he was called, by reading Roger Kahn's famous book The Boys of Summer.
Roe was an exceptional pitcher, but notorious as a poor hitter. In 1953, he hit a home run at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, causing fans to roar in surprise and delight. Dodger broadcaster Red Barber told his radio audience, "Well, old Number 28 has hit a home run, and we'll never hear the end of it, folks!"
After being taken out of a game in the second inning, Roe commented that, "Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you."
Preacher was still pitching in the majors at age 39, unusual at the time. When asked to explain his longevity, he replied "Clean livin' and the spitball." In 1955 after his retirement he appeared on Sports Illustrated and showed the kids of America how to throw a spitball.
Preacher Roe lived in West Plains, Missouri, where for many years he operated a small grocery store and also has a street named after him (Preacher Roe Boulevard), which included US 160 north of the US 63 bypass until the city rerouted US 160 and Route 17 around 2000. US 160 still runs as Preacher Roe Boulevard south of US 63.
A community ball field in Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas, 18 miles from Roe's birthplace of Ash Flat, is known as Preacher Roe Park.
The book Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Roe is prominent in many of these stories.
Roe passed away November 9, 2008 after a battle with colon cancer.
Preacher Roe was 92.
was a great guy and a great signer
rip preacherman
Ralph Kiner, he said, stood in a hole in the outfield. He caught balls hit to his hole but otherwise did not field. One can get a great flavor of 'Ole Preach', as he was called, by reading Roger Kahn's famous book The Boys of Summer.
Roe was an exceptional pitcher, but notorious as a poor hitter. In 1953, he hit a home run at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, causing fans to roar in surprise and delight. Dodger broadcaster Red Barber told his radio audience, "Well, old Number 28 has hit a home run, and we'll never hear the end of it, folks!"
After being taken out of a game in the second inning, Roe commented that, "Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you."
Preacher was still pitching in the majors at age 39, unusual at the time. When asked to explain his longevity, he replied "Clean livin' and the spitball." In 1955 after his retirement he appeared on Sports Illustrated and showed the kids of America how to throw a spitball.
Preacher Roe lived in West Plains, Missouri, where for many years he operated a small grocery store and also has a street named after him (Preacher Roe Boulevard), which included US 160 north of the US 63 bypass until the city rerouted US 160 and Route 17 around 2000. US 160 still runs as Preacher Roe Boulevard south of US 63.
A community ball field in Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas, 18 miles from Roe's birthplace of Ash Flat, is known as Preacher Roe Park.
The book Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Roe is prominent in many of these stories.
Roe passed away November 9, 2008 after a battle with colon cancer.
Preacher Roe was 92.
was a great guy and a great signer
rip preacherman
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my 52 from earlier
unforgettable
j
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i really wish i could have seen da bums play, if i could go back in time it would be from 50-58 to watch baseball, and buy baseball cards!!
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Kevin
is your title a reference to Lysergic acid diethylamide?
just wondering, b/c i have had electric nacho chips & electric sugar cubes....
and loved life.
j
RIP GURU
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Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
<< <i>e-prune,
is your title a reference to Lysergic acid diethylamide?
just wondering, b/c i have had electric nacho chips & electric sugar cubes....
and loved life.
j >>
No, nothing quite that interesting. The Electric Prunes were a psychadelic band from the mid to late 60s.
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
R.I.P One of legends of Boys Of Summer.
This one is an original George Burke photo (very similar to the autoed piece but slightly different and original):
R.I.P. Preacher.
Chris
My small collection
Want List:
'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
Cardinal T206 cards
Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
Brian