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unusual facts about Preacher Roe


Preacher Roe

Roe lived in West Plains, Missouri, where for many years he operated a small grocery store and has a street named after him (Preacher Roe Boulevard), which included U.S. 160 north of the US 63 bypass until the city rerouted U.S. 160 and Route 17 circa 2000.


Duke Snider

A more mature Snider became the "trigger man" in a power-laden lineup which boasted players Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, Billy Cox, Roy Campanella, Carl Erskine, Preacher Roe, Carl Furillo, Clem Labine, and Joe Black.


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