skull fracture

Yet, when baseball fans talk about the great pitchers of the 1950s, names like Robin Roberts, Warren Spahn, Whitey Ford, and Early Wynn usually come up first.

But what about Preacher Rowe? The Arkansas native overcame injuries, setbacks, personal struggles, and even a fractured skull to become one of the most successful pitchers of his era.

Next on Sports Forgotten Heroes, we are going to dive into the remarkable life and career of one of baseball's most overlooked stars, Preacher Rowe.

This is Sports Forgotten Heroes, a tribute to the stars who shaped the games we love to watch and the games we love to play.

Well, let's discuss one of the craziest stories that you talk about in the book.

And I think it occurred during the Pittsburgh years is when Preacher was struck by an official during a high school basketball game.

And the craziest part about it is he suffered a fractured skull.

What happened?