Eastern Michigan Athletics
E-Club Athletics Hall of Famer John "Rocky" Roe Listed on 2026 MSHOF Ballot
5/21/2026 12:00:00 PM | Baseball
Roe helped EMU baseball win the 1970 NAIA National Championship and spent 21 years as an American League Umpire
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DETROIT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – E-Club Athletics Hall of Famer, former Eastern Michigan University baseball student-athlete, and Major League Baseball Umpire, John "Rocky" Roe, is listed on the 2026 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Ballot as voting will close Friday, June 12.
Inducted into the E-Club Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001, Roe helped EMU win the 1970 NAIA National Championship and spent 21 years as an American League Umpire for MLB.
Voting is open now and closes Friday, June 12. Roe is listed under the professional category and joins the likes of Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, Kevin Glover, Mike Vernon, Thomas "Pepper" Johnson, and Swin Cash.
John "Rocky" Roe
Outstanding baseball player for EMU from 1970-72...Starting first baseman on the 1970 EMU Team that won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championship and was a named to the All-Tournament Team...Finished his EMU baseball career as the leader in RBIs (86), was second in total bases (231), second in doubles (22) and first in putouts (862)...Graduated from the Bill Kinnamon Umpire School in 1977 and went on to become a professional baseball umpire...Spent 21 years as an American League umpire in Major League Baseball before retiring in 2000...Umpired in the 1990 and 1999 Major League Baseball World Series...Worked the 1984 and 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star games and also served as an umpire in the 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2000 American League Division Series and in the 1986, 1991 and 1996 American League Championship series...Started a new company, Major League Music-Compact Disc Juke Boxes with locations in 10 states...Played on four national championship baseball teams during his high school and college playing careers.
About the MSHOF
The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1954 to honor the athletes, coaches, contributors, and personalities who have made a great impact on the State of Michigan's sports history and success. The Hall of Fame's annual Election Ballot is comprised of candidates nominated by the public and separated into five (5) categories: Amateur, Professional, Coach, Media, Contributor.
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DETROIT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – E-Club Athletics Hall of Famer, former Eastern Michigan University baseball student-athlete, and Major League Baseball Umpire, John "Rocky" Roe, is listed on the 2026 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Ballot as voting will close Friday, June 12.
Inducted into the E-Club Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001, Roe helped EMU win the 1970 NAIA National Championship and spent 21 years as an American League Umpire for MLB.
Voting is open now and closes Friday, June 12. Roe is listed under the professional category and joins the likes of Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, Kevin Glover, Mike Vernon, Thomas "Pepper" Johnson, and Swin Cash.
John "Rocky" Roe
Outstanding baseball player for EMU from 1970-72...Starting first baseman on the 1970 EMU Team that won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championship and was a named to the All-Tournament Team...Finished his EMU baseball career as the leader in RBIs (86), was second in total bases (231), second in doubles (22) and first in putouts (862)...Graduated from the Bill Kinnamon Umpire School in 1977 and went on to become a professional baseball umpire...Spent 21 years as an American League umpire in Major League Baseball before retiring in 2000...Umpired in the 1990 and 1999 Major League Baseball World Series...Worked the 1984 and 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star games and also served as an umpire in the 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2000 American League Division Series and in the 1986, 1991 and 1996 American League Championship series...Started a new company, Major League Music-Compact Disc Juke Boxes with locations in 10 states...Played on four national championship baseball teams during his high school and college playing careers.
About the MSHOF
The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1954 to honor the athletes, coaches, contributors, and personalities who have made a great impact on the State of Michigan's sports history and success. The Hall of Fame's annual Election Ballot is comprised of candidates nominated by the public and separated into five (5) categories: Amateur, Professional, Coach, Media, Contributor.
Follow Us
Keep up with all things Eastern baseball by following the team on X @EMU Baseball and on Instagram @emu_baseball.
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