SHOELESS JOE JACKSON

SHOELESS JOE JACKSON
The glove of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson is described as "the place that triples go to die." His quick instincts and precise skill at measuring the angle of the ball as it traveled off the bat made Jackson perhaps the greatest fielder the game has ever seen. Unfortunately for "Shoeless" Joe, his .356 lifetime batting
average and unmatched outfield prowess will forever be overshadowed by the "Black Sox" scandal of 1919. Over thirteen glorious seasons with the Athletics, Indians, and White Sox, Jackson led the league in triples eight times, batted over the .340 mark eight different times, and even hit .408 in the 1911 season. Unfortunately for Jackson and his followers, Major League Baseball and its commissioners have yet to reinstate him, barring the Hall of Fame Committee from placing "Shoeless" Joe in his rightful place in
Cooperstown.

  SHOELESS JOE JACKSON HALL OF FAME

Welcome to the Virtual Hall of Fame for Joseph Jefferson Jackson.
On this site you will find interesting facts, about one of the greatest baseball players of all time. This site is devoted to the memory of Joe Jackson and the movement to help get Joe reinstated into baseball so that he may take his rightful place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

      The voice said "Build it and they will come".......and you have. 

SHOELESS JOE KICKED OUT OF BASEBALL

In 1920, the world of baseball was stunned to learn that members of the Chicago White Sox colluded with professional gamblers and agreed to throw the previous World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Eight players were indicted for participating in the 1919 Black Sox scandal.

Even today, baseball fans are vaguely familiar with some of the players and the ring-leaders who
participated in the scandal.

SHOELESS JOE JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK

This unique historical park, owned and operated by the Greenville County Recreation District, pays homage to former Chicago White Sox great Shoeless Joe Jackson who grew up and played ball in the Brandon Mill Community during the early 1900’s. Jackson is considered by many to be one of the greatest ball players in history and is remembered as well for his alleged involvement with the “Black Sox” scandal in the 1919 world series.

BASEBALL IMMORTALS

The Dead Ball era (1903-1919) occurred during a time when both the 'game' and the nation experienced dramatic growth pains. Baseball today, whether you love it or hate it, owes a large debt to the players, owners, and fans who carried the 'national pastime' on their shoulders. The mission of this fan is to acknowledge and pay tribute to the ball players of this era who played and loved the game.
 
 



PERSONAL REMARKS ABOUT "SHOELESS" JOE JACKSON
Shoeless Joe Jackson was a wonderful baseball player that will always be remebered in a lot of people hearts I just hope someday he is put into the Hall of Fame where he rightfully belongs (but, of course this is my personal opinion)
 

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