“Shoeless” Joe Jackson
The 1920’s also known as the “Roaring Twenties” is known for being a decade long party, but within it was corruption deception and change. All throughout America changes happening. People were looking for something different, and those who stood out are remembered too this day. Among those standouts was man by the name of Joseph Jackson. A quirky man born July 16, 1887 in Brandon Mills, South Carolina. Jackson as a young boy never went to school and as a result was illiterate. But that never bothered him He is known for saying “you don't need books to play ball”. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson is an important part of the 1920’s for his quirky play style, his natural talent, and for his participation in the Black Sox scandal. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson was known all across the country for his quirky and strange playstyle. At the age of 15 Jackson received a bat from Charlie Ferguson to bring to minor league. Charlie Ferguson “used the northern side of a hickory tree to make the bat. It ended up measuring 36 inches and weighing 48 ounces. Darkened to black with tobacco juice”(Linder 2). Unlike most baseball players Jackson used the same bat throughout his entire baseball career from the minor league to the major leagues. …show more content…
He's the guy who made me a hitter" -Babe Ruth(Tidbits 1). All throughout history there have been athletes known for key attributes. In Jackson's case it was his natural hitting ability. Too this day Jackson holds the batting average for a player in the rookie season. In 1911 Jackson was traded to the cleveland Naps known now as the Cleveland Indians and recorded the best rookie batting average of all time at .408. Jackson continued to record outstanding amazing batting averages throughout his career. If Jackson had not been banned from the 1920s he would have gone down as one of the greatest hitters
The 1920’s also known as the “Roaring Twenties” is known for being a decade long party, but within it was corruption deception and change. All throughout America changes happening. People were looking for something different, and those who stood out are remembered too this day. Among those standouts was man by the name of Joseph Jackson. A quirky man born July 16, 1887 in Brandon Mills, South Carolina. Jackson as a young boy never went to school and as a result was illiterate. But that never bothered him He is known for saying “you don't need books to play ball”. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson is an important part of the 1920’s for his quirky play style, his natural talent, and for his participation in the Black Sox scandal. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson was known all across the country for his quirky and strange playstyle. At the age of 15 Jackson received a bat from Charlie Ferguson to bring to minor league. Charlie Ferguson “used the northern side of a hickory tree to make the bat. It ended up measuring 36 inches and weighing 48 ounces. Darkened to black with tobacco juice”(Linder 2). Unlike most baseball players Jackson used the same bat throughout his entire baseball career from the minor league to the major leagues. …show more content…
He's the guy who made me a hitter" -Babe Ruth(Tidbits 1). All throughout history there have been athletes known for key attributes. In Jackson's case it was his natural hitting ability. Too this day Jackson holds the batting average for a player in the rookie season. In 1911 Jackson was traded to the cleveland Naps known now as the Cleveland Indians and recorded the best rookie batting average of all time at .408. Jackson continued to record outstanding amazing batting averages throughout his career. If Jackson had not been banned from the 1920s he would have gone down as one of the greatest hitters