1998 South Carolina Resolution To Clear Joe's Name
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Bill 993
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
Current Status
Bill Number: 993
Type of Legislation: Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body: Senate
Introduced Date: 19980205
Primary Sponsor: J. Verne Smith
All Sponsors: J. Verne Smith, Passailaigue,
Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Bryan,
Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond,
Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover,
Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Holland, Hutto,
Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman,
Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell,
McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell,
Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel,
Reese, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby,
Setzler, Short, Thomas, Waldrep,
Washington and Wilson
Drafted Document Number: pt\1679dw.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies: 19980521
Subject: Jackson, "Shoeless Joe";
Resolutions
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History
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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Senate 19980521 Received from House
House 19980521 Adopted, returned with concurrence
House 19980520 Committee report: Favorable 24 HIMR
House 19980210 Introduced, referred to Committee 24 HIMR
Senate 19980205 Introduced, adopted, sent to House
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 20, 1998
S. 993
Introduced by Senators J. Verne Smith, Passailaigue, Alexander,
Anderson, Branton, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond,
Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Holland,
Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin,
Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson,
Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler,
Short, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson
S. Printed 5/20/98--H.
Read the first time February 10, 1998.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 993), to
memorialize the Commissioner of Baseball to reinstate
"Shoeless Joe" Jackson, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO MEMORIALIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL TO
REINSTATE "SHOELESS JOE" JACKSON AS A
MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IN PROFESSIONAL
BASEBALL.
Whereas, nearly eighty years have elapsed since the scandal of the
1919 World Series; and
Whereas, although the story has frequently seen print, fact, and fancy
have been so confused that today it still is not known what actually
took place; and
Whereas, Joe Jackson was acquitted of all charges of conspiracy by
a jury of "twelve good men and true"; and
Whereas, although set aside by the judge, a jury verdict against the
Chicago White Sox was awarded him for the balance of his contract;
and
Whereas, the fact that his fielding average for the Series of 1919 was
perfect and the fact that in that Series he set a record of twelve hits
for a World Series offer strong evidence that he was no party to a
conspiracy to "throw" the Series; and
Whereas, he suffered lifelong ignominy as a result of the scandal of
1919 and his subsequent banishment from organized baseball; and
Whereas, eighty years is far too long for any man or the memory of
him to be tainted for an act as to which strong evidence exists that it
was never committed by him; and
Whereas, Joe Jackson was active in civic matters, particularly in
programs for the benefit of young boys, after his return to private life;
and
Whereas, the General Assembly of South Carolina recognizes the
desire of the family, friends, and baseball fans, who have loyally
supported "Shoeless Joe", that he be exonerated; and
Whereas, the General Assembly of South Carolina believes him to
have been innocent of any conspiracy to "throw" the
World Series of 1919; and
Whereas, although he is now deceased, the General Assembly feels
that he should be exonerated by baseball as he was exonerated in both
criminal and civil courts. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, recognizes that "Shoeless Joe" Jackson was
exonerated of any wrong doing in the 1919 World Series in both
criminal and civil courts and, therefore, the Commissioner of
Baseball is memorialized to reinstate "Shoeless Joe"
Jackson as a member in good standing in organized baseball.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the Commissioner of Baseball, the President of the American
Baseball League, the President of the National Baseball League, and
the family of Joe Jackson.
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