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Frequently Asked Questions about |
| Player | Year Banned | Offense |
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| Bill Burns | 1921 | Involvement in the Black Sox Scandal |
| Eddie Cicotte | 1921 | Involvement in the Black Sox Scandal |
| Cozy Dolan | 1924 | Alleged by Jimmy O'Connell to have been behind attempt to fix a game in 1924 |
| Phil Douglas | 1922 | Wrote a letter to Les Mann offering to desert the Giants, if rewarded, so that he wouldn't have to help John McGraw win the pennant (he was mad at McGraw for chewing him out) |
| Jean Dubuc | 1922 | Involved with Hal Chase in fixing of games during the 1919 season |
| Happy Felsch | 1921 | Involvement in Black Sox Scandal |
| Chick Gandil | 1921 | Involvement in Black Sox Scandal |
| Joe Gedeon | 1921 | Friend of Swede Risberg, knew about the Black Sox Scandal and placed bets for Risberg |
| Joe Jackson | 1921 | Supposed involvement in Black Sox Scandal |
| Benny Kauff | 1920's | Alleged to be involved in game fixing, but was actually banned by Landis after being charged in New York with auto theft and receiving stolen property, sued Landis for reinstatement after his acquittal on those charges, but lost |
| Fred McMullin | 1921 | Involvement in Black Sox Scandal |
| Lee Magee | 1919?? | Confessed to having helped Hal Chase fix games in 1918 |
| Jimmy O'Connell | 1924 | Told Philadelphia infielder Heinie Sand before a game in 1924 that "it will be worth $500.00 to you if you don't bear down on us too hard today." |
| Gene Paulette | 1919?? | Accepted gifts from St. Louis gambler Carl Zork (Zork was also involved in the Black Sox Scandal) |
| Swede Risberg | 1921 | Involvement in Black Sox Scandal |
| Buck Weaver | 1921 | Supposed involvement in the Black Sox Scandal |
| Lefty Williams | 1921 | Involvement in Black Sox Scandal |
| Heinie Zimmerman | 1919?? | Involved with Hal Chase in game fixing during the 1919 season |
| Pete Rose | 1989 | Official ruling: Conduct detrimental to baseball. Unofficial ruling: He had a gambling problem |
What were the salaries for the players in 1919 and 1920??
Listed below are the salaries for some of the eight men associated with the Black Sox Scandal. It should be noted that the highest paid player on the team, Eddie Collins earned a salary of $15,000.00 during this time......well above any other player on the White Sox team.
| Player | 1919 Salary | 1920 Salary | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Weaver | $6,000.00 | $7,250.00 (2 yrs.+) | 21% |
| Joe Jackson | $6,000.00 | $8,000.00 (3 yrs.) | 33% |
| Eddie Cicotte | $5,000.00 | $10,000.00 | 100% |
| Lefty Williams | $3,000.00 | $6,000.00+ | 100% |
| Happy Felsch | $3,750.00 | $7,000.00 | 87% |
| Swede Risberg | $2,500.00 | $3,200.00 | 30% |
| Fred McMullin | $2,750.00 | $3,600.00 | 31% |
What are good books to read about Joe Jackson??
See Books About Joe Jackson.
We recommend "Say it ain't so, Joe" by Donald Gropman and
"Growing Up With 'Shoeless Joe'" by Joe Thompson as sources of information about Joe.
We recommend "Eight Men Out" by Eliot Asinof as a source for information about the 1919 World Series.
The best overall book on the scandal to date is "Burying the Black Sox" by Gene Carney. Carney did his research into the subject and this book is the result of that research. The book gives us a background on the fix and subsequent attempt by White Sox owner Charles Comiskey to sweep the fix under the carpet.
What was Joe's uniform number??
Numbers were not worn on the uniforms during Joe's major league days. Numbers began to appear on major league uniforms in the late 1920's and early 1930's. While playing in Greenville in the early 1930's, Joe did wear the number "5" and we have seen
one photo of Joe while he was with the Woodside team in 1937 wearing number "12".
What was the wording of Judge Landis' ruling against the eight men??
Judge Landis' official wording was as follows......it never mentions that Joe would be banned for life....it says he will never play professional baseball....which he never did.....he served his sentence without incident, he never protested or held any ill will against baseball or Judge Landis.
" Regardless of the verdict of juries, no player that throws a ball game; no player that undertakes or promises to throw a ball game; no player that sits in a conference with a bunch of crooked players and gamblers where the ways and means of throwing games are planned and discussed and does not promptly tell his club about it, will ever play professional baseball."" Of course, I don't know that any of these men will apply for reinstatement, but if they do, the above are at least a few of the rules that will be enforced. Just keep in mind, regardless of the verdict of juries, baseball is entirely competent to protect itself against crooks, both inside and outside the game."
When was Joe Jackson's last game in the Majors, who did he face his last at bat, etc., etc...??
Joe Jackson's last game in the Majors came on September 27, 1920 against the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox won the game 2 - 0 with Joe Jackson driving in the winning run. Joe's last at bat occurred
in the 6th inning of the game.....he faced Hooks Dauss in his last at bat and got a single, which scored Buck Weaver from third. Joe went 1 for 3 for the day. See our Joe's Last Box Score for more information.
Where did the name Black Sox come from??
Contrary to popular belief, the name Black Sox was not given to the 1919 White Sox because of the 1919 World Series scandal. The name was given to them because they played in dirty uniforms because their owner Charles Comiskey used to charge the players .25 cents for cleaning their uniforms. The players refused to pay to have their uniforms cleaned and chose instead to play in dirty uniforms, hence the name Black Sox.
What are the dates of birth and death for Joe's mother and father??
| Born | Died | Place of interment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Elmore Jackson | May 30, 1856 | Feb 11, 1914 | Graceland Cemetery, West Greenville, SC |
| Martha Ann J. Jackson | Feb 14, 1864 | Aug 25, 1932 | Graceland Cemetery, West Greenville, SC |
Where is Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park Located??
The Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park is approximately 2 1/2 miles from downtown
Greenville, SC. Take Academy Street out of downtown and continue over Pendleton Street where
Academy St. becomes Easley Bridge Road. Continue straight until you see Judson Baptist
Church. Look for West Avenue, directly across from the church. Take West Avenue and it will lead
you to the ballpark. For more information see Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Ball Park
When did Joe's wife Katie die??
Katie Wynn Jackson died on April 18th 1959 and is buried along side her husband at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
What is the address for the Commissioner of Baseball??
| shoeless joe jackson's virtual hall of fame |
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