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Post by Rodneck on Jul 17, 2017 11:55:07 GMT -5
Came home to get an angle grinder at lunchtime. Sat down and turned on the TV. Field Of Dreams was on right when Costner was talking about SJJ's career. So looked it up. How about that rookie season? .408 AVG. 41 stolen bases! And his last 1920 season was by far his best overall. Amazing player. www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jacksjo01.shtml |
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Post by flaredleg on Jul 17, 2017 23:31:01 GMT -5
He was a great player. Wasn't he one of the few that didn't really tank during the Black Sox scandal?
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Post by brad on Jul 18, 2017 0:20:09 GMT -5
Joe and Pete should be inducted into the HOF together
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Post by Rodneck on Jul 18, 2017 9:42:35 GMT -5
Flaredleg he did have a great series and was still booted. Made an example of probably. Just like Pete.
Brad that would be amazing. I can't believe known cheaters are casually tolerated in the PED department but this is so egregious. It's bullshit.
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Post by starscreamlive on Jul 18, 2017 10:26:17 GMT -5
Joe moved back to SC and ran a liquor store for most of the rest of his life. He seemed to have been at peace with being banned. Most who remember him from this time all say he was a great guy.
As far as the Black Sox scandal, I think the story goes that Joe had knowledge that the fix was on, but chose to play hard anyway.
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Post by redsfan4life on Jul 18, 2017 16:04:14 GMT -5
When TY Cobb praises you then you know Jackson was great. Cobb said he was best hitter he ever saw and Cobb wasn't known to throw out compliments.
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Post by starscreamlive on Jul 19, 2017 8:57:49 GMT -5
Man, I'd love to hop into the wayback machine and go to a game or two from that era.
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Post by Rodneck on Jul 19, 2017 12:17:38 GMT -5
Man, I'd love to hop into the wayback machine and go to a game or two from that era. LSD. Roger Sterling was watching the 1919 World Series from the bathtub in Mad Men. I'd like to do all 3! |
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