Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Ep. 3: Part 3, The Greatest Myth in Baseball History
In the finale of this 3-part series, I dive into the myths and misconceptions about Shoeless Joe Jackson, one of the most well-known ballplayers to fans and non-fans around the world, including his actual role in the 1919 World Series fix, contradictory evidence about his performance in the series, and insights into the question: did Joe Jackson pull off one of the greatest long cons in baseball history?
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Joe went 5-for-7 in Games 2 and 3, a feat unmatched by Cobb, Hornsby, Dimaggio, Mantle, Mays, Musial and many other greats. He took the bribe to show Comiskey and had the door slammed in his face. Comiskey testified Joe did come to his office, waited an hour and Commy did not see him. Letters were presented in evidence indicating Joe offered a month after the Series to tell what he knew. Comiskey brushed him off. I believe Joe’s grand jury testimony fits the profile of a false confession.
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