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Former MLB legends "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and Pete Rose were shockingly reinstated by league commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, according to ESPN.
Jackson and Rose were two of a number of deceased players reinstated by MLB, as Manfred noted MLB's punishment of banned players ends upon their death in the report.
The move allows for Jackson and Rose (the all-time hits leader) to both be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The two were previously viewed as stains on the game, based on their gambling participation during their playing careers.
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Jackson was banned from baseball in 1921, along with seven other Chicago White Sox players, for fixing the 1919 World Series. He ranks fourth in MLB history in batting average (.356).
Here's everything to know about Jackson, who might be headed to the Hall of Fame over 100 years after his playing career ended:
Jackson was an MLB outfielder from 1908-20 but was most known for his time with the White Sox. He won the 1917 World Series with Chicago but was also a part of one of MLB's most well-known controversies.
Jackson played 12 MLB seasons, primarily in the outfield. He was one of the best contact hitters ever, with a career line of .356/.423/.517. His best seasons came with Cleveland from 1910-15, and he also played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-09) and the White Sox (1915-20).
Jackson is also a notable character in the baseball movie "Field of Dreams," and is depicted by Ray Liotta.
Jackson, along with seven of his teammates, were banned from MLB after the 1920 season for attempting to fix the 1919 World Series. The players were accused of accepting $5,000 each to purposefully lose the series.
The White Sox players were actually acquitted by a Chicago jury but were banned from MLB anyway by the league's first commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Jackson had 12 hits in the series, a record that wasn't broken until 1964. He also wasn't charged with an error.
Here are Jackson's career stats in 12 MLB seasons:
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who was Shoeless Joe Jackson? MLB legend's lifetime ban lifted
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Jackson and Rose were two of a number of deceased players reinstated by MLB, as Manfred noted MLB's punishment of banned players ends upon their death in the report.
The move allows for Jackson and Rose (the all-time hits leader) to both be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The two were previously viewed as stains on the game, based on their gambling participation during their playing careers.
REQUIRED READING: Pete Rose removed from MLB ineligible list in stunning reversal after lifetime ban
Jackson was banned from baseball in 1921, along with seven other Chicago White Sox players, for fixing the 1919 World Series. He ranks fourth in MLB history in batting average (.356).
Here's everything to know about Jackson, who might be headed to the Hall of Fame over 100 years after his playing career ended:
Who was Shoeless Joe Jackson?
Jackson was an MLB outfielder from 1908-20 but was most known for his time with the White Sox. He won the 1917 World Series with Chicago but was also a part of one of MLB's most well-known controversies.
Jackson played 12 MLB seasons, primarily in the outfield. He was one of the best contact hitters ever, with a career line of .356/.423/.517. His best seasons came with Cleveland from 1910-15, and he also played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-09) and the White Sox (1915-20).
Jackson is also a notable character in the baseball movie "Field of Dreams," and is depicted by Ray Liotta.
Why was Shoeless Joe Jackson banned?
Jackson, along with seven of his teammates, were banned from MLB after the 1920 season for attempting to fix the 1919 World Series. The players were accused of accepting $5,000 each to purposefully lose the series.
The White Sox players were actually acquitted by a Chicago jury but were banned from MLB anyway by the league's first commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Jackson had 12 hits in the series, a record that wasn't broken until 1964. He also wasn't charged with an error.
Shoeless Joe Jackson stats
Here are Jackson's career stats in 12 MLB seasons:
- Career: 62.2 WAR, 1,772 hits with 54 home runs, 873 runs, 792 RBIs and 202 stolen bases. .356 batting average with .423 on-base percentage and .517 slugging percentage.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who was Shoeless Joe Jackson? MLB legend's lifetime ban lifted
Continue reading...
