Why it hurtsBaseball isn't just any sport - Americans want it to be clean Dec 15, 2007
"Say it ain't so, Joe," was the apocryphal cry of the kid who couldn't believe Shoeless Joe Jackson would take money to throw the 1919 World Series. Roger Clemens' denial of steroid abuse was issued by his lawyer. (BBC News -- Americas)
Some fallen pro athletes overcome taint of scandal Dec 15, 2007
It banned Shoeless Joe Jackson and seven other Chicago White Sox on charges that they conspired with gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series. A Chicago jury acquitted Mr. Jackson of the fix, but Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis threw Mr. Jackson out of the major leagues. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
History shows baseball will bounce back from scandal Dec 15, 2007
History shows baseball will bounce back -- baltimoresun. History shows baseball will bounce back. (SunSpot.net)
Boswell: Pair him with Bonds Dec 14, 2007
Shoeless Joe Jackson, an illiterate outfielder who hit like a demon in the 1919 World Series, but neglected to blow the whistle on his crooked teammates, died with his good name as black as their Sox. Pete Rose, who bet on his team, but never against it, finally confessed. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Klapisch: Baseball holds its breath Dec 13, 2007
Just as Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis will be forever remembered as the commissioner who banned eight players suspected of involvement in the 1919 Black Sox scandal, including Buck Weaver and Shoeless Joe Jackson, it's up to Selig to decide if the cheaters will be suspended, or even expelled, and their accomplishments and awards wiped from the record books. Landis, like Selig, was dealing in a gray area, since the eight Sox players were acquitted in court of any wrongdoing. (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Baseball Braces for Harsh Report From Mitchell Dec 13, 2007
Doug Mills/The New York Times. Mark McGwire refused to answer questions during a congressional hearing in March 2005. (New York Times)
Fans support San Francisco favorite Dec 8, 2007
The expression is a play on the "Say it ain't so, Joe" phrase that grew out of the Black Sox scandal that plagued the 1919 World Series in which a youngster supposedly pleaded with then-White Sox star Shoeless Joe Jackson. By Paul Sakuma, AP. (USA Today -- Sports)
Let the nominations begin for the Hall of Shame Nov 28, 2007
Moreover, lift the ban on Pete Rose who bet on games he managed, and Shoeless Joe Jackson who took bribes to throw the 1919 Worlds Series, and induct them as well. Let us debate the recorded performance on the field and not the character of the performers. (Boston Globe)
Should the record books be rewritten? Nov 25, 2007
Post-scandals, debate on how to set sports records straight - 11/25/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Nationally: Sad outlook on Bonds Nov 18, 2007
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES / Bleak outlook for place in game. But in Wisden it merits only a footnote because he faced long hops and full tosses from part-time bowlers, as Leicestershire tried to set up a fourth innings run chase. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
With the Red Sox in a Hole, Ramrez Hurdles Into the Bunker Oct 18, 2007
With the Red Sox in a Hole, Ramrez Hurdles Into the Bunker - New York Times. With the Red Sox in a Hole, Ramrez Hurdles Into the Bunker. (New York Times)
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MIFFLINBURG No, not Shoeless Joe Jackson. We re talking here about the Eastern Screech Owl, a mottled gray-brown or reddish-brown character with bright yellow eyes and tufts of bristly feathers that stands all of 10 inches high. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
LOCAL SCENE: Friends put own spin on this 'Tour' Sep 9, 2007
com: Ken Robison: LOCAL SCENE: Friends put own spin on this 'Tour. Call: (800) 877-3400. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
One-of-a-Kind Lou Gehrig Card Among the Many Rarities in Memory Lane's Sept. 15 Auction Aug 28, 2007
High-grade examples of rare cards featuring the likes of Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and countless other Hall of Famers are included in this bonanza for collectors. The high-grade vintage cards aren't limited to baseball, as collectors of football, basketball and hockey cards will find treasures depicting such legends as Bronko Nagurski, Pete Maravich, Wilt Chamberlain, Lew Alcindor and Maurice Richard. (PR Newswire)
Bonds far from a big hit with sponsors Aug 26, 2007
Sales are hot for memorabilia from other controversial figures from baseball's past like Shoeless Joe Jackson, whose Chicago White Sox (later nicknamed the Black Sox) threw the 1919 World Series, and Pete Rose, who was banned from baseball for betting while managing the Cincinnati Reds. "Look at Shoeless Joe Jackson, people want everything (of his) even with the tainted Black Sox thing behind him," said David Kohler, president of SCP Auctions, the company that has partnered with Sotheby's to... (Anchorage Daily News)
Headache not over yet Aug 17, 2007
SI.com - Writers - Marty Burns: Donaghy's plea doesn't end NBA's headache - Thursday August 16, 2007 2:52PM. Donaghy's guilty plea doesn't end NBA's headache. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Homer comes amid true believers Aug 8, 2007
Does he belong alongside the disgraced Pete Rose, the banished Shoeless Joe Jackson and the reclusive Mark McGwire. Will Bonds' connections to doping become a footnote rather than an impediment to the Hall of Fame. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Commentary: Ripken, Gwynn define a generation -- and all that is good in baseball Jul 31, 2007
Tuesday, July 31, 2007. By Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Open Court: Silver (screen) linings Jul 29, 2007
It doesn t even bother me that Ray Liotta portrayed Shoeless Joe Jackson as a right-handed batter when the real Jackson actually hit from the left side. I followed Field of Dreams with The Natural which was like having Lou Gehrig follow Babe Ruth on the 1927 Yankees. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Maybe Sports Should Investigate Politics Jul 26, 2007
Lloyd Garver Reflects On How Scandals In Sports Shock Us; Scandals In Politics Don't. There have been some notable transgressions both on and off the field. (CBS News)
Greenville, S.C.: An old city with lots of new attractions Jul 25, 2007
We dined al fresco at upscale barbecue restaurant Smoke on the Water, munching on brisket in front of a statue of Shoeless Joe Jackson while listening to a street musician. There are nearly 60 restaurants downtown and 120 shops, according to the city, a testament to the success of the area's redevelopment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
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MORTON Shoeless Joe Jackson never emerged from the crops growing near Morton's Westwood Park baseball diamonds Thursday, but watching a team of young Lithuanian baseball players still represented a field of dreams for a local father and son. Pekin's Candy Kitchen owner Bruce Leuthold was watching the 14-16 year-old Lithuanian players take batting practice and then toss the ball around. (Pekin Times, IL)
Questions raised over Giuliani's guards Jul 12, 2007
Today's Globe Local Politics Opinion Magazine Education NECN Special reports Obituaries. Former governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts faced questions about some overeager tactics by his security detail. (Boston Globe)
Old man Oden, 19, ready for breather Jul 12, 2007
Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson has 15 triples this season, 11 short of the AL record shared by Shoeless Joe Jackson (1912) and Wahoo Sam Crawford (1914). This summer I've traveled so much I'm actually worn out, he told The Associated Press yesterday. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Going the Distance: Richardson tours 'Field of Dreams' in Iowa Jul 12, 2007
DYERSVILLE, Iowa - It's too bad "Shoeless" Joe Jackson isn't still alive. It sounds like he's got an ally in presidential candidate Bill Richardson. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The Numbers Game Jul 6, 2007
Of course, some famous players never even had a uniform number, including Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Christy Mathewson and Cy Young. And when Babe Ruth hit home run No. 60 on Sept. 30, 1927, he was wearing, well, nothing on his back. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Police warn fans to watch for fake Cubs-Sox tix Jun 23, 2007
Tee it up with Crain's latest interactive map. We have nearly 200 courses in our database, including directions, fees, slopes, reviews and more. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Whatever happens, Lewis made history May 20, 2007
-- Outfielders -- Willits (Mendocino), among top rookie hitters this year; Charlie Maxwell (Colusa County), hit 31 HR for 1959 Tigers; Shoeless Joe Jackson (Amador), should-be Hall of Famer hit. 356 lifetime. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Run team for free? Now that's fantasy Apr 11, 2007
The Greenville (S.C.) Drive tonight will give all season ticket holders a Shoeless Joe Jackson Hall of Fame plaque. It's a protest against the permanent ban from Hall eligibility of Jackson, a Greenville native, for his involvement in the Black Sox Scandal. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Eleven elected to College Baseball Hall of Fame Apr 11, 2007
Falk played three seasons at Texas and replaced Shoeless Joe Jackson in left field for the in 1920. He returned as the Longhorns' coach in 1942 and helped lead them to their first two national titles in 1949 and '50. (ESPN -- College Sports)
TLC special shows different side of Hamilton Apr 3, 2007
TLC is running an hour-long special throughout April on the renovation of the Greenville, S.C., birthplace of Shoeless Joe Jackson, the star-crossed Chicago White Sox outfielder banned from baseball for his role in the Black Sox scandal following the 1919 World Series. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Region famous for coal also produced some baseball greats Apr 1, 2007
The eight players included Shoeless Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, and Buck Weaver. All eight men were suspended from baseball. (Scranton Times, PA)
Oddball: Rosie O'Donnell, Injured Kid On Our Baseball-Movie All-Star Team Mar 31, 2007
Left Field: Shoeless Joe Jackson, played by D.B. Sweeney in "Eight Men Out" and Ray Liotta in "Field of Dreams" "That's a great pick. You can't beat that guy; he's a legend in this game," DeJesus observed of our only non-fictional player. "I've seen 'Field of Dreams' more than the other one," he said, remembering Liotta's performance over that of Sweeney's. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Baseball's Ten Best Teams Ever Mar 25, 2007
They included future locks for the Hall of Fame in Shoeless Joe Jackson and great pitcher Eddie Cicotte. 8. (Suite101.com)
DiMaggio's 56 Game Hitting Streak Mar 21, 2007
The following Hall of Famers never put together a hitting streak of greater than 30 games: Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Honus Wagner, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Willie Mays, Wade Boggs, and Tony Gwynn. During the course of the 56 Game Hitting Streak, DiMaggio hit. (Suite101.com)
Hey Pete, I think you’re a little late Mar 20, 2007
Ask Shoeless Joe Jackson and the 1919 Chicago White Sox. He has long since died and baseball hasn t forgiven him for throwing the World Series. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
Williams’ daughter, Ruth’s grandaughter meet at museum Mar 15, 2007
Welcome to Chronicle Online. Latest update: Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 - 12:14:24 am EDT. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
Phils' Bisenius rising through the ranks Mar 6, 2007
The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: News: Philadelphia Phillies News. 03/05/2007 9:06 PM ET Bisenius rising through the ranks Delivery correction paying big dividends for Phils prospect By Ken Mandel / MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Baseball: An alternative hall of fame Mar 2, 2007
Nomination criteria are fairly arbitrary alongside such giants of the game as Satchel Paige and Shoeless Joe Jackson, past nominees have included the notoriously light-hitting Mario Mendoza, the fictional character Henry Wiggen from the book "Bang the Drum Slowly," and John Meeden, a homeless softball player known as "the hobo Roy Hobbs.". Many inductees, while pleased at the recognition, are unsure what to make of the honor. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Bisenius could be boost for Phillies’ bullpen Feb 23, 2007
Sports Bisenius could be boost for Phillies bullpen By DENNIS DEITCH, dendeitch@aol. For all the local sports, be sure to pick up a copy of the print edition of today's Daily Times. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
From This Old Cub’ to Hoosiers,’ who can resist sports on the big screen? Feb 18, 2007
Shoeless Joe Jackson playing along with many other legends and of course Moonlight Graham is picked up by Terrence Mann (James Earl Jones) and has one at-bat, driving in a run, are memorable. Even though this isn t true, obviously, it is a great movie about the national pastime and how dreams can come true. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Don't hold your breath, Big Mac Jan 11, 2007
Shoeless Joe Jackson was and is denied the Hall of Fame for, not throwing a game, but for taking gambling money during the World Series. Pete Rose also has his ties to gambling, and will not ever be a member of the Hall of Fame. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
No joy when vote muddied Jan 10, 2007
Only in rare instances, as with Shoeless Joe Jackson and Pete Rose, would morality intrude. But now it will be part of these debates for the foreseeable future, because of Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy Sosa, Gary Sheffield, Jose Canseco and the hundreds of other players, if not more, who used steroids or whom we strongly suspect did. (Albany Times Union)
Simulation: Non-HOFers vs. HOFers Jan 10, 2007
ESPN.com - MLB/HOF07 - Hall of Famers vs. non-Hall of Famers: Who would win. 0) { ES_showBox(); };ES_searchKeyPress( this. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Baseball Men - The Purist Dec 22, 2006
Because the issue related to gambling, it called to mind the stories of guys like Shoeless Joe Jackson and Pete Rose. Obviously, both players are included in your displays, but theyre banned from formal enshrinement. (Anaheim, TheInsiders.com)
A Singular Success Dec 13, 2006
IN THE FILM classic "Field of Dreams," Shoeless Joe Jackson scans the idyllic baseball field located among the cornfields and asks: "Is this heaven?" Kevin Costner responds: "No, it's Iowa.". The co-managers of the Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston (), Tom Huggins and Mike Weilheimer, have a feeling that the junk-bond market isn't in heaven anymore, after a four-year rally. (SmartMoney)
Series' flaps common Oct 26, 2006
ST. LOUIS - Kenny Rogers has company. This is hardly the first World Series to be smudged by one strange play or disputed decision. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Disputes in World Series have long history Oct 26, 2006
Rogers' controversy not the first, or last. Thursday, October 26, 2006. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Vintage Sports Report Sep 15, 2006
Philadelphia Phillies MLB Baseball. For the die-hard fans who live and die with the Phillies and need to know every detail of Phillies baseball. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
DREAMCATCHER Sep 9, 2006
" In our three-dimensional existence, a ballplayer does not spend 10 years in the minors, including one in an independent league, and then become an everyday major-league catcher who hits .277 with 11 homers in 238 at-bats. Doesn't happen, right? Alfonzo is flesh-and-bones evidence that it can. The 27-year-old Venezuelan is living a decade-old dream while saving his team's hide following Mike Matheny's shocking and dispiriting absence after one too many blows to the head. Try to find another... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Reds' Hall of Fame enjoying resurgence Sep 1, 2006
The exhibit, which includes the ball hit by the legendary Shoeless Joe Jackson for the final out and silent-film footage of the series, has been a hit since opening in May ... David Kohl, The Associated PressBill Myers, of Hillsboro, Ohio, looks at a ball hit by the legendary Shoeless Joe Jackson during the 1919 World Series. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
College football: a tradition Aug 22, 2006
By Tom Stuber - 08/22/2006. Last week ESPN.com ran a feature and poll debating which is better between NFL football and NCAA football. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
• The death of a Stafford High School football player saddens a communityOpinion columns BREAKING THE BONDS With allegations of steroid use, Barry Bonds is baseball's Public Enemy No. 1. But as we denounce him, have we gone too far? Comment by Michael Zitz "S Aug 13, 2006
ay it ain't so, Joe," history has a young boy pleading to Shoeless Joe Jackson as the baseball player left the courthouse during the "Black Sox" scandal trial of 1919. Chicago Daily News writer Charles Owens reported the child's innocently immortal line. The truth is that the words were never uttered. That little piece of American lore was part of the mythmaking of early 20th-century sportswriting. "It just didn't happen," Jackson told Sport Magazine in 1948. "Charley Owens just made up a good... (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Kevin Costner returns to Field of Dreams in Dyersville Aug 12, 2006
"Is this heaven?" Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) asks. "No," Costner's Ray Kinsella replies. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The Flip Side Aug 11, 2006
"Is this heaven?" "It's Iowa." - Shoeless Joe Jackson and Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams. "This steak still has marks from where the jockey was hitting it." - Al Czervik in Caddyshack. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Baker defends ‘No Child’ program Aug 10, 2006
The Times-Tribune - Baker defends ‘No Child’ program. Thursday, August 10, 2006. (Scranton Times, PA)
'Latte liberal' in the heartland Aug 8, 2006
Instead, she focused on an energy plan she insisted will send dollars "to the Middle West, not the Middle East.'' The presence of a Capitol Hill security detail, her camel blazer and pearly white earrings, and the film crew from "60 Minutes'' -- which emerged from a cornfield like Shoeless Joe Jackson in "Field of Dreams'' -- made it clear she was not local. But the San Francisco Democrat had no trouble eating pork chops on a stick, talking soybeans and turkey manure with farmers, and promoting... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Costner to Return to Field of Dreams Aug 4, 2006
He hasn't returned to the eastern Iowa town since its famous cornstalks resurrected Shoeless Joe Jackson and other long-dead ballplayers on the big screen 17 years ago. But now comes word that Costner will return. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Prosecutors file charges against Gibson Aug 3, 2006
The ``Field of Dreams" star hasn't been back to the eastern Iowa town since its famous cornstalks resurrected Shoeless Joe Jackson on the big screen 17 years ago . Costner will appear in Dyersville Aug. 11 as part of a ``Rolling Roadshow" tour, in which 10 classic movies are being shown at the sites of their filming. Netflix, which organized the tour, confirms that Costner will make an appearance before the movie is shown. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Reginald T. Dogan: Pensacola's Justin Gatlin is racing to clear his name from shame Aug 3, 2006
Published - August, 3, 2006. Pensacola's Justin Gatlin is racing to clear his name from shame. (Pensacola News Journal)
Sir John Not Feeling Style Of American Rock Bands Aug 3, 2006
We all embraced that side of it," John, 59, told Fashion Rocks magazine, on newsstands Tuesday. "And I think it's good that some American bands are beginning to do that, but it's still very rare for bands to make a real effort. So when you get groups like The Killers and Scissor Sisters who come along, it's thrilling. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Actor Kevin Costner will appear at screening in Dyersville Jul 30, 2006
Prior to the film's screening on a 30-foot jumbo screen, Costner's band will perform and a Shoeless Joe Jackson Run the Bases Tournament will be held. Singer Lisa Loeb also will attend the screening, as the Rolling Roadshow spokesperson and ambassador. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Good, longcareer a priority Jul 30, 2006
I guess what I remembered most was stuff used by Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson. You only hear those guys' names thrown out every now and then. (The Palm Beach Post)
No one wants a power outage Jul 27, 2006
And in 1915, as you undoubtedly don't recall, the White Sox traded Braggo Roth (among others) and $31,500 to the Indians for Shoeless Joe Jackson. Roth proceeded to bop four homers in the remaining weeks and wound up winning the AL crown with seven. (Washington Times, DC)
Woods Hole Festival thrives on films with local roots Jul 23, 2006
Movies Restaurants Food Calendar Music Theater/Arts TV Books Celebrity news Games. Sweeney road trip hits Woods Hole. (Boston Globe -- Living)
