jazzeum
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Lt.,
We all know your a landlubber, Joe...IT was all of 81 years ago that one of the most poignant moments in sporting history gave birth to one of the most famous sports quotes of all time.
That was the year the Chicago White Sox threw the baseball World Series to benefit gamblers. When the news broke, it bred this image -- of a young White Sox supporter standing in front of legendary White Sox outfielder Joe 'Shoeless' Jackson, sobbing, 'Say it ain't so, Joe...'
Mike
Reportedly he said, "I'm afraid it is kid, I'm afraid it is."
This was a case where Shoeless Joe, probably one of the greatest players ever to play, was innocent or just a hapless bystander as he was poorly educated and, as I recall, could barely sign his name. I seem to remember that attempts have been made to clear his name but they came to no avail as MLB has refused all attempts to do so.
Eight Men Out is a good movie about the incident.