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'''Joseph Jefferson “Shoeless Joe” Jackson''' (July 16, 1887 – December 5, 1951), a baseball player banned for his unproven connection to the [[Black Sox Scandal]] in professional baseball, was the finest natural hitter Babe Ruth ever saw, and Ruth imitated him. Far from "throwing" the 1919 World Series to the other team, Jackson put in a spectacular performance that was as flawless as practically possible and not something indicative of someone trying to lose.

'''Joseph Jefferson “Shoeless Joe” Jackson''' (July 16, 1887 – December 5, 1951), a baseball player banned for his unproven connection to the [[Black Sox Scandal]] in professional baseball, was the finest natural hitter Babe Ruth ever saw, and Ruth imitated him. "I thought he (Joe Jackson) was the greatest hitter I had ever seen, the greatest natural hitter I ever saw. He's the guy who made me a hitter. I copied his swing," Ruth said.<ref>https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=jacksjo01</ref>

Jackson broke records for his batting during the 1919 World Series, and was also spectacular in his fielding:<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/908953-chicago-white-sox-shoeless-joe-still-awaits-justice-50-years-after-his-death</ref>

Far from "throwing" the 1919 World Series to the other team, Jackson put in a spectacular performance that was as flawless as practically possible and not something indicative of someone trying to lose. Jackson broke records for his batting during the 1919 World Series, and was also spectacular in his fielding:<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/908953-chicago-white-sox-shoeless-joe-still-awaits-justice-50-years-after-his-death</ref>

{{cquote|Shoeless’ performance for the White Sox in left field was astounding. In 13 fielding opportunities, Jackson made absolutely no errors and threw a Red out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball. Another one of Joe’s throws to home would have been in time had Cicotte not deflected the ball away from catcher Ray Schaulk. If he were to throw the Series, Joe would have made at least one error in 8 games. In this case, not a single botched catch or errant throw. Of the 12 errors the White Sox made, 9 were owned by the other 7 Black Sox. Shoeless Joe played flawlessly in left field.}}

{{cquote|Shoeless’ performance for the White Sox in left field was astounding. In 13 fielding opportunities, Jackson made absolutely no errors and threw a Red out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball. Another one of Joe’s throws to home would have been in time had Cicotte not deflected the ball away from catcher Ray Schaulk. If he were to throw the Series, Joe would have made at least one error in 8 games. In this case, not a single botched catch or errant throw. Of the 12 errors the White Sox made, 9 were owned by the other 7 Black Sox. Shoeless Joe played flawlessly in left field.}}