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“Shoeless” Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library by Greg Carpenter
“Shoeless” Joe Jackson was a talented young baseball player from the Upstate of South Carolina who played in the early years of the 20th century. He enjoyed a successful career in the Major Leagues until he was banned from the sport after the 1920 season. Jackson was one of eight players that were accused of conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series.
Joseph Jefferson Jackson was born to a poor family from Pickens County, just outside Greenville, South Carolina. He went to work in a textile mill at the age of six, and reportedly never learned to read or write. Jackson showed early signs of greatness in baseball and was playing on the men’s mill team by the age of 13. He acquired his nickname while playing semi-pro ball with the Greenville Spinners in 1908. He removed his shoes during a game because of blisters.
That was the only time Jackson ever played shoeless in a game, but the name stuck with him. Joe Jackson’s career in the Major Leagues lasted 12 years. He played baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1908-09 season. He played with the Chicago Naps from 1910-15 and with the Chicago White Sox from 1915-20. Jackson had a .356 lifetime batting average. One of the highlights of his career was leading the White Sox to a World Series victory over the New York Giants in 1917. His impressive World Series stats included 12 hits, 6 RBIs, 1 home run, and a series batting average of .307.
Jackson was a member of the 1919 White Sox team that lost the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. Because the White Sox had been heavily favored to win the series, suspicions arose that some of the White Sox were under the influence of bookies and had thrown the World Series. Jackson and seven other members of the team were tried in 1921 for conspiring to throw the series. A Chicago jury acquitted the players on all counts. Despite the acquittal, the new commissioner of baseball banned all eight players from professional baseball. This ended Jackson’s career.
After baseball Jackson and his wife moved to Savannah and later back to Greenville, where he owned a barbecue restaurant and then a liquor store. Jackson continued to play semi-pro ball. The “Shoeless” Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library is located in Jackson’s former home. The house was moved to its current location in 2006, across from Fluor Field in the historic West End. The museum displays photos, film, records, and other memorabilia associated with Jackson’s career. The Library contains books related to baseball. The library recently received a donation of research documents related to the 1919 World Series Black Sox scandal.
The museum is located at 356 Field Street. Admission is free. The museum is open on Saturdays from 10am-2pm, and there is free parking behind the museum.
About the Author
Greg Carpenter is the General Manager at the Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville hotel. The Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville is located just south of Greenville and only minutes from Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Laurens, and the Greenville Zoo. The hotel located just off I-385 at exit 27 with easy access to I-85, I-185 and I-26. This property offers a full range of services and amenities to make your stay exceptional.
For more information visit: http://www.SimpsonvilleHotel.com
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Hyatt Regency Greenville $134 Hyatt Regency Greenville > GSP > 220 N Main St > Greenville > SC > 29601>Location. This business friendly city center property is located in Greenville, close to Christ Episcopal Church and Greenville County Museum of Art. Also nearby are Kilgore Lewis House and Falls Park on the Reedy. Features. Hyatt Regency Greenville has a fitness facility and a seasonal outdoor pool. Business amenities include a business center, wireless Internet access, meeting rooms for small groups, and audio visual equipment. Hyatt Regency Greenville has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Transportation services at this 3.5 star property include an airport shuttle (surcharge) at scheduled times. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include iPod docking stations, coffee/tea makers, and clock radios. In addition, amenities available on request include wake up calls. 32 inch LCD televisions with premium TV channels and pay movies are available in guestrooms. Business friendly amenities include voice mail. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Guestroom services include a turndown service. Rollaway beds are available on request. All guestrooms at Hyatt Regency Greenville are non smoking. Notifications and Fees:Guests departing prior to their scheduled departure date may be subject to an early departure fee. Guests must show current government issued proof of identity at the time of check in. The following mandatory hotel imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check in or check out. Destination fee: US$ 1.10 per room The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change. Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pets: US$ 75 per pet, per stay>The preferred airport for Hyatt Regency Greenville is Greenville, SC (GSP Greenville Spartanburg Intl.) 17.1 km / 10.6 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. |
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Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown $279 Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown is located in central Greenville, close to The Peace Center, Falls Park on the Reedy, and Christ Episcopal Church. Nearby points of interest also include Greenville County Museum of Art and West End Field. Hotel Features. Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown’s restaurant serves breakfast, dinner, and brunch. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Recreational amenities include a fitness facility. This 3 star property has a 24 hour business center and offers small meeting rooms and audio visual equipment. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Greenville property has 1800 square feet of event space. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/caf? and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2010. Guestrooms. 135 air conditioned guestrooms at Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown feature coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Accommodations offer city views. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses, triple sheeting, down comforters, and premium bedding. Furnishings include desks and ergonomic chairs. Bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Guestrooms offer phones with voice mail, as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). 32 inch LCD televisions have premium cable channels and complimentary TV Internet access. Also included are irons/ironing boards and clock radios. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Self parking fee: Currency 10 per day (in/out privileges) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Self parking fee: Currency 10 per day (in/out privileges) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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