Secondary Sources

Andrews, Eva, The Black Sox baseball Scandal, 95 Years Ago. History.com. A&E
Television Networks, 9 Oct. 2014. Web. 14 Dec. 2015.
This site provides an account of what happened when Jacksons teammates were
questioned about the events surrounding the controversy. He claimed his teammates gave his
name to the gamblers even though he hadnt agreed to participate, and the other players admitted
that Jackson never attended meetings about the fix. Though Jackson signed a confession in 1920
stating that he was paid $5,000 (out of the $20,000 he was promised), he later asserted that a
team lawyer manipulated him into signing a document he didnt fully understand. He also said he
tried to return the money and talk to White Sox owner Charles Comiskey about the plan both
before and after the series, but was rebuffed. This article provides evidence that Jackson was
telling the truth.
Fleitz ,David. Joe Jackson. Society for American Baseball Research. SABR,
2016. Web. 14 Dec., 2015.
This site gives important background information on Jacksons life. It shows his limitations
as a person who in unable to read or write in society. It considers the consequences that illiteracy
could have played in Jacksons success and in his ability to be manipulated by his teammates.
Joes Story. Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum. n.p., n.d. Wed. 14 Dec., 2015.
This is a very comprehensive website. It includes background information about Jacksons
life, career statistics, interviews with people who knew him, and quotes from Jackson himself.
This site provides links to other places to obtain information and has been helpful.
Petelle, Todd. ""Shoeless" Joe Jackson - The Official Web Site." "Shoeless" Joe
Jackson - The Official Web Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

This site gives factual information about Jacksons career. Important highlights include
Jackson setting the rookie batting average at .408. This record still lasts today. Jackson
batted .351 during the regular season and .375 in the World Series to go along with a
perfect 1.000 fielding average. He batted .340 or better for eight of his thirteen seasons.
Ranked 3rd in All-time batting average with .356. This information helps to support the
claim in my thesis that Jackson has rightfully earned a place in the Baseball Hall of
Fame. The source is credible because it offers authentication and is Jacksons official
website.
Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum." Joe's Story :. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
This site shows how Jackson was never found guilty of any crimes. It focuses on his
trial in 1921. A Chicago jury only took two hours to deliver a not guilty verdict on all
counts. The newly appointed baseball commissioner did not conduct any
investigation. He immediately banned Jackson and the other White Sox players from
playing professional baseball. He wanted to send a no tolerance message when it came
to gambling in baseball. This information could be useful to show that Jackson was
found innocent of committing any crime, so he should be in the Hall of Fame. It is
credible because it is operated by his museum in Greenville, SC.

Primary Sources

Bisher, Furman. "Shoeless Joe Jackson Virtual Hall of Fame - 1949 Sport Magazine
Interview." Shoeless Joe Jackson Virtual Hall of Fame - 1949 Sport Magazine
Interview. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
This site contains an actual account from Jackson to a reporter 30 years after being
dismissed from baseball. Jackson explains how he had been offered money and tried to
turn it down. He asked his manager to keep him out of the game so that he could not be
accused. Jackson provides names of individuals who can verify his version of the
incident. He provides details that only a player would know. This site is very useful in
showing how Jackson tried to remain a player in good standing. He seems to have been
set up. This will demonstrate my thesis in the fact that he lost his dignity. The site is
credible because it provides many documents that were from the time period. It has
articles that show
Jackson as guilty and as innocent.
"An Account of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal and 1921 Trial." An Account of the
1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal and 1921 Trial. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
This website provides a transcript of the court proceedings held against the White Sox
players. The records indicate that Jackson did not agree to tampering with any of the
games in the World Series. Witnesses recall the events of the meeting prior to the games,
and Jackson is not a team member who agreed to alter any of the games. These findings
show that Jackson was innocent of the charges. These accusations are what ultimately
kept him from being inducted into the Hall of Fame. This supports the idea that Jackson
certainly lost his dignity as a result. The site is credible because it provides transcripts
from the trial.

"The Chicago Black Sox Trial." The Chicago Black Sox Trial. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2016.
This site contains many important and significant documents. Some of the most significant
include a 29 page statement Jackson made before the grand jury, trial statements, and trial
summations. These documents are from the period in which Jackson was having to account for
his actions in regard to the World Series.