This is Shoeless Joe Jackson
He was one of the greatest ball players of all time. A great average. Babe Ruth copied his swing. but he tainted his record. In 1919 the Chicago *black* sox were mad at there owner Charles A. Comiskey for cheating them out of money *legally*. like sitting players with 29 wins so they could not win 30 for a bonus. and not washing laundry so he could ave a couple of pennies. So they went to get back at him.
Ed Ciccote envisoined the plan. they was going to throw the series. and they did. 8 players were banned from baseball. shoeless joe says he never did anything. he was never allowed in the hall were he belongs. really he belongs there. When you are so good the babe copies your swing you must belong there. he never was allowed and he died without know officially he was one of the best. Now people are fighting for his cause. he may yhave done something wrong but he was one of the best. I really hope he gets in. For the sake of baseball.