The name of the famous baseball player, Shoeless Joe Jackson, is spelled according to the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈʃu:ləs dʒoʊ ˈdʒæksən/. The first syllable is pronounced with the "sh" sound, followed by a "u" sound and then "l" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with the "j" sound, followed by an "o" sound and then another "ʊ" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with the "k" sound, followed by an "s" sound, an "ə" sound, and a "n" sound.
Shoeless Joe Jackson was an American baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the early 20th century. He was born on July 16, 1887, in Pickens County, South Carolina, and passed away on December 5, 1951.
Jackson earned his nickname "Shoeless Joe" due to an incident early in his career, where he supposedly played a game in his stockings because his new cleats were giving him blisters. This name has since become synonymous with him.
Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. He played as an outfielder for multiple teams, but he is most known for his time with the Chicago White Sox. He had a unique and powerful batting style that made him a feared opponent among pitchers.
One of the most controversial aspects of Jackson's career is his alleged involvement in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, where members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of intentionally losing the World Series in exchange for money from gamblers. Despite being acquitted in a court of law, Jackson and seven other players involved were permanently banned from professional baseball by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
Although his banishment deprived Jackson of what could have been a Hall of Fame career, he is still remembered today as a legendary player and a figure of both admiration and controversy in the sport of baseball. His story has been immortalized in popular culture, including being the central character in W.P. Kinsella's novel "Shoeless Joe" (which inspired the movie "Field of Dreams").