Greenville, South Carolina: Shoeless Joe Jackson Statue
Shoeless Joe was a famous old-time baseball player kicked out of baseball. The statue has him wearing shoes. Another illusion shattered!
- Address:
- S. Main St., Greenville, SC
- Directions:
- Outside the entrance to Fluor Field. On the south side of Hwy 124/S. Main St., just east of its intersection with S. Market St.
- Admission:
- Free
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This statue has recently been moved to the entrance of Fluor Field, the city's minor league ballpark.
[L. Mannan, 03/12/2017]Shoeless Joe Jackson Statue
The statue stands in front of a restaurant. There is a large plaque behind the statue now. Shoeless Joe got his name for going barefoot one time in a game. Similarly, I got the name "ant eater" in grade school after eating one ant on a dare. It was later told that I ate many of them, all the time. Funny how names get stuck to you.
[B Carter, 07/07/2013]Shoeless Joe got the moniker because he had some new shoes that did not fit and hurt his feet. He played that one game with no shoes: he usually wore shoes. The statue is in an area revitalized with a park, art galleries, a new minor league ball park, fancy restaurants, and upscale stores. Joe was banned by pro baseball, but he helped many textile league players. You might want to consider mentioning the museum, if you have not.
[Marion, 09/01/2012]The Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum opened in his old home in 2008, at 356 Field Street. Visitors please wear shoes.
Shoeless Joe Jackson Statue
Visited on Easter afternoon, a beautiful day in Greenville. Sad story of Shoeless Joe, kicked out of baseball. One time Ty Cobb visited him in Greenville at his store. Joe didn't seem to recognize him. Ty said, "Joe don't you recognize me?" Joe said, "Yes I recognize you Ty, no one up there wants to recognize me anymore."
[B Carter, 04/06/2010]A life-size statue of baseball's "Shoeless Joe" Jackson is planned by the Greenville, SC City Council. Joe, though banned from the game as part of the 1919 World Series "Black Sox" scandal, has been redeemed a baseball legend by various historians, documentaries and Hollywood films....
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