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Hot Shots: Joe Jackson is a Shoe-in for Hall of Fame

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As a Chicago White Sox fan, I was disappointed watching my team fall to the Houston Astros in the ALDS on Oct. 12, but that’s a discussion for another time. Instead, let’s delve into the White Sox’s past. I mean, waaay into their past.

Bluntly stated, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson should be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Jackson’s involvement in the “Black Sox” Scandal is questionable, as well as the fact he has served his time — if he is guilty.

Now you might be asking, “What’s the “Black Sox” Scandal?