Judge Landis Gives Shoeless Joe the Smackdown

This week also marks the a denial for Shoeless Joe Jackson and his hopes of reinstatement. In 1932 (well after the infamous World Series), Jackson was shot down by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, despite his pleas of innocence in the Black Sox Scandal fix. In fact, current Commissioner Rob Manfred said that he would not overrule the decision of Landis or the other commissioners who decided against Jackson's innocence. So, it looks like the giant arms of Major League Baseball will never embrace one of the greatest hitters of his or any generation. At least Jackson acted humble and appreciated what he had lost, unlike another tarnished player I can think of...