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| The Wrong Man Out . . . a story of Shoeless Joe Jackson and the MLB Hall of Fame. |
| Author: Kenneth Ratajczak Paperback: 112 pages List Price: $10.99 Availability: In Stock at Amazon Barnes & Noble |
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Synopsis:
This book looks at the 1919 World Series with emphasis on
Shoeless Joe Jackson in an attempt to determine his role in the
"Big Fix". It also looks into Charles Comiskey and Judge Landis.
The final chapter compiles the information into a fictitious trial of
Joe Jackson and puts Comiskey, Landis, and Major League
Baseball under the microscope. The reader is part of the jury
and is encouraged to listen to the testimony and submit his/her
verdict to Major League Baseball.
This book looks at the 1919 World Series with emphasis on
Shoeless Joe Jackson in an attempt to determine his role in the
"Big Fix". It also looks into Charles Comiskey and Judge Landis.
The final chapter compiles the information into a fictitious trial of
Joe Jackson and puts Comiskey, Landis, and Major League
Baseball under the microscope. The reader is part of the jury
and is encouraged to listen to the testimony and submit his/her
verdict to Major League Baseball.
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The story of Shoeless Joe Jackson is a tragic one to say the least.
Dr. Kenneth Ratajczak's book examines in everyday language the
contradictions baseball uses for Hall of Fame eligibility.
The first four chapters of The Wrong Man Out focus on Charles
Comiskey, sports writer Hugh Fullerton, AL President Ban
Johnson, and Baseball's first commissioner Judge Landis. As
Ratajczak explains in his book, there was no such thing as guilty
knowledge of "tossing" games in the dead ball era because the
practice was all too common. The best Jackson could do is by
playing the best he could.
The final chapter of the book is the trial of "MLB vs Shoeless Joe
Jackson". The defense keeps asking "Why are Joe's shoe in the
Hall of Fame Museum, but Joe isn't in the Hall, with baseball's
immortals?"
During the trial, the defense explains how the $5,000 was
dumped on Jackson three times. Lefty Williams initially gave the
money to Jackson, but Joe tried to turn the money over to White
Sox owner Charles Comiskey as "hard proof" the series was
crooked. When he was shoved out of Commissioner's office, Sox
GM, Harry Grabiner told Shoeless to "keep it".
The trial ends when the defense attorney mentions that two
current Hall of Famers, Ty Cobb and Ray Shalk (two players of
Jackson's time) are in the Hall of Fame and Judge Landis/MLB
was well aware of their gambling involvement.
This book is a good starter for those studying the mystery behind
the 1919 World Series, or for those involved in the "Shoeless Joe"
reinstatement effort. Likewise, I also recommend Gene Carney's
"Burying the Black Sox" for expansive research a behind story.
*****__By B. Schaper "Baseball Detective"
Whether you believe Shoeless Joe Jackson was as guilty as the
rest of the "Black Sox," this is an intelligent look into the story of
major league baseball at the turn of the 20th century and the
character of one of baseball's greats. Shoeless Joe should be
reunited to his shoes.*****__John Apple Bowman, III.
An exciting and industrious read. Dr. Ratajczak's fictitious trial at
the end of the book is a pleasant surprise for all fans of major
league baseball and Shoeless Joe Jackson as well. Will be curious
to learn of the results of the trial. ****John E. Cashwell.
Dr. Kenneth Ratajczak's book examines in everyday language the
contradictions baseball uses for Hall of Fame eligibility.
The first four chapters of The Wrong Man Out focus on Charles
Comiskey, sports writer Hugh Fullerton, AL President Ban
Johnson, and Baseball's first commissioner Judge Landis. As
Ratajczak explains in his book, there was no such thing as guilty
knowledge of "tossing" games in the dead ball era because the
practice was all too common. The best Jackson could do is by
playing the best he could.
The final chapter of the book is the trial of "MLB vs Shoeless Joe
Jackson". The defense keeps asking "Why are Joe's shoe in the
Hall of Fame Museum, but Joe isn't in the Hall, with baseball's
immortals?"
During the trial, the defense explains how the $5,000 was
dumped on Jackson three times. Lefty Williams initially gave the
money to Jackson, but Joe tried to turn the money over to White
Sox owner Charles Comiskey as "hard proof" the series was
crooked. When he was shoved out of Commissioner's office, Sox
GM, Harry Grabiner told Shoeless to "keep it".
The trial ends when the defense attorney mentions that two
current Hall of Famers, Ty Cobb and Ray Shalk (two players of
Jackson's time) are in the Hall of Fame and Judge Landis/MLB
was well aware of their gambling involvement.
This book is a good starter for those studying the mystery behind
the 1919 World Series, or for those involved in the "Shoeless Joe"
reinstatement effort. Likewise, I also recommend Gene Carney's
"Burying the Black Sox" for expansive research a behind story.
*****__By B. Schaper "Baseball Detective"
Whether you believe Shoeless Joe Jackson was as guilty as the
rest of the "Black Sox," this is an intelligent look into the story of
major league baseball at the turn of the 20th century and the
character of one of baseball's greats. Shoeless Joe should be
reunited to his shoes.*****__John Apple Bowman, III.
An exciting and industrious read. Dr. Ratajczak's fictitious trial at
the end of the book is a pleasant surprise for all fans of major
league baseball and Shoeless Joe Jackson as well. Will be curious
to learn of the results of the trial. ****John E. Cashwell.
About the Author
Dr. Kenneth Ratajczak is a board
certified radiologist and retired
Colonel from the United States Army.
He received his undergraduate
degree from the United States
Military Academy at West Point in
1972. He received his Doctor of
Medicine from Indiana University in
1977. He has been a Chicago White
Sox fan since he was 6 years old. His
interest in Shoeless Joe Jackson was
piqued when he read Shoeless Joe
Jackson and Ragtime Baseball. Over
a three year period, he read nine
other books to try to find out what
Joe's part was in the "Big Fix" or
whether Joe was involved. With the
evidence available, he began his work
on The Wrong Man Out.
certified radiologist and retired
Colonel from the United States Army.
He received his undergraduate
degree from the United States
Military Academy at West Point in
1972. He received his Doctor of
Medicine from Indiana University in
1977. He has been a Chicago White
Sox fan since he was 6 years old. His
interest in Shoeless Joe Jackson was
piqued when he read Shoeless Joe
Jackson and Ragtime Baseball. Over
a three year period, he read nine
other books to try to find out what
Joe's part was in the "Big Fix" or
whether Joe was involved. With the
evidence available, he began his work
on The Wrong Man Out.
