Greenville, South Carolina -
Shoeless Joe Jackson Statue

Shoeless Joe was a famous old-time baseball player kicked out of baseball, but the statue has him wearing shoes. Another illusion shattered!

Address:: Main St., Greenville, SC
Directions:: South side of downtown, at the corner of S. Main and Augusta Sts, just south of the river. And be prepared for a disappointment: the statue is wearing baseball shoes.

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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]

Shoeless Joe Jackson statue planned for SC

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.... [02/17/2001] Complete News Story

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February 9, 2012