You are getting ready to read the book, "Shoeless Joe and Me" written by Dan Gutman. This book is written about a man named, Joe Jackson. Research Joe Jackson and post what you have found.
Shoeless Joe Jackson real name is Josph Jefferson Jackson.Joe was born in July 16 , 1887 Brondon Mills , South Carolina.Joe died December 5 , 1951. Joe bats left handed and he threw right handed.
Joe Jackson was born July 19, 1888. When he was 13 he was playing on the Brandon Mill men's team. He played left field threw right-handed and batted left-handed. He died in 1951.
Our book takes place in the 1930’s .One thing that happened in that period was that Joseph was born in Pickison County and died in Greenland. One other thing is that he batted 408 times for a rookie. Another thing is that his lifetime batting average was 356 times for the third highest in baseball history. The other thing is that in1912 Joseph led the American league in triplets in hits (555 sluggers). One cool thing is that in 1917 Joseph led the whitesoxs to the World Series victory against the New York giants. One day in 1919 in the World Series batting average was 375 hits. Next he was the world’s greatest hitter. Next he had 6 boys and 2 girls (Joe, Dave, Jerry, Earl, Ernest, Luther, Lula Mae, and Gertrude) brought to this world by George and Martha Jackson. One sad thing is that Joseph Jefferson Jackson suffers a heartattack at his house on December 5th, 1963.
Shoeless Joe Jackson real name is Josph Jefferson Jackson.Joe was born in July 16 , 1887 Brondon Mills , South Carolina.Joe died December 5 , 1951. Joe bats left handed and he threw right handed.
ReplyDeleteJoe Jackson was born July 19, 1888.
ReplyDeleteWhen he was 13 he was playing on the Brandon Mill men's team. He played left field threw right-handed and batted left-handed. He died in 1951.
Our book takes place in the 1930’s .One thing that happened in that period was that Joseph was born in Pickison County and died in Greenland.
ReplyDeleteOne other thing is that he batted 408 times for a rookie.
Another thing is that his lifetime batting average was 356 times for the third highest in baseball history.
The other thing is that in1912 Joseph led the American league in triplets in hits (555 sluggers).
One cool thing is that in 1917 Joseph led the whitesoxs to the World Series victory against the New York giants.
One day in 1919 in the World Series batting average was 375 hits.
Next he was the world’s greatest hitter.
Next he had 6 boys and 2 girls (Joe, Dave, Jerry, Earl, Ernest, Luther, Lula Mae, and Gertrude) brought to this world by George and Martha Jackson.
One sad thing is that Joseph Jefferson Jackson suffers a heartattack at his house on December 5th, 1963.