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wow. Shoeless Joe before being traded to the future Black Sox.

Is shoeless Joe Jackson still denied recognition in the baseball hall of fame? Can't an argument be made that even though he didn't willingly come forth to expose his team mates for their throwing that infamous game, yet Joe was nevertheless on the field that day playing his heart out -- probably in more ways than one --, and so lovers of the game may graciously give Joe a break?

Yeah, he's still banned, even though a grand jury acquitted all the players accused in the scandal. It's sad, especially considering that to this day he still holds multiple records in major league ball.

Can the Baseball Hall of Fame make those on MLB's ineligible list eligible for election since the Hall is separate from the league?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoeless_Joe_Jackson

One of the infamous Black Sox of 1919.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Weaver Buck was one of the 'Eight Men Out', and according to the wikipedia article, in the movie of the same name, John Cusack played Buck. It has been argued that it should have been 'Seven Men Out' as Buck argued he was not in on the fix. He was never reinstated as the argument was that he could have known, should have known and should have told officials.

Look at the joy on his face

True love of the game...