Fall from Grace

In "Shoeless Joe," author Tim Hornbaker delves into the remarkable life of Joseph Jefferson Jackson, celebrated as one of baseball’s greatest hitters with a career batting average of .356. The audiobook explores Jackson's journey from humble beginnings in Pickens County, South Carolina, to his significant rise in the sport, amid the turmoil of the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal that led to his ban from baseball. Offering a unique perspective on this pivotal moment in baseball history, Hornbaker sheds light on Jackson's legacy and the ongoing debate surrounding his exclusion from the National Baseball Hall of Fame.