Friday, November 17, 2006
Why Shoeless?
You may be wondering about all these nicknames. Well, let me tell you about “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s nickname.
While playing for a local team in South Carolina, Joe’s feet became blistered by a brand new pair of spikes. The next game he prepared to sit out, but his team was shorthanded. Joe played. He played but the spikes hurt his feet so much that he went to bat with no spikes. Goodness. He promptly smashed a triple and while sliding into third base an opposing fan yelled at him, “You shoeless sun of a gun, you.” The name stuck.
