Add this authentic Joe Jackson autograph signed by his wife to your collection today! Please Note: This is signed by Mrs. Katherine Jackson who was known to sign for Shoeless Joe Jackson at the time.
This autograph is extremely rare. As everyone knows Joe was illiterate.
Joe's wife would sign for him on occasion when he received a request. On the extremely rare occasion when Joe was forced to sign, he tried to mimic the signature his wife had created for him. Beautiful and in perfect condition - item was sent to PSA DNA and is 100% authentic! Joe Jackson, nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American outfielder who played Major League Baseball in the early 1900s. 356 career batting average is the fourth highest in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB), he is often remembered for his association with the Black Box Scandal, in which members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox participated in a conspiracy to fix the World Series.
As a result, Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis banned Jackson from baseball after the 1920 season. During the World Series in question, Jackson had led both teams in several statistical categories and set a World Series record with 12 base hits. Jackson played for three MLB teams during his 12-year career, playing primarily left field. Jackson holds the Cleveland and Chicago White Sox franchise records for triples in a season and career batting average. In 1999, he ranked number 35 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame. Thank you for your interest in our products! All of our items are in mint condition unless otherwise stated in the description.