Edited by Jacob Pomrenke & David J. Fletcher
(Edited by Jacob Pomrenke)
Front Cover Illustration: Todd Radom
Now Let’s Really Talk About Baseball with David Fletcher, MD at The Art of Medicine Rounds on Thursday, November 2, 2023 – Co-author David Fletcher, MD shares stories from his two recent books, Chili Dog MVP: Dick Allen, the ’72 White Sox and A Transforming Chicago and Joe Jackson, Plaintiff, vs
Eckhartz Press and F. Fergeson Productions at the Printers Row Lit Fest Join Dr. David Fletcher, John Owens, and Jacob Pomrenke, at the Chicago Writers Association tent at the Printers Row Lit Fest on Sunday, September 10, 2023, from 10 am – 2 pm. They will be located at Tent
Joe Jackson, Plaintiff: Star outfielder for the Chicago White Sox. Indicted for conspiring to fix the 1919 World Series but acquitted at trial in August 1921. Banned for life from professional baseball by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis immediately thereafter. Testified in support of lawsuit as principal plaintiff’s witness at civil
This book is dedicated to two Black Sox research pioneers, Gene Carney and Mike Nola, who were trailblazers in researching and documenting the events surrounding the 1919 World Series and its ensuing scandal. Gene Carney Gene Carney (1946-2009) was the author of a groundbreaking book, Burying the Black Sox: How
Shoeless Joe Jackson was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history before he was banished from the game for his role in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. He sued the Chicago White Sox for breach of contract and the case went to trial in January 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Shoeless Joe Jackson was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history before he was banished from the game for his role in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. He sued the Chicago White Sox for breach of contract and the case went to trial in January 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (SABR-Rucker Archive)
Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey testified during Shoeless Joe Jackson’s civil trial in 1924 that his star outfielder had played well on the field despite accepting a bribe from gamblers to lose the 1919 World Series. (SABR-Rucker Archive)
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New book reveals Shoeless Joe Jackson’s involvement in Chicago Black Sox Scandal CHICAGO – More than 100 years after the biggest scandal in sports history, there is new information being made public about the Chicago Black Sox. And it’s coming from beyond the grave of one of the most famous players at the
October 31, 2023 – Dr. David Fletcher joined Byers & Co to talk about his new book, “Joe Jackson vs. Chicago American League Baseball Club: Never Before Seen Trial Transcript”, baseball history, and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s life. Listen to the podcast now! October 31, 2023 – Dr. David Fletcher joined
Dr. David Fletcher on WLIS & WMRD Baseball Talk Podcast WLIS & WMRD Baseball Talk – Dr. David Fletcher discusses the book he coauthored with Jacob Pomrenke, about the dramatic complexity of the Joe Jackson vs Chicago American League Baseball Club trial in 1924. 0:00 / 0:00 David Fletcher on
