Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library

We still need players for the Vintage Games on October 19. Please register via the link in the previous post. No experience necessary - just a great day to celebrate Shoeless Joe, the love of baseball and meet new people! Lunch provided as well as a team t-shirt. Come join us!!

VINTAGE GAMES ANNOUNCEMENT:
The 2024 Vintage Games are scheduled for Saturday, October 19th at 11:00 AM with practice at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 18th. Events on both days will be held at the Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park in Greenville. Address: 406 West Ave, Greenville Practice is helpful, but not required to play on Saturday.

Here is the link to sign up:

2024 Vintage Games Registration Please click the link to complete this form.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due the cold weather, the museum will not be open this Saturday, 1/20. Thanks for your understanding. Stay warm and safe!

Happy New Year! The museum will reopen this Saturday, Jan 6 (10am to 2pm). Visit us on Saturdays in 2024!

We extend our heartfelt thanks for your unwavering support of the museum and express our gratitude to every visitor who graced our doors this year. A special appreciation goes out to our dedicated docents, whose commitment enables us to perpetuate Joe's remarkable story.

To further the legacy of Joe and foster a love for baseball among future generations, we invite you to contribute to the museum's mission. You can make a difference by visiting our website at www.shoelessjoejackson.org and making a gift.

Don't miss the opportunity to connect with us in person—stop by and visit us on Saturdays in 2024! Your continued support ensures that the spirit of Joe and the passion for baseball endure.

Thank you for being an integral part of our journey.

Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum   THE MUSEUM IS OPEN ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 AM TO 2 PMAdmission is free, but as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, donations and gift shop purchases are gratefully accepted. SAVE the DATE! 2023 Vintage Games Versus The Ty Cobb Museum Saturday October 14, 2023Royston, GA Details to Follow “God knows...

Announcement: The museum will be open on Saturday, November 18 from 10 am to 2pm and then we will close until January 6, 2024 to work on exhibits and get ready for a new year.

The Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum will be closed on Saturday, October 14 because we will be in Royston, GA playing the Vintage Games. Come cheer us on!

The museum will be back open on Saturday, October 21 from 10am to 2pm.

Last call for the Vintage Games!

We hope you can join us again this year for the 2023 Vintage Games!
The Vintage Games will be held in Royston, GA on October 14, 2023 at 10am. Practice will be held the evening before at the Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park at 5pm.
Here is the link to sign up to participate:
https://form.jotform.com/232196608546160
Please share this link with anyone you know that might be interested in playing this year. An email reminder will be sent closer to the event with details for the weekend.

Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Library Vintage Games Please click the link to complete this form.

The museum is open today, 10 -2 and these terrific docents are ready to welcome you! Stop by today to learn more about Shoeless Joe.

We hope you can join us again this year for the 2023 Vintage Games!

The Vintage Games will be held in Royston, GA on October 14, 2023 at 10am. Practice will be held the evening before at the Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park at 5pm.

Here is the link to sign up to participate:
https://form.jotform.com/232196608546160

Please share this link with anyone you know that might be interested in playing this year. An email reminder will be sent closer to the event with details for the weekend.

Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Library Vintage Games Please click the link to complete this form.

Did you know? Joe believed bats had only so many hits in them and when he went into a slump, Joe would discard the bat and get a new one. The only bat Joe did not discard was his original Black Betsy.

This baseball bat is made by Louisville Slugger to Joe's exact playing specifications. This model bat has not been made since Joe's playing days. The bat comes with the Louisville Slugger brand, along with Joe's trademark signature on the barrel of the bat. The bats are 36 inches long and weigh appx. 39 ounces (Joe's game bats where 36 inches long and weighed 38 and three quarter ounces). If you have ever wanted to own a game used Joe Jackson bat, but couldn't afford the $100,000.00 plus price tag, here's your chance! Available in our gift shop or online at https://shoelessjoejacksonmuseum.bigcartel.com/product/joe-jackson-model-bat

Did you know?

Joe got his nickname "Shoeless", which by the way he did not care for, when he was playing for the Greenville club in 1908. Joe had bought a new pair of spikes and they wore blisters on his feet. The next game the blisters hurt Joe's feet so bad that he took the spikes off and played in his stocking feet. Along about the seventh inning Joe hit a triple and was coming into third when some big guy in the stands stood up and hollered: "You shoeless sonofagun, you!" Although Joe played only one game without his spikes, he would forever be known as "Shoeless Joe".

Come find out more about Joe! The museum is open 10am to 2pm tomorrow, August 12.

We are excited to share that we have a new exhibit!
Come visit us this Saturday, 10am - 2pm.

In the early 19th century textile mills started popping up around the Greenville area. By the time it was all said and done Greenville had 19 textile mills and became known as "The Textile Center of the World". The impact that textiles had in this area was the foundation of Greenville as we know it today. Joe Jackson started his storied and legendary baseball career at the age of 13 working and playing baseball with Brandon Mill. His textile baseball experience would eventually catapult him to the major leagues and the outstanding career he had. Joe always felt that the textile community stood by him even after he was banned from baseball. Because of this The Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library has added a display of 18 mill community and mill related posters which we proudly have named The Greenville Textile Heritage Memorial Walkway. Please take a look at the posters included here and come by one Saturday from 10:00 to 2:00 and enjoy the Shoeless Joe Jackson experience.

AC issues are fixed and we will be open on Saturday, July 22 from 10am to 2pm. Great docents will be offering tours so come visit us!

Unfortunately due to Air conditioning issues, the museum will be closed on July 15.

A beautiful day to stop by the museum. Open 10am to 2pm today. Take a tour from one of our oustanding docents.

It's opening day for The Drive! Looking forward to a great season.

Want to get out of the rain? Stop by the museum today for a tour. We are open 10am to 2pm today.

2023 Vintage Game Announcement:

The Vintage Game will be held in Royston, GA on October 14, 2023 at 10am. Cobb Museum, we look forward to a great day! We will update on further details as we get closer. A great tradition and we hope you can join us. Save the date!

We have such good deals today, look who stopped by to shop! Open 10-5 today.

Next Saturday we are part of the Shopping On The District in the West End and we will be open 10am to 5pm.

Come stop by the museum and take a tour!

What would you do on your 13th Birthday if you wrote a paper for school on Shoeless Joe? Answer: Visit the museum! Happy Birthday to this young visitor!

Do you see the resemblance? If you have watched the documentary Cards Against a Wall then you recognize this man who played Shoeless Joe. We love meeting our visitors and hearing their stories and admiration for Shoeless Joe!

We are excited to open the museum today!

Stop by to learn some Shoeless Joe history from our terrific docents. Tours today from 10am to 2pm.

Hope you can join us!

In honor of our reopening and our love for Shoeless Joe, we are having a Feel The Love sale in our online gift shop. All items are marked down 14% until Valentine's Day! ⚾️💝

Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum The Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum is a 501(c)(3) charity and is operated solely from donations and gift shop sales.

After some dusting and cleaning, the museum will reopen on Saturday, February 18 from 10am to 2pm. Ongoing, we will be open on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Come visit us!

Update: The museum is closed for the month of January. Check our website for updates.

Brick by Brick Joe built his legacy throughout his hometown of Greenville, SC straight into baseball folklore. Own a piece of history with these limited edition bricks from Joe's home and Comiskey Park. Who is looking for the perfect Christmas present for their favorite baseball fan?

Historic Bricks Browse all products in the Historic Bricks category from Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum.