Joe Jackson

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ch the games would call Joe's home runs the "Saturday Special," because the games they played were on Saturdays and were the highlight of their week (Ward). Joe started out as a pitcher and a catcher, but was moved to the outfield so that he would be able to make more use of his running speed and strong throwing arm. His arm was so strong that he once pitched a ball that broke his catcher's arm ("Joe Jackson"). In 1906, Joe was being recruited by a semiprofessional baseball team, the Greenville Near-Leaguers. While playing for them he continued to work at the Brandon Mill to help support his parents ("Joe Jackson"). In the spring of 1908, he finally got his shot at professional ball. He went to the Greenville Spinners and gave up his factory job since he was making more money from playing ball. Since he did not have a job he was able to perfect his skills and was soon ranked as the best player in the league ("Joe Jackson"). This was the beginning of his baseball career and setting the foundation to reach for the height of baseballs glory, the H...