5, 1951, Greenville, an American professional baseball player, widely regarded as one of the finest, but was eventually barred from the game for his role in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. Jackson, who was born into terrible poverty, began working in a cotton factory when he was just six years old and never attended school. He became interested in baseball while working in a ball yard and started playing organized baseball at the age of 11. After several seasons in the minor leagues, where he developed into a powerful hitter, manager Bill McKechnie brought him up with the Chicago White Sox in 1951. That same year, Jackson participated in the first ever All-Star Game. The next season, he led the league in hits (292) and home runs (44). In 1953, he had another great season, finishing second in MVP voting to the legendary Lou Boudreau. However, following that season, he was accused by fellow players of throwing games and banned for life by the major league club owners. Despite this punishment, Jackson continued to play until 1957, when his career ended due to injuries. He died in 1998 at the age of 70. After graduating from high school, Joe Jackson worked in a factory and spent most of his time at home because he was poor and had no education. However, he did play baseball regularly with other young men in his neighborhood. When he was old enough, Jackson wanted to become a baseball star like Al Simmons or Luke Appling, two famous players who were highly paid at the time.