Greenville’s own ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, a player many consider one of the greatest of all time, is now one swing away from a permanent place in history. Major League Baseball reinstated Jackson, making him Hall of Fame eligible.

Shoeless Joe Jackson was one of baseball’s first stars before his ban after the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. Read about his stats, reinstatement, death, and more.

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by gambling scandals.