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In September of 1920, after the White Sox lost the world series, Shoeless Joe along with seven other players were accused of taking $5,000 to throw the World Series. The accusations went into investigation and were brought to court. In 1921 the Chicago Jury on the case voted in favor of Jackson and thought the accusations should be dropped. Regardless of the jury however, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who was given power after the Black Sox scandal, terminated Shoeless Joe and the seven other players and they were banned from the MLB. On January 19th, 1934 Shoeless Joe asked for a reinstatement but was denied by Commissioner Kenesaw. Come grab a little piece of American history from JustBallGloves.com with the line of Shoeless Joe Jackson Gloves.

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In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we wanted to pay our respects to one of the most legendary players in baseball history, Jackie Robinson. Everything Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us Jackie Robinson believed in also and he was a walking example of what it meant to overcome barriers and break through them without hesitation. Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919 to a single mother, Mallie Robinson, and four other siblings. The Robinson's were the only black family on their block and because of that they encountered many hardships. It was those hardships that brought them closer together as a family.

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Albert Pujols just landed a 10 year $250 Million deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. If you want to take the baseball world by storm in Pujols-like fashion, get the Marucci Albert Pujols Maple Wood Bat AP5NB or the Macucci Black from JustBats.com today.

The Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award is yet another prestigious award given to those players who are arguably the best offensive players at their respected position. Players are chosen from both the American League and the National League at each position and voted on by the coaches and managers from both leagues. Check out the winners below!

Baseball season is over, but the awards are just beginning! Last night the Rawlings Gold Glove awards were announced. These awards are given out annually to those who respectfully displayed the best fielding performances throughout the season. A winner is chosen in each position from both the American League and the National League. There were some eyebrow raisers and some that were no surprise. Among the winners are nine first time Rawlings Gold Glove Winners. Check out the winners below (and some of their glove choices!)