Shoeless Joe Jackson & Black Betsy: In His Own Words (Graphic Novel Series Ep. 2)

"I talked to her too. I will admit that... She was home when nothin' else was." In the second installment of our three-part "In His Own Words" series, the legendary Shoeless Joe Jackson (voiced by our custom AI agent) tells the intimate story of his most faithful companion: Black Betsy. Hand-hewn from hickory and cured with tobacco juice, Black Betsy wasn't just a 48-ounce bat—she was a piece of home on the lonely road of the Deadball Era. Join Diamond Diehards as we explore the deep bond between a ballplayer and the wood that never let him down, presented in a unique graphic novel visual style. In this episode: The origin of Black Betsy and her maker, Charlie Ferguson. Why Joe preferred a 48-ounce heavy bat over modern "launch angle" swings. Joe’s private rituals for keeping his bat "cured" and ready. A look at the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum in Greenville, S.C. Subscribe to Diamond Diehards for the final episode of this series dropping this Friday! [#ShoelessJoeJackson](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/shoelessjoejackson) [#BaseballHistory](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/baseballhistory) [#BlackBetsy](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blackbetsy) [#DiamondDiehards](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/diamonddiehards) [#MLB](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mlb) [#DeadballEra](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/deadballera) [#BaseballPodcast](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/baseballpodcast)