The last stanza refers to the '80s singer Joe Jackson, who was often compared to Elvis Costello. Needless to say, pretty much the entire song is fictional, and Joe Jackson has nothing to do with Shoeless Joe (who, IMO, deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. He's not eligible because he's banned, as Code Monkey noted.)
The last stanza refers to the '80s singer Joe Jackson, who was often compared to Elvis Costello. Needless to say, pretty much the entire song is fictional, and Joe Jackson has nothing to do with Shoeless Joe (who, IMO, deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. He's not eligible because he's banned, as Code Monkey noted.)