Was Sosas Bat Corked?

Plate umpire Tim McClelland conferred with his crew, then ejected Sosa for using a corked bat. ... He acknowledged ownership of the bat, explaining that he occasionally used it for batting practice and for home run exhibitions to entertain his fans. He said it had been inadvertently mixed in with his regular bats.

Who has been caught with a corked bat?

In June 2003, the world of baseball was shocked by the revelation that Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs, one of the game's finest sluggers, had been caught using an illegal bat. So-called “corked” bats have been hollowed out and filled with a lighter material, such as cork, to disguise the modification.

Did Sabo mean to use a corked bat?

Outcome: As a result of the incident, Sabo received a seven-game suspension. Sabo claimed that the bat in question belonged to another player (whom he would not name). The fact that he decided not to replace the corked bat after it had clearly broken on the previous play added to his credibility.