Corked Bats

[Haggridd]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
 
> So what is a 'corked' bat and why is it illegal? What's the 
advantage
> that it gives you?
> 
> I would think it would be like tennis, you can use any racket you 
want.
> 
> It would seem that every advantage comes with equal disadvantages, 
and
> in the end it would just get down to personal preferrence.
> 
> So... Corked Bats???
> 
> bboy_mn

There are different rules for tennis and for major league baseball.  
The composition and dimensions of baseball bats are strictly defined 
and limited.  A corked bat is lighter at the end and allows for a 
greater speed during a swing, making it possible to drive a baseball 
farther, thereby conferring an unfair advantage over a lawful bat.

Haggridd