[HPFGU-OTChatter] corked bats

[artsylynda at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/5/2003 4:27:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com writes:

> 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.
> 

I am no expert, but on the news this AM they said it meant the inside of the 
bat had been hollowed out and filled with things like chopped up rubber balls, 
styrofoam, cork, etc.  Sosa said he uses it for public demonstrations.  I 
think the idea is that the "springiness" of the bat gives the ball extra 
distance, which is why it's illegal to use in regulation play.  It gives an unfair 
advantage.  Sosa doesn't NEED that advantage, from all I hear (and I don't follow 
baseball, I just heard this stuff on the news), he just uses that bat to show 
off for fans, not in games.  Can you imagine someone OWNING 70+ bats???  
Yikes!  You'd think 4 or 5 would be plenty, but then again, I own a lot of 
sculpture tools and pretty much only use 3 or 4 on a regular basis. . . .  Maybe Sosa 
believes "he who dies with the most toys wins" or something like that, heehee

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