Sammy Sosa’s Corked Bat Stained His Image Forever
Jun 10, 2020 · With runners on second and third in the bottom of the first inning, Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa, who was in a bit of a slump at the time, smacked a low breaking ball from Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Jeremi Gonzalez to second base.
15 Years Ago, Sammy Sosa's Corked Bat Popped - Bleacher Nation
Jun 4, 2018 · This weekend marked an ignominious anniversary in Cubs lore, as it has been exactly 15 years since Sammy Sosa’s bat split open on a ground ball, revealing a terrible secret.
Sammy Sosa And the Corked Bat - Bleacher Report
Jun 6, 2009 · The corked bat can be overlooked. The league tested 76 of Sosa’s bats right after the incident, including five of his bats on display at the HOF…not a single shred of cork appeared.
Sammy Sosa admits to using a corked bat in 2003, but calls it an ...
Jun 4, 2003 · Sammy Sosa breaks his bat during the 1st inning with Tampa Bay. Plate umpire Tim McClelland conferred with the other umpires, noticing something in the bat handle. Sosa was ejected from...
Chicago Cubs: Remembering the Sammy Sosa Corked Bat Game
Apr 7, 2020 · In the first inning of a battle against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Sosa waved at a sharp 3-2 breaking ball from pitcher Geremi Gonzalez shattering his bat as the ball blooped out to second...
Caught in the act: Umps find cork in Sosa's bat - ESPN
Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa was ejected in the first inning of Tuesday night's game against Tampa Bay right when umpires found cork in his shattered bat.
Eight games out: Sosa suspended for using corked bat - ESPN
Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa was suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball Friday for using a corked bat, and he immediately appealed the decision.
BASEBALL; Sosa Ejected For Using Corked Bat In a Game
Jun 4, 2003 · Sammy Sosa, the Chicago Cubs outfielder who brought passion, power and a joie de vivre to memorable home run races with Mark McGwire in the 1990's, was ejected last night at Wrigley Field in...
Sammy Sosa caught using corked bat in 2003 game vs. Devil Rays
Jun 3, 2016 · Sammy Sosa broke his bat hitting a ground ball in the first inning of the game against Tampa Bay. Sosa was ejected when umpires discovered his bat was corked.
Chicago Cubs Sammy Sosa Suspended for Corked Bat - Call To …
Jun 6, 2016 · On this day in 2003, the Chicago Cubs slugger was suspended for eight games for using a corked bat two days before. Sammy Sosa had been a solid player with a nice blend of power and speed before breaking out in a major way in 1998.