The Sammy Sosa corked bat rescued from the Wrigley Field clubhouse in 2003 is getting some national attention now that it's officially hit the auction block. MLB.com, Fox Sports Chicago and other outlets picked up the story days after it first appeared here on Sports Collectors Daily. The bat came from a 2003 game in which Sosa was ejected after it shattered, revealing a … [Read more...]
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Pete Rose ‘Bat Rays’ Negative
The evidence that Pete Rose apparently corked at least one of the bats he used while pursuing Ty Cobb's all-time hit record sent collectors scampering to their memorabilia rooms in search of game-used Rose bats. Then, they headed for the nearest medical facility. A report on Deadspin.com earlier this month revealed that a California collector had x-rayed his PR4192 … [Read more...]
Owner of Corked Rose Bat Discusses Find on TV
Most of us would rather not have X-rays. They usually signify the possibility that something is amiss. Stockton, California collector Bill Schubert is just fine, but his X-rays definitely show something isn't right. Schubert is the guy who has a bat used by Pete Rose that's filled with a long, skinny piece of cork, a strong bit of evidence that Charley Hustle was looking … [Read more...]
