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05-04-2013, 12:26 AM #1
Examples of Player Corked Bats
This item below made me wonder what is out there in the hobby. What else is out there. Also mention if it also has player characteristics on the bat that traced it back to the player.
Mickey Mantle Corked bat PSA 7.5
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Joel S.
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05-04-2013, 01:21 PM #2
Re: Examples of Player Corked Bats
Greg Nettles in 1974
Pete Rose in 1985
Billy Hatcher in 1987
Albert/Joey Belle in 1994
Chris Sabo in 1996
Wilton Guerrero in 1997
Sammy Sosa in 2003
There has been evidence of corked bats with these MLB players.
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05-04-2013, 02:05 PM #3
Re: Examples of Player Corked Bats
Regards,
Joel S.
joelsabi @ gmail.com
Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.
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05-04-2013, 02:53 PM #4
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05-04-2013, 03:52 PM #5
Re: Examples of Player Corked Bats
Regards,
Joel S.
joelsabi @ gmail.com
Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.
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12-02-2013, 12:33 AM #6
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Re: Examples of Player Corked Bats
Per an article on page 50 of The Sporting News dated December 16, 1978, at the annual BBWAA awards banquet Andre Thornton of the Cleveland Indians admitted using a corked bat for two weeks early in the 1978 season -- before discarding the bat and going on to record an excellent season.