Sammy Sosa

On this date in 2003, Sammy Sosa is suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball for using a corked bat in a game.

"I know that right now, anybody or somebody probably wants to think whatever comes to their mind but you know, I just picked up the wrong bat."

Billy Hatcher

On this date in 1987, Billy Hatcher of the Astros is ejected from a game and suspended for 10 games for using a corked bat.

"I was out of bats and I grabbed one of the pitchers' bats."

What is the scenario for the "running out of bats" situation to occur?

Really curious.

Sammy Sosa

On this date in 2003, Sammy Sosa is ejected in the first inning of the Cubs 3-2 victory over the Devil Rays after umpires find cork in his shattered bat.

"I know that right now, anybody or somebody probably want to think whatever comes to their mind but you know, I just picked the wrong bat."

The bat was a little corky

Born on today's date, Chris Sabo.

Chris was a three time All Star, the 1988 NL Rookie of the Year and a World Series champion in 1990 with the Reds.

But with the good, you gotta take the bad.

In his final season in 1996, during a game in July, Chris shattered a bat which turned out to have been filled with cork and he was subsequently suspended for seven games.

Bummer! Just a bummer! Evidence all over the field!

What can you possibly say other than something like "It's not my bat and I don't know who's it is."

Well, he did.