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OT: What Did Sammy Do?
It says on MLB.com Gameday that Sammy Sosa was ejected in the first inning for using an illegal bat? Was it corked or what?
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06-03-2003, 07:48 PM | #2 |
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Yea they just said on the Cards game that Sammy's bat exploded when he hit a ball and cork was found in it.
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06-03-2003, 07:49 PM | #3 |
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CHICAGO -- 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.
The Cubs had runners at second and third when Sosa broke his bat with a grounder to second that at first appeared to drive in a run. But crew chief Tim McClelland gathered with the other three umpires to examine the bat. Cubs manager Dusty Baker came out and the umpires showed the bat to him. Mark Grudzielanek was sent back to third base, the run was wiped off the board and Sosa was ejected as he stood in the dugout |
06-03-2003, 07:51 PM | #4 |
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That would explain a lot
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06-03-2003, 07:52 PM | #5 |
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Yeah, I was watching. Routine ground ball, bat go kaboom. The camera couldn't get a good angle on it, but there was definatly a dark splat in the center of that bat.
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06-03-2003, 08:01 PM | #6 |
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Not good for Sammy at all.
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06-03-2003, 08:02 PM | #7 |
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Oh my. Any wagers on when we begin hearing the "I was borrowing somebody else's bat" excuse?
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06-03-2003, 08:06 PM | #8 |
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Sammy uses those funky bats with the massive ball at the base of the bat. I don't recall any other Cub using those suckers.
Screw him. I'm a die hard Cubs fan, and I couldn't care less if he get suspended. Dude cannot hit in the clutch. |
06-03-2003, 08:06 PM | #9 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Henceforth, he shall be known as Sammy Sosa*.
On the bright side, no one has proved that he takes steroids. Maybe that is why he was so indignant about that point. He used cork instead.
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06-03-2003, 08:12 PM | #10 |
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Sosa's credibility is marred now
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06-03-2003, 08:15 PM | #11 |
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So I wonder when he started using the corked bat.
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06-03-2003, 08:20 PM | #12 |
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when he "stopped" using steroids.
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06-03-2003, 08:25 PM | #13 |
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He is SO going to be DQ'ed by the Daily Quickie tomorrow.
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06-03-2003, 08:29 PM | #14 |
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For some reason I never liked Sammy Sosa anyway. Good for him.
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06-03-2003, 08:30 PM | #15 |
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Wow. I've always disliked that guy. Now I have a good reason.
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06-03-2003, 08:45 PM | #16 |
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SAMMY IS AWESOME!! KEEP CORKING THE BATS SAMMY!!!
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06-03-2003, 08:46 PM | #17 |
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He didnt even argue(that I could tell).
Brian Moehler was caught using sandpaper to scuff balls a few years back, when they asked to see his hand he held out 4 fingers and held back the thumb that had the paper on it. Either way he got 10 games, im sure Sammy will get a similar suspension. |
06-03-2003, 08:59 PM | #18 |
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I think that MLB wants to contend the suspension so that he can play the Yankee series before he serves his suspension.
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06-03-2003, 09:01 PM | #19 |
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I just heard that Sammy said he uses corked bats for exhibition games and such, and that he picked up the wrong bat tonight. I am a huge Cubs fan, but I do not believe that.
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06-03-2003, 09:03 PM | #20 |
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Man I hope Sosa didnt really say that and that he was misquoted.
That is like saying you smoked pot but didnt inhale.........who the hell would believe that |
06-03-2003, 09:09 PM | #21 |
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We knew an excuse of some sort would be coming. I'll give him some credit for being original - but that's quite a pantsload.
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06-03-2003, 09:09 PM | #22 |
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His posterboy image is tattered... Bad move for Sammy. No wonder he hits so many home runs!
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06-03-2003, 09:15 PM | #23 |
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I bet he picked up Paul Sorrento's bat just like Albert Belle did.
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06-03-2003, 09:17 PM | #24 |
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Go White Sox!
Finally something us sox fans can use against the cubs... -Aes-
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06-03-2003, 09:21 PM | #25 |
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I think I speak for all of us when I say I never expected Sammy Sosa to be caught cheating... in this particular way.
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06-03-2003, 09:29 PM | #26 | |
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06-03-2003, 09:29 PM | #27 |
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There was a 2nd shooter
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06-03-2003, 09:32 PM | #28 |
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The Grasy Knoll Corker.
Is it legal to use corked bats in exhibition games?
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06-03-2003, 09:33 PM | #29 |
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Whether Sammy gets tested positive for steriods, or found with "supplements" or gets caught with a corked bat, he would likely get a slap on the wrist. Can't keep a player of his popularity down, that would send the wrong message.
When has he been using a corked bat and/or "supplements"? Since 1998 of course. Last edited by Anrhydeddu : 06-03-2003 at 09:35 PM. |
06-03-2003, 09:34 PM | #30 | |
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He said he uses them in exhibitions. He does it to impress, not in exhibition games themself. Last edited by mrbuttercupjr : 06-03-2003 at 09:34 PM. |
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06-03-2003, 09:44 PM | #31 | |
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Of course he doesn't use them in exhibition games, why take the chance one of them would break, save them for the regular season Sammy!
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06-03-2003, 09:46 PM | #32 |
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well, gives me even more reason to dislike Sammy.
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06-03-2003, 09:52 PM | #33 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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I got you. I thought he meant the games.
I'd bet $100 he used a corked bat during the All-Star HR Derby in Atlanta a few years ago when he was cranking them 500+ feet. That's an "exhibition," right?
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06-03-2003, 09:54 PM | #34 |
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Sammy Sammy Sammy -- This is probably the most horrific day for him. He is suppose to be a good role model for the kids that watch baseball. He is suppose to be the pioneer of baseball today. He represents what baseball is all about. Now this?... His credibility will dwindle down the pipe... Poor Sammy!!
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06-03-2003, 10:06 PM | #35 |
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Hopefully his image will be ruined forever.
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06-03-2003, 10:08 PM | #36 | |
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I thought that people were supposed to be impressed by his skills, not by what he can do with a rigged bat. And regarding the wisdom of Sammy's use of a corked bat, what would've likely happened if Sammy broke a corked bat during an "exhibition"? I'd submit that a media feeding frenzy would've happened, just like this one, that's what. My point being that using a corked bat under any circumstances poses significant risk to his credibility, and his "explanation" serves, at best, to show that he's a moron for using bats even in exhibitions. At worst, it suggests he's both a cheater and a liar. |
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06-03-2003, 10:12 PM | #37 |
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Dola- it's now being reported that Sammy's going to confess to using corked bats during batting practice, but not during games.
Good for him. |
06-03-2003, 10:12 PM | #38 |
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I smell end of his career .
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06-03-2003, 10:21 PM | #39 |
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What I really feel sorry for is the Cubs fans, they are the ones who got jiped on this whole thing. Sosa needs to dump some more water on his face. Too bad he's already made TONS of money. Total BS.
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I bet it's to give the fans a good show during pre-game batting practice, right? What possible reason could anyone have for using corked bats at any time? Are they used as a confidence builder during BP when a guy is in a slump? I don't recall ever hearing about them being used in any way that is acceptable.
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06-03-2003, 10:24 PM | #41 |
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Hasn't he struck out like 80% of his last 20 at bats or something insane like that? I'm pretty sure his career was well on its way.
Oh, and I really think that ball to the head knocked something loose, thats why he couldn't come up with a logical excuse. |
06-03-2003, 10:26 PM | #42 |
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I just have a feeling that nothing super major is going to happen to him because of this. In my opinion this is worse than what Rose did.
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06-03-2003, 10:29 PM | #43 |
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Yeah, the fact that he's been struggling lately is certainly not going to help his case. It makes it look like he was trying to "jump start" his hitting.
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06-03-2003, 10:29 PM | #44 |
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"Put on a show for the fans?"
Do you think he really cares about his batting practice exhibitions? Seriously thats terrible. |
06-03-2003, 10:30 PM | #45 |
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Steroids + corked bat = many homeruns.
getting caught on national TV and your reputation taking a big dent= priceless. |
06-03-2003, 10:31 PM | #46 |
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I'd say MLB was going to lose some more of its appeal, but it doesn't have any to begin with.
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06-03-2003, 10:36 PM | #47 |
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Selig doesn't have the balls to do anything.
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06-03-2003, 10:41 PM | #48 |
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What makes it worse is that, of all teams...he did it against the Devil Rays. I mean, c'mon, if you can't do anything against their pitching normally, how is a corked bat gonna help?
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06-03-2003, 10:44 PM | #49 |
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One needs a corked bat to hit homeruns at Wrigley?????
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I feel sorry for me too. I don't think it's worse than what Rose did or anything like that, but god this sucks. |
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