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Petchesky, Barry (June 8, 2010). "This Is Pete Rose's Corked Bat". Deadspin. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021 . Retrieved November 6, 2021. In 2001, Jose Guillen served a 10-game suspension for using a corked bat during a minor-league rehabilitation assignment with the Devil Rays' Triple-A team in Durham. "It was my bat," Guillen said. "I have paid for my mistake. I wasn't the first one and I probably won't be the last one. It's over, I've paid my fine, I've gotten my suspension, now I think I have to get over that stuff." Pete Rose interview". The Cincinnati Enquirer. January 13, 2004 . Retrieved June 16, 2016. [ permanent dead link]

Sabin, Benjamin (March 15, 2021). "The Corked Bat: To Cork Or Not To Cork". Last Word On Baseball . Retrieved June 14, 2023.

Since 1970, six players have been caught using corked bats. The following table summarizes these events:

Sosa, a prolific home run hitter for the Chicago Cubs, was caught using a corked bat when it broke during a game. He received an eight-game suspension and claimed that the corked bat was intended for use during batting practice, not in an actual game. Let’s say there is a hitter that can only effectively swing a 33 ounces bat. If this player gets a 35 ounce bat and corkes it by drilling a hole, replacing it with cork and patching it up with saw dust and pine tar. This player now has a 35 ounce bat that swings like a 33 ounce bat. He now has a larger bat with a bigger sweet pot that is much lighter. His bat speed will increase and he will be able to more easily hit the sweet spot of a bigger bat which can determine how far the ball will go. How Much of a Difference Do Corked Bats Make? Corked bats are more susceptible to breaking, which can pose a safety risk to players and fans alike. The risk of injury due to broken bats is an important consideration in upholding the ban on corked bats. Ensuring a level playing fieldOfficials took all of Sosa's bats after the incident, and until that investigation is completed, I'll reserve my judgment. If it turns out that Sosa has a number of corked bats, then I'll have a different opinion than I have now. It’s pretty clear that corked bats can give batters an advantage and there is a reason why they are considered to be illegal in professional baseball. However, how much of a difference a corked bat can make can be hard to quantify.