This was the sign outside a Denver church enticing people to attend its services. It baffled me entirely (I mean, comfy, springy cork would seem to be a good thing to have in hard, austere pews), and Sarah was none the wiser either. But Laura would have understood it immediately; it apparently relates to the discovery of cork in baseball slugger Sammy Sosa's bat. This is, it seems, a shocking scandal. Can anyone explain to me why?
Posted by biondino at June 15, 2003 12:11 PMWelcome back to blogland! Cork = bouncy innit. Makes the ball go further? Or something.
Posted by: Archel on June 16, 2003 09:17 AMCorked bats are illegal in the major league world of baseball. Evidently, it is suppose to make the ball go further when hit. However, I've also heard it said that it actually doesn't. I suppose it doesn't matter if it's against the rules. He got his suspension reduced because it was a bat just used for practice and had accidentally gotten used in the real game. He was still suspended for seven (i think. this could be totally wrong) games though.
Posted by: Ll on June 19, 2003 01:31 PM