Wednesday, July 07, 2010
This Is Pete Rose's Corked Bat
I guess I'm not surprised.
At all levels, every athlete is looking for an "edge".
For some, being known as the "best", and it's financial rewards, corrupts absolutely...
At all levels, every athlete is looking for an "edge".
For some, being known as the "best", and it's financial rewards, corrupts absolutely...
Barry Petchesky has this at DeadSpin.com:
"You're looking at an X-ray of a Mizuno PR4192 bat, commissioned by Pete Rose specifically for his 1985 chase of baseball's all-time hits record. Inside, clear as day, is a piece of foreign material, about 6 inches long, and the diameter of a nickel. This is the story of that bat."
