From the July 17th Chicago Tribune.
13. SOSA'S CORKED BAT
On June 3, 2003, against the Devil Rays, Sammy Sosa was ejected in the first inning after umpires found cork in his shattered bat. Sosa told them it was an honest mistake, saying he "only" used it in batting practice.
Harry Caray's Restaurant Group bought the bat from former teammate Mike Remlinger in 2010 for $16,567. Sosa said he was shocked that Remlinger would sell it. Was it pre or post steroids?
14. KONERKO'S GRAND SLAM BALL
Bases were loaded in the bottom of the 7th in Game Two of the 2005 World Series when Paul Kornerko hit relief pitcher Chad Qualls' first pitch over the left field wall to give the White Sox a 6-4 lead. It was only the 18th grand slam in World Series history.
The Sox went on to win the game 7-6 on Scott Podsednik's walk-off homer and the series in a four-game sweep.
Chris Claeys caught the ball, but declined the Sox effort to turn it over to them he loaned it to Harry Caray's on Navy Pier where it's insured for $50,000.
Some Real Chicago Sports History Here. --DaCoot
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