In the Reds’ 2 – 1 loss to the Astros, Reds infielder Chris Sabo shatters his bat in the 2nd inning strewing pieces of cork over the field. He’ll be suspended for seven games for using a corked bat.

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On July 29, 1996 — In the Reds’ 2 – 1 loss to the Astros, Reds infielder Chris Sabo shatters his bat in the 2nd inning strewing pieces of cork over the field. He’ll be suspended for seven games for using a corked bat.

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