Albert Belle's corked bat incident at Comiskey
July 17, 1994
Belle's suspect bat missing; foul play is suspected
A baseball mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes and Scotland Yard surfaced Saturday at Comiskey Park with the discovery of a stolen bat-not just any bat, but the lumber confiscated from Cleveland's Albert Belle, who is among the American League leaders in home runs and runs batted in.
July 19, 1994
Cleveland slugger suspended 10 games
Rarely has a piece of cork sparked such a firestorm.
July 22, 1994
Sox would like to can cork talk
Count Frank Thomas as one of several White Sox players who confess they're getting a little tired of hearing about Albert Belle's corked bat.
July 30, 1994
Belle's reduced penalty gets mixed Sox review
White Sox reaction to Albert Belle's seven-game suspension Friday for bat-corking ranged from philosophical acceptance to Ozzie Guillen's suggestion that maybe Belle should have been suspended for one month.
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