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TIL that an illegally corked bat was confiscated during the 1st inning of a 1994 Indians vs White Sox game and stored in the umpire’s room for later examination. A teammate crawled 30 feet through the stadium ductwork and swapped out the bat, and an investigation led by a former FBI agent ensued.

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