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Baseball / Sosa's Illegal Bat / Simon Interview #730053

CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 04, 2003
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.

(Chicago: Gary Tuchman) The use of an illegal bat by Chicago Cubs power hitter Sammy Sosa featured; scenes shown from last night's game when his baseball bat broke. [On sports radio, several FANS - react.] [SOSA - admits he made a mistake.] ["Chicago Tribune" Paul SULLIVAN†- says now Sosa's whole home-run career is in doubt.] [Outside ballpark, FAN - backs Sammy.]

(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with National Public Radio reporter Scott Simon about the Sosa story. [From Washington, SIMON - says Sammy's 76 bats tested negative; states Sosa is the best part of baseball for many people & he believes the explanation that it was a batting practice bat.]

Reporter(s):
Brown, Aaron;
Tuchman, Gary
Duration:
00:08:10

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