Drilling the Hole
The first step in corking a wood baseball bat is to drill a hole in the top of the baseball bat. The hole is usually about 3/4 inch in diameter and goes about 8 to 10 inches in depth. By drilling this hole in the center of the barrel, you are taking the weight of the wood out of the bat. The idea is to replace the wood with a lighter material that will enable you to swing the bat with more force.
Corking the Bat
Place small pieces of cork inside the hole. Cork is a very light material that will fill up the hole quickly and that will help the bat have a trampoline effect when it makes impact with the ball. The trampoline effect is what will make the ball travel a long distance after the batter makes contact.
Closing the Hole
Take wood glue and put it on top of the last layer of cork. There should be enough cork so that it goes up to the final 1/2 inch from the top of the bat. After the glue is in place, take the wood shavings that were created when you drilled the hole in the top of the bat and place them on top of the glue tightly. After the glue dries, take a piece of sand paper and sand it evenly.
This practice is against baseball rules and is considered cheating. Players who are caught corking their bats will get suspended by the league they play in.
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