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'''Jose Manuel Cora Amaro''' (born [[May 14]], [[1965]] in [[Caguas]], [[Puerto Rico]]) was a [[baseball]] player with an 11 year career in the [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] spanning the years [[1987 in baseball|1987]] and [[1989 in baseball|1989]]-[[1998 in baseball|1998]]. He played for the [[San Diego Padres]] of the [[National League]] and the [[Chicago White Sox]], [[Seattle Mariners]] and [[Cleveland Indians]] of the [[American League]]. He played second base, shortstop, third base and designated hitter.

'''Distilled water''' is [[water]] that has virtually all of its [[Impurity|impurities]] removed through [[distillation]]. Distillation involves [[boiling]] the water and re-condensing the [[steam]] into a clean container, leaving most contaminants behind.

==Applications==

==Career as a Player==

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In college, Cora played for [[Vanderbilt University]]. In [[1985]] he was drafted by the [[San Diego Padres]]. He broke into the big leagues in [[1987]], as a 21 year old rookie. After spending parts of three seasons with the Padres he was traded to the [[Chicago White Sox]] in [[1991]]. Cora would spend the next four seasons with the White Sox.

In chemical and biological laboratories, as well as industry, cheaper alternatives such as [[deionized water]] are preferred over distilled water.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} However, if these alternatives are not sufficiently pure, distilled water is used. Where exceptionally high purity water is required, [[double distilled water]] is used.

Distilled water is also commonly used to top up [[lead acid batteries]] used in cars and trucks. The presence of other ions commonly found in tap water will cause a drastic reduction in its lifespan.

In [[1995]], he signed with the [[Seattle Mariners]] where he would enjoy his most productive seasons at bat. He even established a record for a Mariner with a 27 game [[hitting streak]] which is also the record for American League switch hitters. In [[1997]], he was elected to the American League [[All-Star]] team and went on to hit .300 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI.

Distilled water is preferable to tap water for use in automotive cooling systems. The minerals and ions typically found in tap water can be corrosive to internal engine components, and can cause a more rapid depletion of the anti-corrosion additives found in most [[antifreeze]] formulations.{{Fact|date=May 2007}}

Cora spent most of the [[1998]] as a Mariner, but with the team falling out of contention he was dealt to the [[Cleveland Indians]] in exchange for [[David Bell (baseball)|David Bell]], but he barely played due to injuries. He retired soon after.

Using distilled water in [[steam iron]]s for pressing clothes can help reduce mineral build-up and make the iron last longer. However, many iron manufacturers say that distilled water is no longer necessary in their irons.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==Career statistics==

Through his career, Cora amassed the following statistics:

*'''Hits:''' 1,035

*'''Doubles:''' 171

*'''Triples:''' 41

*'''Home Runs:''' 30

*'''RBI:''' 294

*'''Average:''' .277

Some people use distilled water for household [[aquariums]] because it lacks the chemicals found in [[tap water]] supplies. It is important to supplement distilled water when using it for [[fishkeeping]]; it is too pure to sustain proper chemistry to support an aquarium ecosystem.{{Fact|date=May 2007}}

==Career as a Coach==

Following his retirement from play, he was hired by fellow teammate and good friend, [[Ozzie Guillen]] as coach. He began coaching in [[2003 in baseball|2003]] for the Chicago White Sox. His responsibilities included facilitating the role of third base coach and organizing the team's spring training camps prior to his promotion to bench coach following the 2006 season. He occasionally serves as an interim manager whenever Guillen is suspended or ejected from a game, as was the case on [[June 22]], [[2006]], when Guillen was suspended for one game after ordering White Sox pitcher [[David Riske]] to throw at [[St. Louis Cardinals|Cardinals]] player [[Chris Duncan]].

==Drinking distilled water==

He managed the Venezuelan Winter League baseball team Tiburones de la Guaira in the 2005-2006 season with a record of 31-31 (.500)

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Drinking distilled water is quite common.

Many beverage manufacturers use distilled water to ensure a drink's purity and taste. Bottled distilled water is sold as well, and can usually be found in [[supermarkets]]. [[Water purification]], such as distillation, is especially important in regions where water resources or tap water is not suitable for ingesting without boiling or chemical treatment.

Joey is the elder brother of another MLB player, [[Alex Cora]], who plays for the Boston Red Sox. Also somewhat notable is the fact that he struck Cubs Pitcher Carlos Zambrano with a Fungo Bat during the 2006 All-Star Game. According to MLB.com, Zambrano backed into the bat while Cora was warming up the A.L. All-Stars.

Water filtration devices are common in many households. Most of these devices do not distill water, though there continues to be an increase in consumer-oriented [[water distiller]]s and reverse osmosis machines being sold and used. Municipal water supplies often add or have trace impurities at levels which are regulated to be safe for consumption. Much of these additional impurities, such as [[volatile organic compounds]], [[fluoride]], and an estimated 75,000+ other chemical compounds{{Fact|date=February 2007}} are not removed through conventional filtration; however, distillation does eliminate nearly all of these impurities.

==External links==

*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/corajo01.shtml BaseballReference]

*[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=corajo01 Baseball Almanac]

*[http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/C/Cora_Joey.stm Baseball Library]

Distilled water is also used as drinking water in arid seaside areas which do not have sufficient freshwater, by distilling seawater. It is quite common on ships, especially [[nuclear ship|nuclear powered ships]], which require a large supply of distilled water as coolant. The drinking water is produced in [[desalination plant]]s, although it is very expensive due to the large amount of fuel needed to boil water. Alternative technologies like [[reverse osmosis]] are becoming increasingly important in this regard due to their greatly reduced costs.

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===Pros and cons===

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The drinking of distilled water has been both advocated and discouraged for health reasons. The lack of naturally-occurring minerals in distilled water has raised some concerns.

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The Journal of General Internal Medicine<ref>{{Citation

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| year=2001

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| title=Comparison of the Mineral Content of Tap Water and Bottled Waters

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| periodical=Journal of General Internal Medicine

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}}</ref> published a study on the mineral contents of different waters available in the US. The study concluded, "drinking water sources available to North Americans may contain high levels of [[Calcium]], [[Magnesium]], and [[Sodium]] and may provide clinically important portions of the recommended dietary intake of these minerals. Physicians should encourage patients to check the mineral content of their drinking water, whether tap or bottled, and choose water most appropriate for their needs." Since distilled water doesn't contain minerals, supplemental mineral intake through diet is needed to maintain proper health.

It is often observed that consumption of "hard" water, or water that has some minerals, may have beneficial cardiovascular effects. As noted in the American Journal of Epidemiology, consumption of hard drinking water is negatively correlated with atherosclerotic [[heart disease]].<ref>{{Citation

| last=Voors

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| year=1971

| title=Mineral in the municipal water and atherosclerotic heart death

| periodical=American Journal of Epidemiology

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| url=http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/93/4/259

}}</ref> Since distilled water is devoid of minerals, it will not have these potential benefits.

It has been suggested that -- because distilled water lacks [[fluoride]] ions that are added by many governments (e.g. municipalities in the United States) at water treatment plants using [[fluoridation]] for its supposed effect on the inhibition of [[caries|cavity]] formation -- the drinking of distilled water may increase the risk of tooth decay due to a lack of this element.<ref>[http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DentalHealth/tb/1756 ''Bottled Water Cited as Contributing to Cavity Comeback'' at MedPage Today]</ref>

A purported effect of drinking water in its pure form is a 'more powerful solvent' that helps cleanse toxins from the body{{Fact|date=February 2007}}.

The cost of distilling water (about 0.04 to 0.10 Euro or USD per litre in 2005) prohibits its use by most households worldwide.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==Myths==

A popular myth about distilled water is that it has the dangerous property of being more easily heated above its normal [[boiling point]] without actually boiling (as seen in "Mythbusters") in a process known as [[superheating]]. When superheated water is disturbed or has impurities added to it, a nucleation center for bubbles form. These bubbles are then new nucleation centers, and a sudden, explosive boiling can occur, possibly causing serious injury to those nearby. However, distilled water and tap water do not differ in their ease of or danger in being superheated. The dissolved impurities in motionless tap water do not present enough disturbance to inhibit superheating.

==References==

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==See also==

* [[Deionized water]]

* [[Atmospheric water generator]] ''(Make distilled water from air)''

* [[Heavy water]]

* [[Double distilled water]]

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