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Sammy Sosa had quite a month in June 1998. And hardly anybody saw it coming. Except maybe Sammy. “In '96, '97 I was coming up with some great years,” Sosa told NBC Sports Chicago’s David Kaplan in ...
Sammy Sosa hits the first of his two home runs in the first inning off Florida Marlins’ starting pitcher Ryan Dempster, June 1, 1998. How far they flew: 430 feet (No. 14) and 410 feet (No. 15) ...
Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa does a hero's trot through the Wrigley Field outfield during a ceremony to honor him during his 66-home run season on Sept. 20, 1998. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune) ...
A long feud between Sammy Sosa and his former Chicago Cubs is finally over after the former slugger admitted to making "mistakes" amid speculation he took steroids.
Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley for the first time in 21 years on Friday – and he’s back to looking the way he did during his playing days. At long last, Sammy Sosa is back at Wrigley Field.
It has been nearly 21 years since Sammy Sosa was with the Cubs. He was a beloved hero during his power-hitting days, only to unceremoniously depart and be treated as a pariah.
Sosa, who hit 60 or more homers three times with the Cubs, and hit 545 of his career 609 homers in his 13 years with the Cubs, was a seven-time Al-Star, 1998 MVP and Roberto Clemente award winner.
Sammy Sosa never received more than 18% of the necessary 75% of votes for Hall of Fame induction despite hitting 609 career home runs and being the only player in history with three seasons of 60 ...