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    Paul Sullivan: Cubs begin the Sammy Sosa 2.0 era. Where will it lead?
    The 38th Chicago Cubs Convention fittingly ended around the same time as the brief TikTok outage, giving Cubs fans and TikTok users a chance to reboot their attention spans. It’s going to be a long ...
    Early life

    Sosa was born in the Dominican Republic. Though born in a Batey community in Consuelo, his officially registered birthplace is San Pedro de Macorís, which was "the largest town nearby". Sosa is known to family and f… See more

    Professional career

    Sosa made his major league debut on June 16, 1989, with the Texas Rangers, wearing #17 and leading off as the starting left fielder. He hit his first career home run off Roger Clemens.
    On July 29… See more

    Drug test controversy

    On June 16, 2009, The New York Times reported that Sosa was on a list of players who had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, in baseball's steroids scandal. The paper stated that this informatio… See more

    National Baseball Hall of Fame consideration

    In an interview with ESPN Deportes, Sosa said he would "calmly wait" for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, for which he became eligible in 2013. In results announced on January 9, 2013, Sosa was not elected … See more

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    5 days ago · Sammy Sosa, Dominican professional baseball player who, with Mark McGwire, entertained fans with a series of home run races in the late 1990s that rewrote the record books. In 1999 Sosa became the first player to hit 60 …

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    Chicago Cubs to induct Sammy Sosa, Derrek Lee into …

    5 days ago · "Sammy Sosa was not only one of the greatest home run hitters of all time, but he was a favorite of right field bleacher fans by showing, sprinting out to right field to start each game.

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    Sammy Sosa, Cubs end 20-year estrangement as slugger issues public apology: 'In hindsight, I made mistakes'
    Sosa was invited to the 2025 Cubs Convention as the team rekindles its relationship with a former star
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    Sammy Sosa Elected to Chicago Cubs' Hall of Fame Weeks After Apologizing for 'Mistakes' on Team: 'Right Time'
    Both Sosa and former first baseman Derrek Lee will be 2025 inductees, the team announced during its Cubs Convention on Friday
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    Baseball personality rejects Sammy Sosa’s apology
    A well-known baseball personality went viral on Thursday for his social media post regarding Sammy Sosa. Sosa on Thursday issued a statement in which he alluded to his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs during his playing career.
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    Sammy Sosa gets warm reception for his reconciliation with the Chicago Cubs
    Sosa and the Chicago Cubs are back together after the slugger returned to the team’s annual fan convention on Friday. The Cubs also announced that Sosa will be inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame this year, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee.
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    Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee to be inducted into Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame this summer
    CHICAGO — The “Sammy! Sammy!” chants started as soon as Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts teased the slugger’s return on the main stage Friday night at the Cubs Convention. Sammy Sosa’s journey back to the organization that began with his apology last month for “mistakes” during his career saw him honored in front of hyped Cubs fans. Ricketts announced Sosa and first baseman Derrek Lee will ...
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    Chicago Cubs: Sammy Sosa, Derrek Lee to join team's Hall of Fame

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    Sammy Sosa - Stats, Baseball & Career - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Sammy Sosa is a former professional baseball player who spent the peak years of his career with the Chicago Cubs. In 1998, Sosa was caught up in race with Mark McGwire of the St. Louis...

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    Sammy Sosa Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, …

    500-HOMER CLUB: On April 4, Sammy Sosa became the 18th member of the prestigious 500-homer club when he went deep off Cincinnati's Scott Sullivan at Great American Ball Park. Sammy had another solid season at the plate, …