Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story

Slammin' Sammy - The Sammy Sosa Story (Animated)

Sammy Sosa is a true American success story -- born in the Dominican Republic, Sosa grew up poor in a single parent household (his father died when he was young), but he possessed a great passion and talent for baseball, and in 1989, a major league baseball team from the United States, the Texas Rangers, signed him to a contract to play ball . Sosa's first season wasn't much to write home about, and he was traded between several minor and major league teams before finding a home with the Chicago White Sox in 1993. With the White Sox, Sosa finally revealed himself as a powerhouse hitter; in 1998, he found himself in a home-run derby with Mark McGuire and broke Roger Marris's long-held record of 61 homers in a season, with Sosa finishing out the season with a stunning 66 home runs. Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story is an animated film for the entire family which examines how Sosa became one of the greatest players in baseball through hard-work, determination, and teamwork. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi. cc Exclusive interview footage, Trivia game, Trailers, English remastered in 5.1, Spanish language, Motion menus, Closed captioning. cc Exclusive interview footage Trivia game Trailers English remastered in 5.1 Spanish language Motion menus Closed captioning.