Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story

Animation, History

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Ron Myrick

Status Released

Release Date 2002-01-01

Storyline

Learn the true story of Chicago Cubs right fielder and baseball legend Sammy Sosa in this animated biography that traces the athlete's inspiring ascent from his childhood in the Dominican Republic to one of the sport's best-known sluggers. The film details the strong work ethic that helped propel Sosa to the big leagues, and follows his famed 1998 duel with rival Mark McGwire for the single-season home-run record.