Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story (2002)

Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story

2002

Animation History

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Ron Myrick

Cast

Aaron Joseph as Luis Sosa as a Child (voice)

David Kaye as Male Reporter / Chicago Cubs' Play-by-Play Announcer / Second Reporter (voice)

Michael Benyaer as Sammy Sosa(voice)

Michael Dobson as St. Louis Cardinals' Announcer (voice)

Paul Dobson as Omar Minaya / Domingo / Chicago Cubs' Assistant / Bill Clinton(voice)

Philip Maurice Hayes as Mark McGwire / Politician (voice)

Richard Newman as Chicago White Sox's Manager / Award Host (voice)

Saffron Henderson as Raquel Sosa / Magalise Sosa (voice)