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Provides an introduction to the life and biography of Sammy Sosa, the Hispanic man who was born in the Dominican Republic and became a baseball superstar, while still remembering and giving to his home country and family. ... Read more

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This heartwarming look at Chicago Cubs' outfielder SammySosa details how his youthful enthusiasm and love of the game turnedhim into one of the world's most popular athletes. Written by GeorgeCastle, the book also shows why Sosa endeared himself to fans from allwalks of life through compassion for the hurricane-ravaged citizens ofhis native Dominican Republic. Sosa's rags-to-riches story is aninspiration to people everywhere. ... Read more

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A story about a happier time in the history of baseball and the lives of these two great players.
The home run duel between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGuire provided one of the most long-term electric moments in the history of professional sports. It was a boost that baseball badly needed after the festering problems of labor difficulties and the strikes. Of all the season and career records in baseball, the home run records generate the most interest and this was about two men simultaneously chasing the big one.
The single-season home run record had been set in 1961 by Roger Maris, amid a great deal of controversy over whether it should count, having been set in a 162 game season versus a 154 season. Furthermore, Maris was not a popular player, he came across as sullen and distant and he was eclipsing the revered Mickey Mantle.
In 1998, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGuire were two of the most popular players in baseball, so no one begrudged their chasing of the record. It was an exciting time, captured well in this book for children. Without descending into mindless hype and minutia, the authors capture the excitement of the time as well as the humble nature of the primary participants. It was a joy to read about this happier time in the history of baseball and the lives of these two great players.
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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on September 23, 1999. The length of the article is 543 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sosa ya es histórico.(Sammy Sosa; jugador de béisbol)(TT: Sosa is already legendary.)(TA: Sammy Sosa; baseball player)
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 23, 1999
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: 6Issue: 343Page: 9

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Monthly magazine guide to sports cards and collectibles. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on August 30, 1998. The length of the article is 1938 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: McGwire y Sosa, en su carrera por romper el récord de más cuadrangulares, dan nueva vida al béisbol en Estados Unidos. (Mark McGuire y Sammy Sosa, beisbolistas profesionales)(TT: McGuire and Sosa, in their competition to break the record of the most home runs, give new life to baseball in the US) (TA: Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa, professional baseball players)
Author: Roberto Velázquez Bolio
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 30, 1998
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Issue: n1139Page: p77(2)

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A biography of Dominican-born home run slugger, SammySosa. ... Read more

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Sammy Sosa's Life
I read Latinos in Baseball (Sammy Sosa) by Carrie Muskat.This book was full of information and excitement.It tells everything anyone would like to know such as his batting averages, homeruns, teamscores, childhood, and problems in his life.I liked this book because it reminded me of all the obstacles that go on in other people's lives.People who are baseball fans would like this book.I really admire Sammy Sosa because of the way he plays the game; he plays for fun, not for money or fame.I'd recommend this book to baseball player's and fans of Sammy because it tells how he expected more out of himself and didn't expect his teammates to make up for him.

Sammy Sosa
This is a really good story about how Sammy Sosa grew up in the DominicanRepublic. There are lots of pictures from his home in the DominicanRepublic, and it tells a lot about how he learned to play baseball and wentto the United States to play professional baseball.

Great Sosa book!
This was, without a doubt, the best Sammy Sosa book I have read. The author did an great job telling every aspect of Sosa's life from his childhood in the Dominican Republic to his success as a baseball player.Reading this, I felt as if I were talking to Sammy himself.Excellentwriting and a must-read for any Sosa fan! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on November 26, 1998. The length of the article is 794 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Hispanos, los más valiosos. (Sammy Sosa y Juan González, beisbolistas galardonados)(TT: Hispanics, the most valuable) (TA: Sammy Sosa and Juan González, awarded baseball players)
Author: Tay Polo Miranda
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 26, 1998
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: v5Issue: n301Page: p18(1)

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If your dreams of wrapping a mitt around a Mark McGwire orSammy Sosa record-setting home-run baseball were dashed with the closeof the 1998 season, you have another shot: purchasers of this catalogare eligible to participate in Guernsey's "Baseballs of 1998" auction,where, thanks to the generosity of several sure-handed gentlemen,McGwire home-run balls Nos. 63, 67, 68, and 70, and Sosa's Nos. 61,64, and 66, are on the bidding block. The catalog not only grantsadmission to the auction--held on January 12, 1999 in New York'sMadison Square Garden--but contains an absentee-bid form for thoseunable to attend the event. The catalog also pays tribute to theround-tripper, with elegant profiles of some of the game's mostheroic, memorable homers: Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard 'Round theWord"; Babe Ruth's predicted bash in the 1932 World Series; and, ofcourse, McGwire and Sosa's race to break Roger Maris's single-seasonhome-run record. Photographs of the McGwire and Sosa baseballs areaccompanied by accounts of the men who caught them, and the insanitythat ensued. Several other home-run related items will be auctioned,as well, including Henry Aaron's final homer, No. 755. ... Read more

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This book brings together Past and Present Baseball History
This was a great way to commemorate the end of a fantastic Baseball season.It contains some great stories of Bobby Thompson, Babe Ruth andRoger Maris as well as the stories behind McGwire's 63, 67,68 and 70homerun balls and Sosa's 61, 64 and 66 homerun balls.

The catalog alsomakes a great coffee table book.

It brings together past and present Baseball history
This may be your only chance to see present baseball history.There are great photographs of McGwire's home run balls 63, 67, 68 and 70 as well as Sosa's 61, 64 and 66.Along with the photographs there are the storiesbehind each one.

This is a great way to commemorate the fantastic 1998Baseball season.It also makes a great coffee table book.

Tops them all!
I have been collecting Guernsey's catalogues for years and this one tops them all!Informativive, factual, and quite imaginitive, too.Guaranteed to become a collector's item!

THE AUCTION OF THE CENTURY, BIGGER THAN KENNEDY
WOW, WHAT A SUBJECT MATTER JUST AFTER THE BEST SEASON IN BASEBALL, NOW THIS THE SPORTS AUCTION OF THE CENTURY,NYC, MSG, PSA/DNA,MILES STANDISH, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, AND THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS OF 1998 IN SPORTS, WHO CARES ABOUT THE NBA STRIKE. ... Read more

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Have you ever gone to a baseball game hoping to catch a baseball or get an autograph?

Veteran "Ballhawk", John Witt, has grabbed more than 4,850 baseballs at professional baseball games. John has also collected a wide variety of memorabilia items and 1000's of autographs. Sharing information and stories with baseball fans that help them get baseballs and other cool sports memorabilia is always fun.

With all of the great experiences that John has had over the years he has put together a book of stories, tips and information that will help the everyday fan acquire their own "Piece of the Game"!

Inside The Book

About the Author (John Witt)
How It All Began - How John got started chasing baseballs and other game used items
The Essentials -What you need for your day at the park
Plan of Attack - The when, where, why and how that will help you snag major league baseballs and autographs during your day at the ballpark
My 2008 "Pieces Of The Game" - (photos)
"Ballhawking 101" - Go to a game with John!

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Full of great information!
When this book arrived in the mail, I loved it so much that I ended up reading the whole thing in one night! It's full of information and a must-have before any baseball stadium road trip!

Baseballs, autographs and more will be yours too!
Great stories and information that will help you get cool stuff at a Major League Baseball game. With the playoffs just around the corner it is baseballs time to shine! This book has some great stories for the baseball fanatics too! Detailed descriptions of some memorable and milestone home run balls caught by the author!
You can even go to a game with the author ........ just check out his website at [...]
Yes, I am the Author of the book but it is definitely a good read!

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" How did Sammy Sosa, who never played an inning of organized baseball until he was fourteen, go from a life of crushing poverty to superstardom in the major leagues? In SOSA, Sammy tells his story in his own words. The result is a moving, intimate chronicle of a man whose charisma, joy, and sportsmanship-combined with awesome talent-make him a favorite of baseball fans everywhere, an unsurpassed hero in his homeland, and a true international ambassador of the game.

Here Sammy sets the record straight and reveals the forces that shaped him as a human being. We read about a boy who, after his father's death, must drop out of school to help put food on his family's table. We meet the American businessman who bought Sammy his first baseball glove and knew that Sammy's work ethic and determination would be the key to his success. We watch Sammy's numerous attempts to get signed to a pro contract, with one rejection after another. And when he finally gets his break, we follow Sammy as he leaves behind his tearful mother to become a rookie speaking only Spanish in the lowest levels of the American minor leagues.

Sammy's first years in the big leagues were exciting seasons. His eagerness to succeed made him an impatient hitter, and here, for the first time, he tells the inside story of his rise to stardom...a journey that culminated in his hypercharged slugging battle with Mark McGwire in 1998, when his simple love of baseball captured the hearts of fans and nonfans alike.A story of courage, generosity, and humility, SOSA is the autobiography of a man who transcends his game."Amazon.com Review
What separates Sosa from the mainstream of sports star bios is the likability and exuberance of the subject and the form in which it was written. Cast as an oral history, Sosa lets Sammy's voice--as well as those of his family, friends, and some important coaches--come through, and juxtaposed voices can make for some interesting observations.

Sosa, of course, needs no introduction. Born in poverty in the Dominican baseball incubator of San Pedro de Macoris, he seemed destined to be just another good, solid journeyman ballplayer, a guy who could post eye-catching numbers and not hurt you too much in the field. Then came the miracles of 1998 and '99, back-to-back seasons of 66 and 63 taters with 158 and 143 RBIs, an MVP award, and the affection of fans everywhere. What happened?

Sosa works best as it answers that, creating almost a dialogue between Sosa and Jeff Pentland, whom the Cubs elevated to Major League hitting coach midway through Sammy's and the team's disappointing 1997. Pentland took a hard look at Sosa and saw the untapped talent. "The two things that really stood out were his attitude and his aggressiveness," he says. "I've always felt as a coach the more aggressive the player is, the better, because it's your job as a teacher to harness that aggression to where it's productive. At that point, Sammy was aggressive, but wildly aggressive." From there on, it's pretty much Sosa and Pentland, and through their exchanges we can see how and why the new hitter in Sammy emerges. It's good baseball analysis--technical, anecdotal, and brimming with the excitement and pride of Sammy's remarkable achievements. When Sosa tries to pull biographical heartstrings, it's soppy and sentimental; when it sticks to baseball, it's as crisp as the crack of the bat. --Jeff Silverman ... Read more

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Five years ago, this would have been much more enjoyable to read
There was a time when Sammy Sosa was one of the most popular sports figures in the nation. His enthusiasm, skills at the plate and signature hop after hitting a home run were all endearing characteristics. His story of rising from extreme poverty in the Dominican Republic to one of the greatest all-time home run hitters was inspiring. This book was published in 2000, when Sosa was at the height of his fame.
A few years later, he was found to be using a corked bat in a game, and he claimed that he used it by accident. This caused him to be suspended and there was talk of his being a source of dissension on the Cubs. The final event in his role as a Cub occurred on the last day of the 2004 season, when Sosa requested that he be allowed to sit out the game. When he left the ballpark early, he was wildly criticized and the Cubs traded him to the Baltimore Orioles the subsequent winter.While he played a few more seasons, his decline in performance was dramatic. There were also later charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs.
This autobiography of Sosa also includes snippets from important people in his life and shows him at his peak, in terms of skills and popularity. In his prime, he was an extremely positive role model, which is how he is depicted in this book. Given what has happened to Sosa in the subsequent years, it was a bit saddening to read once again what he once was.

A Latino Hero
Sammy Sosa is arguably the greatest Latino player in major league baseball.His magnificent 1998 home run race with Mark McGwire captivated the nation.Afterwards he was invited to the White House and made a special Ambassador to his native country, the Dominican Republic. However, what few people know is how hard Sammy Sosa worked to reach stardom.

"Sosa an Autogiography," is a special story.In fact, it is inspiring.Sammy Sosa grew up poor.He was skinny and initially wanted to be a boxer.However, his talent for baseball came out from urging of his older brother and the support of his devoted mother.

Co-author Marcos Bretón details the early years of Sosa's early major league career in Texas and then with the Chicago White Sox.It was a difficult time for Sosa, going up and down from the major and minor leagues.Nevertheless, Sosa worked hard and never lost hope.The trade to the Cubs and his rise to stardom was the result of a strong dedication to excellence.

Perhaps, the greatest part of this book is Sosa's loyalty to his family, the people of the Dominican Republic, and the fans of the Chicago Cubs.Although Sosa has reached great heights he still wants the fame that is associated with winning the World Series.This is a great book for kids and adults alike...the bottom line is "hard work works."

A NICE LOOK AT A GOOD GUY
SOSA IS A BOOK ABOUT ONE OF GREATEST THE RAGS TO RICHES STORIES IN RECENT YEARS. SAMMY DOES A GOOD JOB TELLING OF HIS LIFE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AS A CHILD AND TEENAGER. HE THEN GETS INTO HIS TREMENDOUS RISE TO ONE OF THE MOST FEARED SLUGGERS IN THE GAME TODAY. I ADMIRE HIS MODESTY, VALUES, CONFIDENCE, AND INNOCENCE. HIS LOVE FOR HIS MOTHER IS TRULY ADMIRABLE. SAMMY IS TRULY A GOOD PERSON AND A GREAT PLAYER. SAMMY HAS MANY VALUES AND BELIEFS THAT ARE TRULY NEEDED BY MOST OF TODAYS ATHLETES. SAMMY IS TRULY A BREATH OF FRESH AIR IN HIS ENTHUSIASM AND LOVE OF THE GAME. THE BOY IN SAMMY IS ALIVE AND KICKING. I ADMIRE SAMMY A LOT MORE NOW THAT I HAVE READ THIS BOOK. A MUST READ FOR ALL BASBALL FANS AND FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED SOME GRATITUDE AND HUMILITY IN THEIR LIFE.

Poignant and powerful -- it's a human story
Sammy Sosa is not a robot. He, like you and me, is a fallible human being who is largely the product of his upbringing. In "Sosa: An Autobiography," readers have the opportunity to gain insights into not only Sammy Sosa and professional baseball, but the larger American culture and each of us. A superficial read of this book may leave some wanting more. And certainly there is more to tell. But Sammy's smart enough to know there's a time and there's a place. This book, at this time, is neither.

But to those who recognize the implications, there is plenty of meat: (1) Has baseball exploited Latin players? What should baseball be doing differently for them? (2) Should all players on a team -- all people in any organization -- be treated the same despite their different personalities, their different backgrounds, their different perceptions? (3) What is the value of trust, respect, fairness, honesty, loyalty?

Speaking as someone who spent five years as a Major League scout and 2O years coaching baseball, on a more baseball specific level, how can someone like Walt Hriniak be a Major League hitting coach and try to force everyone -- Sammy Sosa and Ozzie Guillen -- to hit the same way? Someone like that shouldn't be coaching baseball at ANY level. Why aren't all Major League coaches and managers as insightful as Cubs' hitting coach Jeff Pentland? As any excellent teacher or coach knows, whether you're teaching Shakespeare or the circle change, you're not teaching a curriculum, you're teaching people.

Reading Sammy's story allows the intelligent reader to see that Major League baseball is as political as Congress and just about as effective in dealing with real people. Sammy demonstrates that lack of trust and lack of respect will destroy any relationship, any organization. But mutual trust and respect will allow any relationship, any organization to thrive.

If you want everything spelled out for you, buy a dictionary. If you want something to think about, buy "Sosa: An Autobiography."

Great player, so-so storyteller
A quick and pleasant read (REAL quick if you skip the stats that comprise about thirty percent of the text). Autobiographies seem to fall into three categories: (1) "tell it all before someone else tells on you" (Billie Holiday's LADY SINGS THE BLUES), (2) "getting even with one's enemies" (Nancy Reagan's MY TURN), and (3) "Gee, I can't believe people pay me to do what I love" (Xaviera Hollander's THE HAPPY HOOKER).

Cynically, you could say there's a fourth category--the market-driven, "strike while the iron is hot" autobiography. Sosa's book probably falls into this last category, though it is presented as a "Gee, I can't believe it" type (but with touches of the defensiveness found in "getting even" types of autobiographies). Hispanic journalist Breton had done a good job of interviewing people in Sosa's life and arranging testimonials in a way that keeps Sosa's story moving. Baseball fans will probably enjoy reading what Sosa has to say about how he improved his batting technique, how he handled the disappointment of being sent back to the minor league, how he viewed his home-run competition with Mark McGwire in 1998. Young people looking for a sports hero will benefit from what Sosa ("Mikey" to his friends and family) has to say about loyalty to family, remembering where one comes from, learning from ones mistakes, handling gossipers and nay-sayers, believing in oneself, and giving back to one's community. People looking for a profound psychological portrait of the author or an insightful take on the business and game of baseball will be disappointed. While no-one would expect someone as guileless as Sosa to trash his teammates and fellow ballplayers, the book could have used a few more clubhouse anecdotes. ... Read more

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" Desde Juan Marichal a Felipe Alou a Tony Fernndez, la Repblica Dominicana ha nutrido a las grandes ligas de jugadores estrella. Pero ningn jugador de habla hispana ha alcanzado la fama y gloria de Sammy Sosa, quien rompi una delas marcas ms queridas de bisbol y quien desde entonces no ha parado de jonronear. Ahora Sosa nos cuenta su propia historia, su indigente infancia, sus primeros juegos organizados a los catorce aos y su ascenso por las ligas menores. En el centro de esta alentadora historia est la descomunal batalla de los jonrones que libr Sammy con Mark McGwire en 1998, una pugna que puso de relieve no solo su gran talento sino su increble cordialidad y elegancia a pesar de la presin.Escrita en colaboracin con el galardonado periodista Marcos Bretn y acompaando de dos folletos de ocho pginas cada uno de fotos, SOSA cuenta las verdades y se aproxima e intimida con Sammy. Por el camino compartimos sus batallas y triunfos, los mayores retos y los logros ms satisfactorios del hombre que se ha convertido en un hroe en su patria y Estados Unidos adems de un verdadero embajador internacional de su deporte. From Juan Marichal to Felipe Alou to Tony Fernndez, the Dominican Republic has produced legendary major league baseball players. But no Spanish-speaking player has achieved the fame and glory of Sammy Sosa, who smashed one of baseball's most cherished records and who hasn't stopped hitting home runs since. Now Sosa tells his own story, of his poverty-stricken childhood, his first organized baseball games at the age of fourteen, and his rise through the ranks of the minor leagues. At the heart of this inspiring story is Sammy's colossal home run battle with Mark McGwire in 1998, a race that showcased not only Sammy's awesome talent but his incredible warmth and grace under fire.

Written with prizewinning journalist Marcos Bretn, and accompanied by a special 8-page photo insert, SOSA sets the record straight and gets up close and personal with Sammy. Along the way, we share the struggles and triumphs, the greatest challenges and most satisfying achievements of the man who has become not only a hero in his homeland and in the U.S.A., but a true international ambassador of his sport." ... Read more

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sosa
The book I read was Sosa and it was great.It was all about sammy Sosa and I think they did great job on an autobiography about him and telling what Sammy Sosa was like when he was a little guy,growing up. A professional athlete,it was amazing how he was a little kid to an adult. He is a great and this book was excellent. I also liked the pictures and the information that they have. I would recommend this book to others. ... Read more

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I liked this book because I love baseball and I wanted to read about one of the greatest homerun hitters. This book was a page-turner because the Author describes Sammy Sosa very good and the Author said some fact about Sammy Sosa that I have never heard before. I would like to another book by John Albert Torres because I liked the style he wrote and how he described Sammy Sosa. I would recommend this book to other's that like baseball because he is the most known player on the cubs
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A brief biography of the Chicago Cubs power hitter, Sammy Sosa, who was voted professional baseball's Most Valuable Player in the home run record-breaking 1998 season. ... Read more

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Meet baseball's greatest kings of swing--back to back--in this fabulous, all-in-one flip book filled with facts, superstar stats, and an eight-page souvenir photo insert. ... Read more

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An account of the year baseball was reborn
The year 1998 was the one when major league baseball was reborn. The labor difficulties of a few years earlier had soured the fans; many of them simply put the game aside and established other recreational priorities. However, when Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa both launched credible assaults on the record of 61 homers set by Roger Maris in 1961, the entire country was transfixed by their exploits. What they had done that day was always a story in the sports section of the local broadcast news every night, even when they had an off day.
Both men had the advantage that they were very likable, even if you were a fan of the opposing team, you had to root for Mark and Sammy when they stepped to the plate. Fans came to their games in record numbers and when the season was over, McGuire had hit an incredible 70 homeruns and Sosa was not far behind with 66. Layden captures the likable qualities of these two men, humble in greatness, a rare commodity in the modern world of athletics.
This story, written at the level of the late elementary school student, will capture the interest of the young sports fan. It was a magical and rejuvenating year for major league baseball and Layden writes as a true baseball fan, just the right amount of fact interspersed with the appropriate level of hype.

Best Heroes
Dear reader,
This book is about Mark Macgwire and Sammy Sosa.
I like this book because it gives you lots of information you want to know about these heroes. If you're a fan of the Chicago Cubs(Sammy) and the Cardinals(Mark)then you will like this book a lot.

Record Broken
This is an okay book.It's mostly the story about how Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa break Babe Ruth's and Roger Maris' record.They hit more than 62 homeruns, nobody has been able to do that, but Mark and Sammy have.Mark McGwire hit 70 homers!Sammy Sosa hit 66 homers!I would reccommend this book for 5th graders and up.

This is one in Million!!!!!!!!
This book is great it not only tells you about their homerun records but their lifes too! This book has ineresting facts. If you are still interested about the homerun race you should read this book. ... Read more

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Presents the life and baseball career of Sammy Sosa, who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season. ... Read more

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Sammy Sosa
The book I read was Sammy Sosa, by Terri Dougherty.I think the book, Sammy Sosa, was a really good book because I love baseball.Sammy Sosa was born November 12, 1968 and grew up in the Dominican Republic. He was also the fifth of seven children Starting at age 7,he helped support his family.Sammy sold oranges for 10 cents and shined shoes for 25 cents..Only Sammy knew what he was going through when he was struggling.When Sammy was 14, he tried playing organized baseball.

Sammy loved baseball, but he also loved boxing.Sammy was also a boxer.His mother didn't like seeing him get hit, but Sammy said it was nothing.So Sammy turned from the boxing ring to the baseball diamond. He also had to work at a shoe factory to help support his family.Sammy had a lot of time on his hands, but he also had time for the three most important things: his family, boxing and baseball.

Sammy ended up playing baseball with the Cubs.From there he got a lot of money that would help his family.He make 4.2 million dollars a year and that helped his family a great deal. Sammy hashad a really good career.Sammy Sosa became a legendary baseball player, which means he did what he always dreamed of doing: being a legendary baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. ... Read more