Sammy Sosa connects for a grand slam in the 8th against the Pirates at Wrigley Field on Sept, 15, 2004.
There were plenty of signs in the stands at Wrigley Field rooting Sammy Sosa on for his quest for 500 home runs on Sept. 28, 2002.
Sammy Sosa returns from the batting cages in right field on July 20, 2002 at Wrigley Field.
Sammy Sosa speaks to media after game to discuss the corked bat incident on June 3, 2003.
Sammy Sosa hits a game-tying home run in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2003.
Sammy Sosa is surrounded by autograph seekers at Cubs spring training in Mesa, Ariz., on March 11, 2003.
Sammy Sosa waves to the waiting press at Wrigley Field the day after he was ejected for having cork in his bat on June 5, 2003.
As a fan holds a sign of support, Sammy Sosa heads towards the dugout after a Cubs win t Wrigley Field on June 5, 2003.
Sammy Sosa at Wrigley Field in the first practice back on Sept. 13, 2001.
Sammy Sosa heads to the outfield at Wrigley Field carrying the American Flag after pregame ceremonies on Nov. 19, 1999.
Sammy Sosa and Cubs executive Jim Hendry chat prior to a spring training game in Scottsdale on Feb. 28, 2002.
Sammy Sosa, Ricky Gutierrez, and Ron Coomer encourage Rondell White to hit more balls into the bleachers during batting practice at Wrigley Field on Sept. 17, 2001.
Sammy Sosa tips hat to the All-Star crowd in Milwaukee while introduced on July 9, 2002.Slug: AllStar
Cubs’ Sammy Sosa has words with Florida pitcher Julian Tavarez after Tavarez hit Sosa in the shoulder with a pitch in the 4th inning on July 13, 2002.
Sammy Sosa watches his 64th home run of 2001 head to the bleachers in left-center field.
Sammy Sosa dresses for 70’s night before game against Atlanta at Wrigley Field on July 15, 2002.
Sammy Sosa waves to crowd after he hits a ball over 500 feet in the Home Run Derby in Milwaukee on July 8, 2002.
Sammy Sosa watches his two-run home run against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on May 8, 2002.
Sammy Sosa reports to spring training with the Cubs on Feb. 19, 2003.
Sammy Sosa walks back to the Wrigley Field dugout on Sept. 30, 2002.
Sammy Sosa’a famous boom box reports to spring training with the slugger on Feb. 19, 2003.
Sluggers Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa have a little pregame fun before a spring training game on Feb. 27, 2003.
Sammy Sosa gets his game face on before a spring training game in 2003.
Sammy Sosa and Ernie Banks were honored before a Cubs game at Wrigley Field on April 8, 2003.
Sammy Sosa heads to the indoor batting cage prior to the official statement that he would be suspended 8 games for the corked bat incident on June 6, 2003.
Sammy Sosa in the outfield with bullpen catcher and friend Julian Martinez at Wrigley Field on June 4, 2003.
Sammy Sosa is greeted by the White Sox’s Frank Thomas before a game at Wrigley Field on June 20, 2003.
Julian Martinez and Sammy Sosa come in from the rain at Wrigley Field on June 8, 2003.
White Sox first baseman Frank Thomas chats with Sammy Sosa during a game at WRigley Field on June 23, 2003.
Sammy Sosa throws from center field at Pro Player stadium during Cubs practice before a plyoff game on Oct. 9, 2003.
Sammy Sosa and Julian Martinez spray champagne on the fans by the Cubs dugout after clinching the division on Sept. 27, 2003.
A fan holds up a sign “Corky” every time Sammy Sosa comes to bat at Wrigley Field on June 21, 2003.
Sammy Sosa hits a 2-run home run on top of the TV tower in center field to give Cubs a 5-0 lead in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Marlins on Oct. 8, 2003.
Eric Karros puts his arm around Sammy Sosa at Pro Player stadium during the Cubs practice before a playoff game on Oct. 9, 2003,
Sammy Sosa at his first day of Cubs spring training in 2004.
Moises Alou, Sammy Sosa, bullpen catcher Julian Martinez and Kerry Wood in the Cubs dugout at spring training on March 4, 2003.
Sammy Sosa and Ozzie Guillen greet each other before a spring training game on March 13, 2004.
Sammy Sosa jokes with members of the Cardinals during batting practice before a game at Wrigley Field on June 8, 2004.
Sammy Sosa looms over Corey Patterson as the Cubs arrive at spring training on March 2, 2004.
Sammy Sosa connects for his 2nd home run of the day against the White Sox on May 27, 3004.
Sammy Sosa enters the dugout after hitting a huge 3-run home run against the Cardinals in the 3rd inning at Busch Stadium on July 11, 2004.
During a rain delay, Sammy Sosa listens in on a headset near the TV pit at WRigley Field on July 3, 2004.
Sammy Sosa circles the bases in the pouring rain in the 5th inning after his solo home run in a Cubs’ win at Wrigley Field on July 3, 2004.
Sammy Sosa sits with Dodgers coach Manny Mota before batting practice at Wrigley Field on Aug. 14, 2004.
Sammy Sosa heads to the dugout after being the go-ahead run on a double by Derrek Lee during a game on Sept. 11, 2004.
Sammy Sosa stands on his beach property in La Romana, Dominican Republic on Nov. 10, 2006.
Sammy Sosa during the season opener against the Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on April 5.
Sammy Sosa wait to bat at Wrigley Field on April 23, 2004.
Sammy Sosa rounds first base after hitting his 13th home run of the year and 512th of his career on July 5, 2003.
Sammy Sosa connects for a home run in the rain at Wrigley Field on Aug. 21.
Sammy Sosa at Wrigley Field before game against the Padres on April 22, 2003.
Moises Alou is greeted at the plate by a smiling Sammy Sosa after hitting a 3-run home run against the Yankees at Wrigley Field on June 8, 2003.
Sammy Sosa has “Challenger” the American Bald Eagle up close and personal in the Cubs dugout after Memorial Day ceremonies on May 27, 2003.
Sammy Sosa watches the second inning of a game on May 27, 2003 from the Cubs dugout.
