Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story

Overview

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.

Directed by Ron Myrick

Top cast

Tony Alcantar

Luis Sosa (voice)

Michael Benyaer

Sammy Sosa(voice)

Philip Maurice Hayes

Mark McGwire / Politician (voice)

Saffron Henderson

Raquel Sosa / Magalise Sosa (voice)

Paul Dobson

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

Michael Dobson

St. Louis Cardinals' Announcer (voice)

Aaron Joseph

Luis Sosa as a Child (voice)

David Kaye

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

Richard Newman

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

Scott McNeil

Play-by-play Announcer / Texas Rangers' Catcher (voice)

Zahf Paroo

Additional Voices (voice)

Tonjha Richardson

Marta (voice)

Alvin Sanders

Coach Billy Williams / Minor League Umpire / Chicago White Sox's Play-by-play Announcer (voice)

Brad Swaile

Sammy Sosa as a teenager / Child Fan #2 (voice)

Francisco Trujillo Avalos-Davidson

Juan Bautista Montero (voice)

Cathy Weseluck

The Sosa Family's Sister / Female Reporter / Third Reporter / Keysha Sosa (voice)

Dale Wilson

Jim Riggleman / Jeff Pentland / Sports Anchor / First Reporter (voice)

Sammy Sosa

Self (archive footage)

Tarik Batal

Additional Voices (voice)

Doron Bell

Additional Voices (voice)

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