Sammy Sosa was the captain of the Chicago Cubs during his tenure with the team.

Despite the fact that the Cubs had won 89 games, this fallout was decidedly unlovable, as the Cubs traded superstar Sammy Sosa after he had left the season's final game early and then lied about it publicly.

He matched what was then the single-season home run record by a right-handed batter, ( Jimmy Foxx, 1932 ); the mark would stand for 66 years until it was broken by Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire.

Sosa was then a rookie for the Texas Rangers.

In 2003, he was part of an advertising campaign for Armour hot dogs with MLB players Ken Griffey, Jr., Derek Jeter, and Sammy Sosa.

Sosa was born in the Dominican Republic.

Although his officially registered birthplace is San Pedro de Macorís, Sosa was actually born in Consuelo.

Sosa was named to his first All-Star team in 1995.

It was in this season that both Sosa and Mark McGwire were involved in the " home run record chase ", when both players ' prowess for hitting home runs drew national attention as they attempted to pass Roger Maris ' single season home run mark of 61 home runs that had stood since.

Sosa's performance in the month of June, during which Sosa belted 20 home runs, knocked in 47 runs, and posted an. 842 slugging percentage, was one of the greatest offensive outbursts in major league history.

The year was not all good news for Sosa, however.

On June 3, 2003, Sosa was ejected from a Chicago Cubs-Tampa Bay Devil Rays game in the first inning when umpires discovered he had been using a corked bat.

On June 6, Sosa was suspended for eight games.

Sosa requested to sit out the last game of the season, which was at home against the Atlanta Braves, and he left Wrigley Field early in the game.

Sosa did not make the original edition, but for the 2005 update, with his career totals considerably higher, he was ranked at Number 95.

This was the same contract that Sosa turned down the previous year from the Nationals.

Sosa was successful during spring training and was added to the team's 25-man roster.

At the same time, the Chicago Cubs awarded Sosa's # 21 to new pitcher Jason Marquis, despite the fact that it was formerly worn by Sosa, who coincidentally later hit his 600th home run against Marquis.

The home run was the first one that Sosa had recorded against the Cubs, and as a result he has hit a home run against every active MLB team.

Sosa said that he had been keeping in shape at his home, and was hoping that after a strong World Baseball Classic he would prove to major-league teams that he was still capable of playing in the MLB.

Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals was also honored twice, but shared his second award with Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs.

Sosa caught fire in June, hitting a major league record 20 home runs in the month, and his home run race with Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire transformed the pair into international superstars in a matter of weeks.

Sosa had perhaps his finest season and Jon Lieber led the staff with a 20 win season.

Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989 – 2007.

After three seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Sosa became a member of the Chicago Cubs in 1992 and subsequently became one of the league's best hitters.

Sosa finished his career with brief stints with the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers.

Sosa made his major league debut on June 16, 1989, with the Texas Rangers, and he hit first career home run off Roger Clemens.

In 1990, Sosa batted. 233 with 15 home runs, 70 runs batted in, 10 triples, and 32 stolen bases.

Sosa batted. 260 with 8 home runs and 25 RBIs in his first season with the Cubs.

In 1992, Sosa batted. 261 with 33 home runs with 93 RBIs.

Sosa continued his success with the Cubs in 1996 as he batted. 273 with 40 home runs and 100 RBIs.

Despite hitting 36 home runs with 119 RBIs, Sosa batted just. 251.

Sosa ended the season with 66 ( still a team record ), behind McGwire's 70.

Sosa wore the iconic # 21 with the Cubs in honor of his childhood idol Roberto Clemente Also in 1998, Sosa's 416 total bases were the most in a single season since Stan Musial's 429 in.

Sosa once again led the league in home runs with 49 in.

Sammy Sosa had three 60 + home run seasons with the Cubs (' 98, ' 99, & ' 01 )

Sosa finished the season with 40 home runs, and he hit two more in the 2003 NLCS against the Florida Marlins, but overall, the Cubs lost the series in seven games.

In May, Sosa suffered an odd injury while sitting next to his locker chatting with reporters before a game in San Diego's PETCO Park.

Sosa in spring training with the Orioles in 2005.

According to the New York Times of June 16, 2009, Sosa had also tested positive for steroids at some point during the season.

On June 16, 2009 the New York Times reported Sosa was on a list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.

Carvajal's Lieutenant Governor, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa, led a large expedition to New Mexico in 1591 in an effort to establish a colony.

Sosa performed in venues such as the Lincoln Center in New York City, the Théâtre Mogador in Paris and the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, as well as sell-out shows in New York's Carnegie Hall and the Roman Coliseum during her final decade of life.

In subsequent years, Sosa continued to tour both in Argentina and abroad, performing in such venues as the Lincoln Center in New York and the Théâtre Mogador in Paris.

The death of the New Governor, a change of position decided in Spain, Lope de Sosa, in 1520 before even landing and taking possession, the expeditions with military garrisons after from Panamá and Nata, to reduce the " disorders " promoted by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, a. k. a. Francisco Fernández de Córdoba, the diversion from New Governor of Castilla del Oro since 1526, now, more or less Panamá, Pedro de los Ríos, getting a nomination for himself as a new Governor of Nicaragua in 1527 tell us about the utmost energy of this Spanish " converso " family background man, already approaching his nineties.

He was a companion of Don Gaspar Castaño de Sosa in his frustrated voyage to New Mexico.

Sosa started the 2007 season with yet another one-year contract, this time for $ 1. 25 million and as a member of the New York Mets, and playing for the Mets ' Triple-A affiliate in New Orleans.

On May 13, a day after giving up 4 earned runs in one inning against the Washington Nationals, Sosa was designated for assignment by the New York Mets.