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Sammy Sosa Returns To Wrigley Field After 20 Years
Sammy Sosa Returns To Wrigley Field After 20 Years

Chicago Cubs legend Sammy Sosa, who will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame this year, made an appearance at Wrigley Field for the first time in two decades. Sosa made his grand return on Friday and exchanged a warm embrace with Cubs owner Tom Ricketts as he arrived at the stadium. The seven-time All-Star, who played 13 seasons for the Cubs, also posed for photos with the current players and enjoyed a video tribute from the club, ESPN reported. What did manager Craig Counsell say about Sammy Sosa’s return? Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sosa picked the perfect day to make his return. “[Sosa] saw the wind blowing out today and planned this trip around a good day to be here,” Counsell said as he joked about the weather, per ESPN. “He asked to be in the lineup because the wind’s blowing out.” Counsell, who faced Sosa during his playing days, reminisced on the slugger’s ability to put on a dazzling show for the fans. “Probably the best thing, Sammy was a true entertainer,”...

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