Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story

Animation
History

1/1/2002

Storyline

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.

Director:: Ron Myrick
Writer:: Jennie Trias

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)