Movie Description
Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story
(2002)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ron Myrick
- Writer : Jennie Trias
- Cast : Tony Alcantar,Michael Benyaer,Philip Maurice Hayes,Saffron Henderson,Paul Dobson,Michael Dobson,Aaron Joseph,David Kaye,Richard Newman,Scott McNeil,Zahf Paroo,Tonjha Richardson,Alvin Sanders,Brad Swaile,Francisco Trujillo Avalos-Davidson,Cathy Weseluck,Dale Wilson,Sammy Sosa,Tarik Batal,Doron Bell,Brent Chapman,Neil Denis
Cast
Luis Sosa (voice)
Sammy Sosa(voice)
Mark McGwire / Politician (voice)
Raquel Sosa / Magalise Sosa (voice)
Omar Minaya / Domingo / Chicago Cubs' Assistant / Bill Clinton(voice)
St. Louis Cardinals' Announcer (voice)
Luis Sosa as a Child (voice)
Male Reporter / Chicago Cubs' Play-by-Play Announcer / Second Reporter (voice)
Chicago White Sox's Manager / Award Host (voice)
Play-by-play Announcer / Texas Rangers' Catcher (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
Marta (voice)
Coach Billy Williams / Minor League Umpire / Chicago White Sox's Play-by-play Announcer (voice)
Sammy Sosa as a teenager / Child Fan #2 (voice)
Francisco Trujillo Avalos-Davidson
Juan Bautista Montero (voice)
The Sosa Family's Sister / Female Reporter / Third Reporter / Keysha Sosa (voice)
Jim Riggleman / Jeff Pentland / Sports Anchor / First Reporter (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Additional Voices (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
Posters
Facts
Original TitleSlammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story
Status Released
Release Information
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2002-01-01
Original Language
Genres
- Animation
- Documentary
