2002

Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story

Name: Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story
Genre: Animation, History
Released: 2002-01-01
Duration: 60 min

1h 0m·Animation, History

Directed by Ron Myrick

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.

DirectorRon MyrickStudioRuby-Spears Productions

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Tony AlcantarLuis Sosa (voice)	Luis Sosa (voice)
Michael BenyaerSammy Sosa(voice)	Sammy Sosa(voice)
Philip Maurice HayesMark McGwire / Politician (voice)	Mark McGwire / Politician (voice)
Saffron HendersonRaquel Sosa / Magalise Sosa (voice)	Raquel Sosa / Magalise Sosa (voice)
Paul DobsonOmar Minaya / Domingo / Chicago Cubs' Assistant / Bill Clinton(voice)	Omar Minaya / Domingo / Chicago Cubs' Assistant / Bill Clinton(voice)
Michael DobsonSt. Louis Cardinals' Announcer (voice)	St. Louis Cardinals' Announcer (voice)
Aaron JosephLuis Sosa as a Child (voice)	Luis Sosa as a Child (voice)
David KayeMale Reporter / Chicago Cubs' Play-by-Play Announcer / Second Reporter (voice)	Male Reporter / Chicago Cubs' Play-by-Play Announcer / Second Reporter (voice)
Richard NewmanChicago White Sox's Manager / Award Host (voice)	Chicago White Sox's Manager / Award Host (voice)
Scott McNeilPlay-by-play Announcer / Texas Rangers' Catcher (voice)	Play-by-play Announcer / Texas Rangers' Catcher (voice)
Zahf ParooAdditional Voices (voice)	Additional Voices (voice)
Tonjha RichardsonMarta (voice)	Marta (voice)
Alvin SandersCoach Billy Williams / Minor League Umpire / Chicago White Sox's Play-by-play Announcer (voice)	Coach Billy Williams / Minor League Umpire / Chicago White Sox's Play-by-play Announcer (voice)
Brad SwaileSammy Sosa as a teenager / Child Fan #2 (voice)	Sammy Sosa as a teenager / Child Fan #2 (voice)
Francisco Trujillo Avalos-DavidsonJuan Bautista Montero (voice)	Juan Bautista Montero (voice)
Cathy WeseluckThe Sosa Family's Sister / Female Reporter / Third Reporter / Keysha Sosa (voice)	The Sosa Family's Sister / Female Reporter / Third Reporter / Keysha Sosa (voice)
Dale WilsonJim Riggleman / Jeff Pentland / Sports Anchor / First Reporter (voice)	Jim Riggleman / Jeff Pentland / Sports Anchor / First Reporter (voice)
Sammy SosaSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Tarik BatalAdditional Voices (voice)	Additional Voices (voice)
Doron BellAdditional Voices (voice)	Additional Voices (voice)
Brent ChapmanAdditional Voices (voice)	Additional Voices (voice)
Neil DenisAdditional Voices (voice)	Additional Voices (voice)