Movie · 2002
Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story
Released 1 January 2002 More from 2002 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Dale Wilson
as Jim Riggleman / Jeff Pentland / Sports Anchor / First Reporter (voice)
Tony Alcantar
as Luis Sosa (voice)
Scott McNeil
as Play-by-play Announcer / Texas Rangers' Catcher (voice)
David Kaye
as Male Reporter / Chicago Cubs' Play-by-Play Announcer / Second Reporter (voice)
Michael Dobson
as St. Louis Cardinals' Announcer (voice)
Cathy Weseluck
as The Sosa Family's Sister / Female Reporter / Third Reporter / Keysha Sosa (voice)
Zahf Paroo
as Additional Voices (voice)
Brad Swaile
as Sammy Sosa as a teenager / Child Fan #2 (voice)
Brent Chapman
as Additional Voices (voice)
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The numbers
34years between the oldest and youngest billed
59Dale Wilson — oldest on the call sheet
25Brad Swaile — youngest billed
37average age of the credited cast