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Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts 'just looking forward,' despite Sammy Sosa's mixed messaging
The schism had lasted over two decades. So, according to chairman Tom Ricketts, Sosa reached out before last season, and they decided to talk in the offseason. We are so glad you stay informed with the Chicago Sun-Times!
Tom Ricketts on state of the Cubs: Payroll, Jed Hoyer, Sammy Sosa and more
RIcketts on Sosa reunion: "We can just accept the fact that there were a lot of guys doing things that the league was discouraging."
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Column: Chicago Cubs begin the Sammy Sosa 2.0 era. Where will it lead?
Sammy Sosa was back and in fine spirits at the Cubs Convention. So what’s next for the former Cubs slugger and his old team?
Sammy Sosa Elected to Chicago Cubs' Hall of Fame Weeks After Apologizing for 'Mistakes' on Team: 'Right Time'
Both Sosa and former first baseman Derrek Lee will be 2025 inductees, the team announced during its Cubs Convention on Friday
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Sammy Sosa returns to Chicago Cubs family after banishment: 'What took so long?'
The clamoring for his return by Cubs’ fans became greater and greater over the years but Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts made it clear: Sosa would never be invited back until he apologized for using steroids. Yes, even if it means committing perjury since he denied use in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What ‘mistakes’ did Sammy Sosa apologize for? The retired Cubs slugger says it wasn’t PED use.
When Sammy Sosa apologized in a statement last month for making “mistakes” over the course of his baseball career, the question of exactly what those mistakes were was left hanging. After reuniting with the Chicago Cubs on Friday night at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk and being named to their Hall of Fame,
Sammy Sosa gets warm reception for his reconciliation with the Chicago Cubs
Sosa and the Chicago Cubs are back together after the slugger returned to the team’s annual fan convention on Friday. The Cubs also announced that Sosa will be inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame this year,
Sammy Sosa returns to Chicago, will enter Cubs Hall of Fame in 2025: 'I’m here and I’m back'
A month after Sammy Sosa released an apology letter regarding "mistakes" he made during his MLB career, the Chicago Cubs announced that the slugger will enter the team's Hall of Fame this summer along with former first baseman Derrek Lee.
Paul Sullivan: Sammy Sosa hogs the spotlight at the Cubs Convention, but Jed Hoyer’s future remains a hot topics for fans
A “very special” edition of the Cubs Convention kicked off Friday with the return of Sammy Sosa from Cubbie exile after 20 years, the introduction of new star Kyle Tucker and powder blue alternate jerseys and the same old hopes and dreams of the last 39 years.
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Sammy Sosa welcomed back by Cubs as slugger apologizes for past 'mistakes'
The Cubs released a statement shortly after, thanking Sosa for his comments and inviting him to the team’s annual Cubs Convention this winter. Cubs owner Tom Ricketts will now be inviting ...
All is forgiven: Cubs fans treat Sammy Sosa like conquering hero in long-awaited return
When Sosa was introduced on stage as the newest member of the Cubs’ Hall of Fame, the fans rose from their seats, screaming ...
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Sammy Sosa apologizes for steroid 'mistakes' to be welcomed back by Cubs
Sosa's statement Thursday is the most acknowledgement he has ever provided. Said Ricketts: "It is an understatement to to say that Sammy is a fan favorite.... We are all ready to move forward ...
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Chicago Cubs finally end Sammy Sosa exile after legend's apology letter
The 20 years of estrangement between the Chicago Cubs and Sammy ... Tom Ricketts, the Cubs refused to permit Sosa, the greatest home run hitter in franchise history, back into the club's good ...
Adoration of Sammy Sosa at convention a cheap mask of the Cubs' biggest issue — their lack of spending
You’d have to be a cynic of the highest order to suspect that the Cubs welcomed Sammy Sosa back for selfish, calculated ...
Some Things I Think I Think: Time for Red Sox to honor controversial stars
* Over the weekend, the Chicago Cubs finally made up with Sammy Sosa and welcomed him back to their annual fan festival.
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MLB: Sammy Sosa Steals the Spotlight at Cubs Con and Receives a Huge Honor
The legendary Dominican Sammy Sosa made a grand return to Chicago to join the Cubs Con and received news so thrilling that he ...
Previewing and predicting this weekend's top high school basketball games
We can expect a wild few days as results of so many high-stakes clashes take place over the long weekend. There are shootouts ...