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![Baltimore Orioles Sammy Sosa walks away after getting tagged out at second base against the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards in Baltimore, US. Baltimore Orioles base runner Sammy Sosa (21) walks Baltimore Orioles Sammy Sosa walks away after getting tagged out at second base against the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards in Baltimore, US. Baltimore Orioles base runner Sammy Sosa (21) walks](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d1nt3y/baltimore-orioles-sammy-sosa-walks-away-after-getting-tagged-out-at-second-base-against-the-los-angeles-angels-at-camden-yards-in-baltimore-us-baltimore-orioles-base-runner-sammy-sosa-21-walks-back-to-the-dugout-after-getting-tagged-out-at-second-base-for-the-final-out-of-the-second-inning-by-adam-kennedy-of-the-los-angeles-angels-while-trying-to-stretch-a-single-into-a-double-during-their-game-at-camden-yards-in-baltimore-maryland-august-23-2005-sosa-hopped-out-of-the-batters-box-thinking-the-hit-was-deep-enough-for-a-possible-home-run-but-the-ball-hit-the-fence-and-remained-in-play-2d1nt3y.jpg)
Baltimore Orioles Sammy Sosa walks away after getting tagged out at second base against the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards in Baltimore, US. Baltimore Orioles base runner Sammy Sosa (21) walks
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![Baltimore Orioles outfielder Sammy Sosa arrives at practice at Fort Lauderdale Stadium, Florida, February 23, 2005. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Sammy Sosa arrives at practice at Fort Lauderdale Stadium, Florida, February 23, 2005.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4EP82/baltimore-orioles-outfielder-sammy-sosa-arrives-at-practice-at-fort-lauderdale-stadium-florida-february-23-2005-sosa-played-for-the-national-league-chicago-cubs-in-previous-seasons-reuterscarlos-barria-cb-2D4EP82.jpg)
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Sammy Sosa arrives at practice at Fort Lauderdale Stadium, Florida, February 23, 2005.
![Baltimore Orioles Sammy Sosa jokes around prior to his game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, March 22, 2005. Sosa batted .253 with 35 home runs and 80 Baltimore Orioles Sammy Sosa jokes around prior to his game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, March 22, 2005. Sosa batted .253 with 35 home runs and 80](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4EPHF/baltimore-orioles-sammy-sosa-jokes-around-prior-to-his-game-against-the-tampa-bay-devil-rays-in-ft-lauderdale-florida-march-22-2005-sosa-batted-253-with-35-home-runs-and-80-rbis-last-season-for-the-chicago-cubs-reutersmarc-serota-ms-2D4EPHF.jpg)
Baltimore Orioles Sammy Sosa jokes around prior to his game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, March 22, 2005. Sosa batted .253 with 35 home runs and 80
![Baltimore Orioles runner Sammy Sosa is out at second base on a tag by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter to complete a double play in the fourth inning of their game Baltimore Orioles runner Sammy Sosa is out at second base on a tag by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter to complete a double play in the fourth inning of their game](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D41KRK/baltimore-orioles-runner-sammy-sosa-is-out-at-second-base-on-a-tag-by-new-york-yankees-shortstop-derek-jeter-to-complete-a-double-play-in-the-fourth-inning-of-their-game-at-new-yorks-yankee-stadium-april-8-2005-sosa-could-not-beat-the-throw-by-yankees-first-baseman-tino-martinez-after-he-got-the-first-out-on-batter-rafael-palmeiro-reutersray-stubblebine-rfs-2D41KRK.jpg)
Baltimore Orioles runner Sammy Sosa is out at second base on a tag by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter to complete a double play in the fourth inning of their game
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Baltimore Orioles Sosa hops out of the batter's box after hitting pitch from Texas Rangers Young for solo home run in Baltimore. Baltimore Orioles batter Sammy Sosa hops out of the batter's
Ryan Fagan on Twitter: "Random, I know, but remember when Sammy Sosa played for the Orioles? That felt so odd, seeing him in that uniform. https://t.co/tNGdlFPKJL" / Twitter
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