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Sammy Sosa through the years

Posted June 16, 2009 11:00 pm

In this June 10, 2003 file photo, fans make their feelings known as Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa bats in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The New York Times reported on its website Tuesday, June 16, 2009, that Sosa tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, citing lawyers familiar with the case. The newspaper did not identify the drug. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sammy Sosa celebrates with fans in the bleachers after the Cubs won the N.L. Central division Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2003. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Then- Baltimore Orioles Sammy Sosa testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill to examine the use of steroids in baseball, in Washington Thursday, March 17, 2005. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shown from left to right: Baltimore Orioles' Sammy Sosa, Sosa's interpreter Patricia Rosell, former Oakland Athletic and St. Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire, Baltimore Orioles' Rafael Palmiero and Boston Red Sox Curt Schilling listen at the witness table during the hearing on Capitol Hill to examine the use of steroids in baseball in Washington, Thursday, March 17, 2005. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sammy Sosa and White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen goof around during batting practice in this 2004 photo. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs clowns with a bat in the dugout, April 1, 1992, prior to a Cactus League game against the Seattle Mariners in Mesa, Arizona. Coach Billy Williams looks on at right. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa was caught with a bat filled with cork, one he said was meant for batting practice only in 2003. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sammy Sosa as pictured on a 1990 Fleer baseball card. Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

Some fans showed support for Sammy Sosa the day after her was caught with a corked bat in June 2003. Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Baltimore Orioles' Sammy Sosa, back to camera, is sworn in on Capitol Hill, prior to testifying before the House Government Reform Committee hearing on steroid use in baseball, Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Washington. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sammy Sosa hops while watching his 3-run homer during the second inning at Wrigley field in Chicago during the second game of the League Championship Series on Oct. 8, 2003. John Starks | Staff Photographer

Sneezing led to back woes for Sammy Sosa. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sammy Sosa is the latest name from an era of baseball superstars to be connected to performance-enhancing drugs Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

Sammy Sosa throws his bat in disgust after striking out in the eighth to end the inning against the Padres in this 2004 file photo Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Fans show support for Sammy Sosa on June 22, 2003. George LeClaire | Staff Photographer