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    Donald Culross Peattie
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Sammy Sosa

Born: San Pedro De Marcoris, Dominican Republic
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: Played for the Chicago Cubs from 1992 through 2004.

Biography: N/A

Awards:

Primary Audience(s): Adult readers

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Website: http://www.sammysosa.info
Sammy Sosa on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=sammy+sosa

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  Sosa :
ISBN: 9781599957692 OCLC: 882915302

The home-run hitting star for the Chicago Cubs recounts his struggle to succeed thoough hard work and devotion to his family, and the difficulties he faced as a Hispanic baseball player.
Sosa :
ISBN: 0446527351 OCLC: 43903062

Warner Books, New York, NY : ©2000.

The home-run hitting star for the Chicago Cubs recounts his struggle to succeed thoough hard work and devotion to his family, and the difficulties he faced as a Hispanic baseball player.

 

 

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