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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Baseball_Player
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:all_star
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gptkb:1995
gptkb:1998
gptkb:1999
gptkb:2000
gptkb:2001
gptkb:7
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gptkbp:awarded_to
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multiple Silver Slugger Awards
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gptkbp:awards
|
gptkb:1995
gptkb:1997
gptkb:1998
gptkb:1999
gptkb:2001
Most Valuable Player
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gptkbp:baseball_awards
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gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award
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gptkbp:baseball_hall_of_fame_status
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Not inducted
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gptkbp:baseball_statistics
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Multiple seasons with over 30 home runs
Multiple seasons with over 40 home runs
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gptkbp:bats
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Right
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gptkbp:batting_style
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Right-handed
Power hitter
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1978-11-12
November 12, 1968
1968-11-12
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gptkbp:birth_place
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San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Dominican_Republic
gptkb:San_Pedro_de_Macorís
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gptkbp:career_batting_average
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.273
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:career_games_played
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2,378
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gptkbp:career_highlights
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Multiple All-Star selections
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gptkbp:career_slugging_percentage
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.344
.534
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:charity_work
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gptkb:Sosa_Family_Foundation
gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:chase
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gptkb:Mark_Mc_Gwire
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gptkbp:chase_year
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gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:6
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gptkbp:controversy
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Performance-enhancing drugs allegations
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Dominican_Republic
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Increased popularity of baseball in the 1990s
Popular figure in baseball history
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of the late 90s baseball era
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gptkbp:debut
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2007-09-30
1989-06-16
June 16, 1989
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gptkbp:debut_year
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:dominican_republic_sports_hall_of_fame
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Inducted
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Home_run_race_of_1998
gptkb:Home_Run_Chase
Cultural impact in baseball
Being a cultural icon in baseball.
Hitting 60 home runs in 2001
Hitting 63 home runs in 1999
Hitting 66 home runs in 1998
Cubs' all-time home run leader
Cubs' single-season home run record in 1998
Home run race with Mark Mc Gwire in 1998
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I love to play the game of baseball."
" I want to be remembered as a great player."
" I love this game."
" I always try to do my best."
" I just want to be a good player."
" I play for the fans."
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Mark_Mc_Gwire
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gptkbp:fan_base
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Chicago Cubs fans
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gptkbp:fan_engagement
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Known for engaging with fans
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gptkbp:fan_favorite
|
his energetic style
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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September 26, 2007
September 30, 2007
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gptkbp:formation_date
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Traded from Chicago White Sox to Chicago Cubs
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Samuel_Peralta_Sosa
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:2013
Not inducted
|
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gptkbp:has_legacy
|
exciting play
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gptkbp:has_not_been_inducted_into
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 0 in
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gptkbp:hit_single
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2,408
66 home runs
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gptkbp:hobbies
|
gptkb:Golf
gptkb:music
gptkb:Philanthropy
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gptkbp:home_run_record_chase
|
gptkb:1998_MLB_season
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gptkbp:home_run_record_chase_year
|
gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:home_run_record_year
|
gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:home_runs
|
gptkb:66
609
1,475
609 home runs
63 home runs in 1999
64 home runs in 2001
66 home runs in 1998
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gptkbp:hometown
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gptkb:San_Pedro_de_Macorís
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sammy Sosa
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gptkbp:impact
|
Significant role in the 1998 home run chase.
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gptkbp:influence
|
Inspiration for young players
Revitalized interest in home runs
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gptkbp:inspiration_to_players
|
Influenced future generations of players
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gptkbp:international_recognition
|
Dominican baseball icon
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:Baseball_Player
Dominican-American
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gptkbp:is_known_for
|
home run hitting
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gptkbp:last_major_league_team
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gptkb:Texas_Rangers
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|
gptkbp:leadership
|
Home Runs
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gptkbp:legacy
|
One of the greatest sluggers in MLB history
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|
gptkbp:media_appearances
|
Various sports shows
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gptkbp:mlbteams
|
gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
gptkb:Texas_Rangers
gptkb:Chicago_White_Sox
1989-06-16
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|
gptkbp:movement
|
1,475
|
|
gptkbp:mvp
|
gptkb:1998
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|
gptkbp:nationality
|
gptkb:Dominican_Order
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|
gptkbp:next_season
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:nickname
|
gptkb:Slammin'_Sammy
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
|
gptkb:NHL_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1998_home_run_race
gptkb:1998_home_run_chase
2001 MLB All-Star Game MVP
2003 MLB All-Star Game MVP
3-time NL home run leader
First player to hit 60 home runs in a season three times
NL MVP runner-up in 1999
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gptkbp:notable_event
|
1998 home run race with Mark Mc Gwire
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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Cubs' Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:notable_scene
|
Home Run 100
Home Run 61
Home Run 62
Home Run 63
Home Run 64
Home Run 65
Home Run 66
Home Run 67
Home Run 68
Home Run 69
Home Run 70
Home Run 71
Home Run 72
Home Run 73
Home Run 74
Home Run 75
Home Run 76
Home Run 77
Home Run 78
Home Run 79
Home Run 80
Home Run 81
Home Run 82
Home Run 83
Home Run 84
Home Run 85
Home Run 86
Home Run 87
Home Run 88
Home Run 89
Home Run 90
Home Run 91
Home Run 92
Home Run 93
Home Run 94
Home Run 95
Home Run 96
Home Run 97
Home Run 98
Home Run 99
1998 home run record celebration
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gptkbp:notable_teams
|
gptkb:Texas_Rangers
gptkb:Chicago_White_Sox
|
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gptkbp:participating_teams
|
gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
gptkb:Texas_Rangers
gptkb:Chicago_White_Sox
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|
gptkbp:personal_life
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Married to Sonia Rodriguez
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|
gptkbp:philanthropy
|
Education and health initiatives
|
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gptkbp:played_for
|
gptkb:Baltimore_Orioles
gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
gptkb:Texas_Rangers
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|
gptkbp:playoff_appearances
|
gptkb:1
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|
gptkbp:position
|
Outfielder
Right fielder
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|
gptkbp:post_career_involvement
|
Baseball analyst
|
|
gptkbp:premiered_on
|
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball
|
|
gptkbp:profession
|
gptkb:Baseball_Player
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|
gptkbp:record
|
most home runs in a season by a Hispanic player
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|
gptkbp:retired
|
gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:retirement
|
gptkb:2007
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:Philanthropy
Retired
Business ventures
Media appearances
Baseball commentary
Retirement from professional baseball
|
|
gptkbp:retirement_year
|
gptkb:2007
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|
gptkbp:rival
|
gptkb:Mark_Mc_Gwire
|
|
gptkbp:runs_batted_in
|
1,667
|
|
gptkbp:sports_team
|
gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
|
|
gptkbp:steroid_accusations
|
gptkb:Yes
|
|
gptkbp:stolen_bases
|
234
|
|
gptkbp:strikeouts
|
1,669
|
|
gptkbp:team
|
gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
gptkb:Texas_Rangers
gptkb:Chicago_White_Sox
|
|
gptkbp:throws
|
Right
Right-handed
|
|
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in
|
gptkb:1998_home_run_chase
|
|
gptkbp:was_an_outfielder_for
|
gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
|
|
gptkbp:was_involved_in
|
controversial interviews
steroid use allegations
|
|
gptkbp:was_known_for
|
his charismatic personality
|
|
gptkbp:weight
|
240 lb
Right-handed
|
|
gptkbp:won
|
gptkb:Most_Valuable_Player_Award
|
|
gptkbp:world_series_champion
|
gptkb:2016
|
|
gptkbp:year
|
gptkb:1998
gptkb:2007
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:award
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
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