Sammy Sosa HRs in Games 1 & 2 of 2003 NLCS 

There was something really special about early 2000s baseball, it was just different.

That first home run... that was probably the biggest home run Sammy ever hit in his career. Entering the at bat with no postseason homers yet, and his team is down by 2, down to their final out. He couldn’t have possibly picked a better at bat to hit that first postseason homer. Amazing.

This video is so underrated. Great moments in 2003 NLCS. Ty Jeff

We lost but that was my favorite cubs team ever. The level of heart break in this series was greater than joy of winning in 2016.

You’ll never see baseball like this again

What a bomb. There’s something beautiful about home runs to straight away center field. Wow. Still can’t believe that via lost this series. Imagine a Cubs Yankees World Series back in 2002-03?

3:57 ---- the reaction of the fans .... Incredible

Loved the 2016 Cubs, but man-I wanted this team to win so much.

The greatest swing in baseball history imo. I'll never forget seeing it in person as a kid. The electricity in Wrigley field was incredible. Thanks to Sammy Sosa for the great memories.

I was a 6 grader that fell in love with the Chicago Cubs. Sammy is the reason baseball players make the money they make now in days.

This man was the main reason the Cubs were competitive and fans celebrated and cheered at Wrigley field for a few years, give him his due regardless Chicago Cubs.

Classic got goosebumps 💪🏼💯 Sosa was a legend

I've been looking for that game 2 home run for 12 years. Thanks!

Say what you want about the steroid era, I thought it was entertaining as hell.

Still get goose bumps watching waveland avenue look that crazy

That second home run has to be one of the farthest balls ever hit. It's 408 feet to the base of the center field wall and it landed behind the camera station, which must be 30 rows deep. They estimated it at 495 feet but that's definitely short given the ball's trajectory. Anyone who's ever sat in that section can tell you how far it is from home plate. In three decades watching Cubs baseball I have never seen another ball hit near that spot. Never.

That second one was just violent. My lord that was SMOKED.

Wrigley Field exploded with that home run! Gotta love post season moments like these.

Say what you want about Sosa... he was clutch af and played his heart out for the cubs.

I like how that statistic about him not having a postseason hr flashes across the screen at 1:50, and then he hits one on the very next pitch.

This was awesome!!! I slightly remember both of these homeruns! I was a big Sammy Sosa fan when I was a kid, but not a Cubs fan, I did cheer for them in the playoffs since the Pirates weren't in the playoffs.

These are BOMBS. Man I miss these kind of homers

Sammy will always be my favorite Cub

Indudablemente!!!!!! Llenaste de gloria y orgullo este pais!!! Dominicana!!!! Desde cualquier perspectiva batear esas bolas a la velocidad de su emision y hacer contacto, se Necesita ser grande y muy bueno!!! La historia beibolistica MLB no podriá escribirse sin ti!!! Los HRs. del día del huracán George fueron nuestro aliento!!! Sammy la Patria te reconoce!!!

One of the greatest moments in baseball history that could never be forgotten, the happiness that the game brought to the people of Chicago and fans around the world 🌎 was extremely amazing, unfortunately they did not pass to the first World Series but it was a amazing moments in the history of the game. God blessed Americans and it fans.🙏🙏🙏

Sosa was the king. Made baseball fun to watch.

La historia de Chicago no se pueden escribir sin Sammy Sosa

Those were some exciting games

He should be in the hall of fame

That scene on Waveland in Game 1...holy crap!

Cubs need to retire Sosa's number. He carried that team from 98-02. I don't care about clubhouse arguments or steroids, show some respect for the man.

Great shot at 3:56, just look at that crowd come ALIVE as soon as that ball made contact!

That first home run would be iconic if they won the series. Reminds me of endy Chavez’s catch in game 7 of the 06 nlcs

En mi país las personas olvidan rápido ese señor es un orgullo Dominicano

That second homer.. Holy Moly!!

This had to be the Greatest Prediction ever heard (Don't Throw that Backup Slider) Bang, Unbelievable!!!

The way I see it is, I could take all the steroids I want....and never ever hit a major league home run. Let alone 600 or 700 of them. It is what it is, we enjoyed it. Let it be.

495 feet to dead center haha. Wow that was an absolute bomb.

Steve Lyons at 1:51 - "Don't throw that backup slider" Urbina - *throws the backup slider*

Still get chills watching this. Borderline crying lol sammy sosa was the man! Cub legend! Put some respect on his name

CHICAGO STILL LOVES YOU SAMMY!!!!

Low key one of my fav videos on YT

This era and the WS era might be some of the most exciting Cubs baseball I’ve ever seen.

Funny when Steve Lyons says don’t throw that backup slider. Sure enough he does and Sammy murdered it. I can only imagine how loud that crowd was when he hit that ball.

Guys like Sosa, McGwire, and Bonds need to be in the hall of fame. After the 94 strike, baseball was losing viewers and fans. They brought the game back to prosperity.

the 2003 and the 2004 post-seasons were the best ever IMO.

The second one had the arc of a moon shot but the speed of a line drive. That ball was absolutely HAMMERED.

that second HR has to be one of the longest in MLB history. I've been watching Cubs games for 30 years and I have never seen another ball land where that ball landed.

The game 2 homerun is still my favorite homerun and call ever

I can safely say, WE ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!! I can now watch all the games in complete piece. Sammy, if you're reading this, 2016 was for you too!!!! You're a World Series champion!!!!

These announcers kick ass. The ones on fox now suck during the playoffs and World Series. Awesome moments in baseball!

Damn shame the cubs didnt win that year... Smh... I'm not even a cub fan but I rolled that emotion with the people of Chicago from afar

I was there for game 1. Place was deafening when he hit that hr.

WOW! I remember that day. I love that jump.

Man that wouldve been a Yankees vs Cubs world series that season .

That 2nd HR was a shot!

Even if you hated baseball..you were learning that this sport brought America together and Sosa and Mark was the reasons. All eyes was on them

To hit that second one to where it landed is amazing. I don't know anyone else who ever hit one to that camera well.

That second HR was unbelievable 😯

I was at every game that year. I sold beer in the seats. It was pretty magical even though we fell short.

He should be in the hall of fame he was a great player and great hitter

Most exciting time in recent baseball history.

Nothing better than October baseball

This was the greatest series I ever watched

Back when baseball was exciting to watch.

Man alive it still hurts thinking about the Cubs 03 season. Everyone in the stadium was so jacked for these games, it seemed inevitable that they'd go to the series. After being up 3 games to 1 on Florida I couldn't believe the cubs melted down like that.

I remember seeing this live on TV, and one of my favorite parts was Lofton's reaction to the 2nd home run, like a mix between he couldn't believe how far it went and he kind of felt bad for how hard that baseball was hit.

Steve Lyons predicted that on the spot! lmao "Don't throw that backup slider" and he did 1:50

Even though I'm a Yankee fan till death. Growing up Sammy was definitely the guy I imitated the most. I got a soft spot for him and the Cubs watching WGN games on my summer vacations. Sammy actually made baseball look somewhat cool. I hope one day the Cubs can forgive him and honor him for his time in Chicago

That was a great series, 2003 Marlins vs Cubs:)

Cubs fan here , this series loss was ALL on Dusty.

I just want to put in to perspective how much of a damn shame Sammy isn't honored by the Cubs. Bryant's MVP season last year: .292 BA, 39 Home Runs, and 102 RBIs. Rizzo's season this year: ..273 BA, 32 Home Runs, and 109 RBIs (Writers saying Rizzo should be considered for MVP). Sammy's "down year" in 2003: .279 BA, 40 Home Runs, and 103 RBIs. Sammy's numbers in 2001: .328 BA, 64 Home Runs, and an astronomical 160 RBI. Yes, I get it, steroids and all, but many, many players were juicing back then, it was part of baseball, probably more so than we know. I could give Jason Heyward a truckload of steroids and he's still going to suck. Sammy did so much for the Cubs organization and the fans for many years.

Que orgullo me da al ver este video

That Cubs team was so brown and black! I love it lol

That Thunderous Boom Off His Bat Tho.....And Don't Even Get Me Started On Where That 2nd HR Landed Omg

It's unfortunate things ended up happening like they did with the series and his career but these were some magical moments back then..

Sammy made the Cubs a boat load of money back in the day. Retire his number for the love of god. He was Cub baseball in his time along with Harry and Steve of course.

Mi idolo de todo los tiempo

Love this!

El más grande de todos los dominicanos que han pisado las grandes ligas. Cuanto disfruté esos momentos.

Hagan Justicia con Sami Sosa , se merece el salón de la fama

A very fun year to watch the NL central

Remember watching this with my parents! Good times ... good times

Pat Hughes had a magical call of the home run from game one. As soon as Sammy connected, he just shouted, "SAMMY DRIVES ONE!" He was more excited than he usual was. It was just perfect.

Sosa belongs in the Hall of Fame him and McGuire single-handedly Saved Baseball and sosa was one of the most beloved humble dudes you ever rooted for coming from a Dodger fan

As a fan , this gave me chills

Gracias Samy Sosa por tantas emociones juntas.

I remember this night. We all screamed so loud. But it was short-lived. Love my cubs, win or lose.

Sosa did a lot more for Cubs and MLB in general than what they have done for him... He is a HF no matter what.

Samy Sosa eres el mejor no se puede olvidar todo lo ke isiste tremendo se te kiere

Sammy! Que grande... Esos hrs deben ser de los más eufóricos de la historia de playoffs; solo podía ser del bate de Sammy sosa!!

Sin Sammy Sosa, yo ni podia ver las Grandes Ligas hoy, manana y siempre en esta temporada. Que lo retiren el numero 21 por su homenaje.

Sami sosa tiene que ser salón de la fama Sami se ganó su respeto por encima de todo

much nostalgia around the time baseball took over my life when I was 9 I was rooting for the Cubs through they're playoff run (I had yet to know who Banks Sandberg or the Curse of the Billy Goat and I was and still am a Dodger fan) but I loved Sammy Kerry Moises and Mark I remember I was eating chocolate pudding and dropping it after I witnessed the first homer sucks they lost the series they should've won that year well they got a shot this year

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How far did that second homer go? My goodness

Sammy Sosa the best ever!! So many great memories As a Cub no disrespect to Mr cub (R.I.P) his # should've been retired by now!!!!

That's coming through in the clutch.

EL FUE EN BOOOOOOOMMMMM DE LAS GRANDES LIGAS.

Cubs fans were having so much fun back there , that's crazy