Sammy Sosa
Chronology
| 1968 | Born in San Pedro de Marcoris, Dominican Republic, on November 12 |
| 1984 | Signs contract with Philadelphia Phillies at the age of 15; contract later voided because of his age |
| 1985 | Signs contract with Texas Rangers at the age of 16 |
| 1986 | Leaves Dominican Republic to play for Gulf Coast League's Sarasota (FL) team |
| 1987 | Plays Class A ball for Port Charlotte (FL) team |
| 1988 | Plays for Rangers' AA Tulsa club |
| 1989 | Makes major league debut for Rangers on June 16 |
| 1989 | Traded by Rangers to Chicago White Sox on July 29 |
| 1992 | Traded by White Sox to Chicago Cubs |
| 1997 | Signed by Cubs to four-year, $42.5 million contract |
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