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Sammy Sosa Earns Standing Ovation in Long-Awaited Return to Wrigley Field

Chicago’s video tribute highlights the team’s willingness to reconcile with Sosa ahead of his Cubs Hall of Fame induction

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 20: Former Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa waves to the crowd in the second inning during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field on June 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
Sammy Sosa hits a home run at Wrigley Field against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1999.
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Overview

  • Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field on June 20 for the first time since 2004, arriving in a black SUV and greeting owner Tom Ricketts with a hug
  • The Cubs honored Sosa with a video board tribute after the second inning of Friday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, prompting a standing ovation from fans
  • His December 2024 apology for unspecified mistakes paved the way for appearances at the 2025 Cubs Convention and spring training visits that thawed years of estrangement
  • Sosa remains the Cubs’ all-time home run leader with 545 blasts and captured the 1998 National League MVP amid his prolific peak
  • He is scheduled for induction into the Cubs Hall of Fame during the Sept. 5–7 home series, formally cementing his legacy with the organization