Sosa's thank you: 6 Sosa baseballs
Posted: Wednesday August 26, 1998 06:02 PM
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Reds manager Jack McKeon says he admires Sosa's attitude towards winning AP |
CINCINNATI (AP) -- When Cincinnati Reds manager
Jack McKeon saw Sammy Sosa on the
field Tuesday evening before the start of a series against the Chicago Cubs, he went out
of his way to have a chat.
McKeon wanted to tell Sosa that he admired the way he has handled himself
during his home run chase.
"He's a very improved player," McKeon said. "I talked with him before the
game and he seemed like he has everything under control. I like the way
he's handling himself. He's got a good attitude: Not trying to do anything
but win games."
Sosa was so grateful that he decided to send back a thank you before the
final game of the series Wednesday.
Six thank you's, actually.
While McKeon sat in his office before the game, a clubhouse attendant
delivered six baseballs signed by Sosa.
"Sammy said, `Tell him I said thanks for what he said yesterday,'" the
attendant told McKeon.
McKeon responded, "Just tell him not to hit any out today."
Sosa wasn't that accommodating. He hit a solo homer in the third inning,
his 52nd, as the Cubs rolled to a 9-2 victory.
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