Sosa's home run trot with American flag

9/27/01: Sammy Sosa rounds the bases holding an American flag after homering in the team's first home game since Sept. 11

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[kylefredericks]

Such a class act. Sammy isn’t even from America and wasn’t born here. One of the great moments of baseball.

[michaelvitullo]

“He’s carrying an American flag around the bases” I can imagine listening on radio and wanting to start a revolution

[jeremyrochford]

Such an honorable thing to do. Sosa was the man. Brought much needed energy and spirit to the game.

[dnd]

It will never be a political statement to love your country ⚾️❤️🇺🇸✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[acslatz]

Back when America loved baseball, and baseball loved America.

[ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

I never understand the hate on Sosa. He played hard, loved the fans, gave back, loved America, & never tested positive. 1st ballot hall of famer.

[OspTheOG]

I get chills everytime i watch this, patriotism may not be liked by all but it does unite the country some form or another.

[Tyler-uvbb]

20 years later and I still get chills watching this

[empireleaguesociety]

This sure is a far cry from where we are today

[BigRedOverlanding]

Man what happened to this America. This was the America I grew up in

[lincoln]

THAT'S what true courage, patriotism and sportsmanship looks like!!!!

[letsgomets]

Sammy should know he will Al always be loved. He’s a legend of the game

[RyanWow]

The one time this country was United. Wish we could get back to that.

[Arieldny]

Sammy was the man he brought so much joy to baseball and fans all over the world. That 1998 year was epic I was just 12!

[nicaurinatera]

Wow que recuerdos, yo era un niño cuando eso y en mi pais era un tique de queda cuando sammy sosa iba a batear. Lindos momentos del baseball

[johannysantana]

watching this video and reading the comments, it made me cry, we have moved away from the good, today everything is artificial

[ExtremelyAverageMan]

Sammy Sosa was my idol growing up. When I saw this as a kid shortly after 9/11, it had a profound impact on me...23 years later, it still does.

[zeusdeuce]

Gained a lot of respect for Sammy after this one

[roderoda]

Back before "users" were being separated from nonusers, and everyone was just enjoying the excitement of the game, non-one brought more excitement and received more love than Sammy Sosa. Still good memories.

[modrenwarefare]

Sammy may have done some bad things in his career, but for this I absolutely respect him! Not even being born here yet still proud enough to show his patriotism for the country that gave him his big break. Respect Sammy Sosa!