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Sammy Sosa probably didnt do much to repair his fractured association with the Ricketts family though last nights milquetoast documentary, Long Gone Summer. Though the ESPN 30 for 30 special let us relive that wonderful summer and the home run chase he shared with Mark McGwire, the slugger refused to admit that he specifically did anything to tarnish the game or the organization.

The ownership, they have to understand that Im a humble man, Im not a man to have ego, when I was playing I was a little bit because I was focused on what I was trying to do, Slammin Sammy said. But right now Im gonna be 50 years old. Im a granddaddy, Im a grandparent, so things change. So if I made a mistake, I dont have to say that, but if I made a mistake, I didnt want to offend any body, I dont have a problem with that, Im sorry because you know, I was in my zone.

A film dedicated specifically to Sosa would probably be more fascinating than last nights special. I found the part about his upbringing amidst impoverished conditions in the Dominican Republic one of the films finer moments. Short of Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Ryne Sandberg, and Kerry Wood, few players have been as beloved to Cubs fans in the history of the franchise.

No player from that era has had to specifically answer questions about PED use. Heck, Barry Bonds, who could be the poster boy for HGH, has been welcomed back by the Giants. Even lex Rodrguez, a repeat offender, is protected by at least a thin layer of immunity from the sport and the teams he played for.

The New York Times reported in 2009 Sosa was one of 104 MLB players in 2003 to test positive for PEDs, the results of which were supposed to have been sealed. Nobody has seen the results except for the league, federal agents who seized the documents, and the author of the article, Michael S. Schmidt. In fact, the veracity of that report and the source of its information have been questioned more than once. Additionally, no players or coaches from that era of Cubs baseball have come forth with a statement offering any proof that Sosa was juicing.

Sosa himself has refused to admit guilt despite the leak. When asked in March 2005 under oath before a government committee investigating the illegal use of steroids in the game, the right fielder added To be clear, I have never taken illegal performance-enhancing drugs. I have never injected myself or had anyone inject me with anything.

He was never pursued on charges he may have perjured himself.

I dont know exactly what Tom Ricketts needs to hear from Sosa to end the sluggers exile, but if he is looking for an admission that the energetic right fielder took illegal substances, its not coming. The Cubs chairman has made it clear that he wants his pound of flesh and thats probably not going to change after last nights special.

Why do they worry about me when pretty much everybody in that era did [steroids]? Sosa said in the documentary.

Though the teams all-time home run leader believes he will make a triumphant return to the franchise and fanbase that lovingly adored him for the better part of 13 seasons, it would seem only a change in ownership will provide such an occasion.

What I dont like is taking the blame for [everybody] else. That was a year that we had to do what we had to do. I feel [grateful] to the Chicago Cubs, they gave me the opportunity to be the player that I was.

Cubs News & Notes

Apropos of Nothing

These were my personal top five jams of 1998, heavily influenced by my girlfriend at the time, who always had control of my stereo wherever we drove. In reality, I was mostly into John Cougar Mellencamp, Tom Petty, and Matchbox 20 at the time, with a little Bruce Springsteen tossed in for good measure.

Odds & Sods

ESPN continues to ignore the White Sox, which may have been the best thing about Long Gone Summer.

MLB News & Notes

With owners continually sticking to the same script when it comes to player salaries, negotiations have been utterly ridiculous.

Rob Manfred will never put the game ahead of its owners, and the league statement regarding current negotiations proves that.

The league announced a $2 billion partnership with Turner Sports over the weekend.

The players are refusing to counter the leagues latest proposal, and have demanded that Manfred provide information on restarting the season today.

There was a great deal of intrigue during the 1998 season, but all of it, including the World Series, was overshadowed by Sosa-McGwire.

Joe Torre said his 98 Yankees team never got the credit they deserved. New York won 114 games that season and went 11-2 in the playoffs, including a sweep of the Padres in the World Series.

Extra Innings

A nice gesture by the organization but I hope they remember that millions of Cubs fans worldwide joined into this crazy family of ours just because of #21.

Sliding Into Home

Its important to remember that the position of commissioner in baseball has always been built on the premise that the person in charge be a stooge for ownership. From Kenesaw Mountain Landis to Manfred, any commissioner who has exclusively sided with baseballs land owners has enjoyed longevity in the position. The lone exceptions were Bart Giamatti, who died 154 days after accepting the gig, and Fay Vincent, who was forced from the position after three seasons in 1992 for being too accommodating to players.

They Said It

Monday Walk Up Song

Stay (Wasting Time) by Dave Matthews Band I watched the entire documentary last night, an in retrospect, I could have made much better use of the two hours. As far as todays song, I went to my first DMB concert in 1998. I was promised that as a Grateful Dead fan I would see and hear many similarities. That was a lie, but I had a good time anyway.

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