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Sosa Hits 599th Homer in Grand Fashion

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Date: 20070616
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CINCINNATI - Sammy Sosa hit a grand slam for his 599th career homer Friday night, taking another little hop toward history while leading the Texas Rangers to a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

The 38-year-old slugger is one homer away from a mark that only four others have reached - Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays. He ended an 18-game homer drought with his first grand slam since Sept. 15, 2004.

Slammin' Sammy took his customary hop in the fifth inning after the ball left his bat and headed for right field, where Ken Griffey Jr. briefly gave chase before pulling up ...

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