“I believe in time,” Sosa told USA Today from Cubs spring training in Arizona. “Nobody’s perfect. Time will heal all wounds. I really believe that one day the door will be open for us.

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He shuffles his feet, lowers his head and temporarily looks away. “Man, I don’t really want to go that route," Sosa softly says to USA TODAY Sports, “not now." Sosa’s voice halts ...

The Chicago Cubs franchise has no shortage of legends ranging from Ernie Banks to Andre Dawson and Ryne Sandberg but without a doubt one of the team's most decorated franchise icons is Sammy Sosa.