It has been nearly 21 years since Sammy Sosa was with the Cubs. He was a beloved hero during his power-hitting days, only to unceremoniously depart and be treated as a pariah.

Sammy Sosa’s story finally has some closure, for Sosa, Tom Ricketts, Chicago Cubs fans and the media who covered him on a daily basis.

For the first time in nearly 21 years, Sammy Sosa was back at Wrigley Field on Friday, soaking up the love from Chicago Cubs fans young and old.

Cubs legendary slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years ahead of his Hall of Fame induction.

Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years on Friday before Chicago's afternoon game with the Seattle Mariners.

From his playing days to day, Sosa is the subject of numerous collector-coveted cards.

Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years on Friday, June 20, before Chicago's afternoon game with the Seattle Mariners ...

Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years before Chicago’s game with the Seattle Mariners ...

With Sammy Sosa in the house, comparisons come for current star Pete Crow-Armstrong Crow-Armstrong, who’s wowing in even more ways than Sosa did during a breakout season, is generating similar ...