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Sammy Sosa, Humanitarian Athlete of the Year

Dominican home run king Sammy Sosa was proclaimed "Humanitarian Athlete of the Year" last night. The Dominican player for the Chicago Cubs received the honor at the ESPY Awards, a new series of sports awards launched yesterday with a ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Sammy’s competitor in the contest to hit the most home runs in one season, Mark McGwire, received three awards, including Male Athlete of the Year.