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The franchise announced the joint honor Friday night during the Cubs Convention.

Over 13 years with Chicago, Sosa won the 1998 MVP, two MLB home-run titles, six Silver Sluggers, and made seven All-Star Games.

In December, Sosa apologized for career mistakes and hinted at performance-enhancing-drug use without explicitly admitting it.

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts welcomed the statement, praising Sosa’s effort, desire to win, and popularity with fans.

"There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games," Sosa said. "I never broke any laws, but in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize."— Sammy Sosa, addressing his December apology regarding past PED use, at the Cubs Convention

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