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Samuel Jackson Snead (/ s n iː d /; May 27, 1912 – May 23, 2002) was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for the better part of four decades (having won PGA of America and Senior PGA Tour events over six decades) [1] and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
The nickname Slammin' Sammy can refer to : . Sam Snead (1912–2002), American golfer; Sammy Sosa (born 1968), Dominican Republican baseball player; Sammy Swindell (born 1955), American race car driver
Sosa ended the season with 66, finishing behind McGwire's 70. It was during that season that Cubs announcer Chip Caray nicknamed him "Slammin' Sammy", a nickname that quickly spread. Sammy produced then career-highs in batting average and slugging percentage, at .308 and .647 respectively. Sosa also led the league in RBIs and runs scored.
Samuel Alan "Slammin Sammy" Swindell (born October 26, 1955) is an American sprint car driver. He is a three-time champion and four-time runner-up in the World of Outlaws series; he has also competed in NASCAR and Champ Car competition and attempted to qualify for the 1987 Indianapolis 500.
Sammy NeSmith, known as Slammin' Sammy, was an American professional light middleweight boxer of the early 1970s. NeSmith lived in Indianapolis during the 1970s and '80s, where he built his boxing career. In 1971, he won the National Golden Gloves Light middleweight championship.
Sammy Miller (nicknamed "Slam'n Sammy") (born Samuel Anthony Miller; April 15, 1945 – October 29, 2002) was a dragster and funny car builder in the 1970s and 1980s. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Miller was responsible for the "Miller Wedge" digger in 1974 and the rocket-powered Vanishing Point Vega FC in the 1980s.
[1] [9] It was during his time as a baseball player that he earned the nickname "Slinging Sammy", [9] which he got from a Texas sportswriter. [1] After college, Baugh signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and was sent to the minor leagues to play with the American Association Columbus Red Birds , after being converted to shortstop .
Sammy Lee Creason (27 November 1944 – 21 December 1995) [1] was an American session drummer who played with Tony Joe White, Kris Kristofferson and Bob Dylan amongst others. Life and career [ edit ]