Category: News & Media
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Albert Belle: “I really wanted to stay in Cleveland.”
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in News & MediaAlbert Belle discusses why he wound up signing with the Chicago White Sox in 1997.
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(VIDEO) Albert Belle’s Grand Finale
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in News & MediaAlbert Belle’s final MLB at-bat ended with a 3-run home run—career HR No. 381. No farewell, no fanfare. Just one last thunderous swing.
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(VIDEO) Albert Belle Fined $5,000 Following Hostile Return to Cleveland
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in News & MediaA recap of Albert Belle’s 1997 return to Jacob’s Field, home of his former team the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) after signing a record-breaking 5-year, $10M/year deal with rivals the Chicago White Sox.
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(VIDEO) Albert Belle’s Final Cleveland Bomb: The 1996 ALDS Grand Slam Off Benitez
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in News & MediaAlbert Belle’s final home run as a Cleveland Indian was a grand slam — a five-pitch standoff against Armando Benitez in the 1996 ALDS. Belle fouled off fastballs until he knew where the next one was going. Then he crushed it into the bleachers and kept the Tribe alive. It didn’t save the series. But…
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Did Albert Belle’s Conduct Cost Him A.L. MVP Award?
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in News & MediaDid Albert Belle lose the 1995 AL MVP due to his personality, not his stats? This article explores the controversial vote, Belle’s historic 50/50 season, and the BBWAA’s emphasis on character over performance.
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Albert Belle: Baseball Digest’s 1995 Player of the Year
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in News & MediaAlbert Belle: Baseball Digest’s 1995 Player of the Year – Article from the January 1996 issue of Baseball Digest.
Albert Belle: The Original 50/50 Man 