Tag: 1996
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1996 Pinnacle Summit Big Bang #3
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“Only George Foster (1977) and Cecil Fielder (1990) had 50-homer seasons during the divisional era before Albert joined them in ’95. He led the league in doubles, homers, slugging, runs and RBI.”
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How Are You Gonna Forget About Albert Belle?
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in BlogsAlbert Belle wore number 8. So here are eight unforgivable reasons why baseball fans, Hall of Fame voters, and sportswriters should never forget him—even though they’ve sure as hell tried. He wasn’t just dominant. He was scorched earth. He wasn’t just feared. He was untouchable. And yet, somehow, one of the greatest right-handed hitters of…
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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…
Albert Belle: The Original 50/50 Man 