Baseball – Page 8 – Albert Belle: The Original 50/50 Man

2000 Upper Deck

Jul 24, 2025

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“Belle has enjoyed quite a fine career, mashing his way to eight straight 30-homer seasons and 381 longballs in all. He has maintained a batting average near .300, quite a distinction for a hitter with his awesome power stroke.”

1992 Upper Deck Ted Williams’ Best Hitters of the Future

Jul 24, 2025

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“Big, strong, aggressive and will get better. Hitting is the ability to adjust to change, and this is one of Belle’s strong points. Prefers fastballs but hits all pitches with success. Has a good idea of the strike zone.” — Ted Williams

2001 Upper Deck

Jul 24, 2025

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“In leading Baltimore in RBI last year, he reached the century mark in that category for the ninth consecutive season.”

“I’m happy I’m his teammate.”

Jul 23, 2025

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Cal Ripken, Jr. | Sports Illustrated | March 8, 1999 I really don’t get involved in perceptions. We’re all different, and that’s what makes it interesting. Being judged on the things beyond what you do as a baseball player-sometimes I don’t think that’s necessarily right. Maybe you don’t have the full story. When I come…

The Other Ironman: Albert Belle’s 392-Game Streak Was No Fluke

Jul 12, 2025

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Albert Belle played 392 straight MLB games—more than Griffey, Jeter, or Trout ever did in a season—while putting up MVP numbers. The forgotten ironman.