Tag: Chicago White Sox
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1997 Upper Deck Star Attractions (#SA9)
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In his first season with the White Sox, Belle continued his slugging ways, hitting the century mark in RBI for the sixth consecutive season. He also made White Sox history when he embarked on a career-high 27-game hitting streak in May and June, tying the club record set by Hall-of-Famer Luke Appling in ’36.
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1997 Upper Deck Collector’s Choice Touch ’Em All – Winner (#CG9)
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Last season with the Indians, Albert drove in 148 runs to win his third AL RBI title in the last four years. That RBI total was the highest by an AL player and fourth highest by a Major Leaguer in 47 years. He is also one of only two active players with 100 RBI in…
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1997 Upper Deck Long Distance Connection (#LD4)
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Home Run Power Stats Career: 242 HR At Home: 115 HR On the Road: 127 HR Albert’s grand slam 10-4-96 gave the Indians a 9-4 win over the Orioles in Game 3 of the Division Series.
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1998 Upper Deck Collector’s Choice Crash the Game – Win (#CG11)
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Turning in one of the most prolific offensive campaigns in White Sox history, Albert Belle concluded his first season on the South Side of Chicago ranking in the club’s all-time single-season top ten in extra-base hits, doubles, total bases and RBI. Furthermore, the former American League MVP runner-up set a single-season franchise standard in 1997…
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1999 Topps Gold Label Race to Aaron (#RA5)
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Race to 755: Belle needs to average 44 homers to age 42 to reach Aaron’s record of 755. That’s not unattainable considering he’s now playing in slugger-friendly Camden Yards, and he’s normed just that many over the last four years.
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1999 Topps Finest Milestones – Home Runs (#M17 /500)
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After one of the greatest second halves in history in 1998 (.387–31–86), Belle moved to Baltimore and cozy Camden Yards. Prior to ’99, experts predicted 50, 60, even 70 home runs from the brawny slugger. Even if he clubs “just” 44 per year (his pace since 1995), he’d reach 500 in early ’03. Milestone: 500…
