Tag: Chicago White Sox
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The Spiciest Left Fielders of the ’90s: 8 Guys Who Didn’t Just Play—They Ruled
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in BlogsRanking the top 8 left fielders of the 1990s—Barry, Belle, Alou, and more. Power, presence, and the players pitchers feared most. No stats-only list here.
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Cork-spiracy Theory: Albert Belle’s Corked Bat and the Biggest Caper in Baseball History
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in BlogsIn 1994 Albert Belle used a cored bat in a game against the Chicago White Sox. What happened after the bat was confiscated is the stuff that movies are made of.
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The Cleanest Hitter of the Dirtiest Era
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in BlogsBaseball in the 1990s was a beautiful lie. After the 1994 strike shattered trust between the game and its fans, the league turned a blind eye to what was happening behind closed locker room doors. Steroids. HGH. Designer drugs. Home runs soared. Bodies ballooned. Heroes were born — with capes stitched from marketing dollars and…
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Exit Velocity: Albert Belle, Ted Williams, and the Art of Going Out on Top
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in BlogsTed Williams and Albert Belle both hit home runs in their final MLB at-bats. One was crowned a legend, the other erased. This blog explores the parallels.
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Iron Man, Interrupted: The Lie About Albert Belle’s ‘Short’ Career
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in BlogsAlbert Belle didn’t have a short career. He had a dominant one. A durable one. A Hall of Fame one. But instead of being recognized for 12 powerhouse seasons, he’s written off by voters clinging to a myth—one that crumbles the moment you actually look at the numbers.
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The $10 Million Man: How Albert Belle Changed the Economics of Sports
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in BlogsAlbert Belle’s 5-year/$55M contract to play for the White Sox made him the first player in the history of sports (yes SPORTS) to make $10M+/year. How did his contract pave the way for salaries of those to come?
Albert Belle: The Original 50/50 Man 