The most dominant and feared power hitter of the 1990s in the American League! This dude had pitchers terrified! He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame despite retiring prematurely due to an injury. Belle had some spectacular seasons in the 90s!!

@klmbaby6

8 ай бұрын

Belle was the man but let's not forget Griffey Jr played in this era in the American league and his numbers are off the chain!

We went to a regular season game in 1995 , it was extra innings, i thing the 13th, they were getting ready to call the game because of the 1 o clock curfew, albert belle was having a record breaking season, and he was the first hitter coming up with time running out..back then the indians players all had a selected song that would blast from the pa system, alberts song was hells bells by AC/DC, the into to that song was playing as he wet through his patented routine in the batters box, as he headed towards homeplate walking casually, the lyrics start blasting, the soldout croud was going insane, we knew he would hit a homerun, the 1st pitch he hit 400 ft to left field, on that beautiful summer night in 1995, we all wished we were albert belle, thats my favorite baseball memory, that was an allstar team we had back then, the good old days😂

My all-time favorite Cleveland player. I honest cried when he left. I heard this live in my bedroom as a 15 year old in Indianapolis. 1100am STILL comes in most nights here, believe it or not!!! The pitch came in then it was pure static for what felt like a lifetime then *"GRAND SLAM!!!"* before it cut out again. My big brother and I were going nuts. God I loved #8

@cylack

Жыл бұрын

Me too. The '95 Indians were my all time favorite Indians team. They were robbed of a World Series win by horrible umpiring that gave the Braves pitchers a crazy wide strike zone (as if they needed the extra help). Also, Belle was robbed of the AL MVP that year because the baseball writers didn't like him. To this day, its still my favorite lineup: Lofton, Baerga, Thome, Belle, Ramirez. What a murders row!

@eagl3ye

11 ай бұрын

@@cylackDon’t forget that Atlanta had home field advantage for the entire series. They would alternate AL and NL every year back then…

@jeffstrosmchats7259

6 ай бұрын

What's wrong with you people Your Favorite player of All Time is also baseball biggest piece of garbage ever

@makeitugly

2 ай бұрын

@@jeffstrosmchats7259 Albert Belle was THE greatest. The media can suck it as can all his haters. He doesn't give a crap what you think.

The most feared hitter in the bigs at that time.

Lee Smith in the Hof and belle isn't....crazy

Albert Belle and Lee Smith grew up about 40 miles from each other in Shreveport and Castor LA.

Albert belle really studied all the pitchers, he kept records of each pitcher and what they'd throw him in certain counts, he did have a degree in accounting along with his twin brother, from LSU, his temper and contempt for the media kept him out of the hall of fame..

@mikereddaway2443

2 ай бұрын

I agree that and longevity Albert got injured a lot especially after he left CLE this is the reason he will never get in the HOF Baseball isn't the nba (T-Mac & Yao) or the NFL (Terrell Davis ) where u only have to play 4 or 5 good years then ur fine u may get in

@joe6096

Ай бұрын

I think the fact that his career getting cut short in 2000 really hurt his HOF chances more. He had bad hips and after 2 years White Sox in 1997-98, he had one good year in Baltimore in '99 then never close to the same. Went to Baltimore in and barely played, Retired in 2000. So his peak playing years were only 1993-99. Not really long enough to put together a hall of fame career, even though his numbers did. If he'd have played another 5 years at that level there's absolutely no question he'd have been an hof player.

@johnbailey2024

Ай бұрын

@@joe6096 its really good to watch the 95 Indians, their lineup was insane, I think Jose ramirez is the only position player today, who could possibly break into that lineup

@joe6096

Ай бұрын

@@johnbailey2024 Kwan would give Kenny Lofton quite a battle for the leadoff spot.

We had such great team in the mid 90s , belle , lofton, thome, young manny Ramirez, sandy , etc

@60zeller

Ай бұрын

One of the best teams never to win the WS

@mrmacross

9 күн бұрын

The 99 team was the only team to crack 1000 runs since 1950.

Mr. Freeze strikes again! Alberts latest Hall of Fame snub is another crime against a great career.

I watched this live…. Still to this day the single greatest at bat I’ve ever seen in my life. The entire 9th inning was electric…. Baerga’s bat flip and clapping his hands at Albert when he walked is still etched in my mind to this day…. You knew something special was about to happen.

I watched this live with my grandfather

I remember this game. I told my friends he would do this.

I LOVE Albert . Gets no where near the respect and attention he deserves! But imagine you have to face Albert THEN manny !

@cylack

Жыл бұрын

@Bread And Circuses The Indians had this batting order: Lofton, Baerga, Thome, Belle, Ramirez. Manny was protecting Albert.

@HomeDefender30

10 ай бұрын

@@cylack I can’t think of a better 1-5 ever in history…. Then add in the fact that they had Eddie Murray, sandy Alomar, Paul sorrento and Omar vizquel rounding out the order…. Man that lineup is one of the all time greats!

@cylack

10 ай бұрын

@@HomeDefender30 I cry thinking if only Jacobs hadn't been so insistent on turning a profit and just splurged on a bona fide #1 pitcher in free agency or they trade Jaret Wright for Pedro Martinez they probably would've won multiple World Series titles.

Albert Belle brought a cool street ball mentality and attitude to the game that is so missing now.Albert Belle was an awesome and damn probably a top 5 all time clutch hitter.And he just wanted to play and never had much to say.He was the real TRUE OG of baseball.Adored by his fans im one of them,And didn't give 2 fucks what anybody thought.HOF snub only because he did things his way not the MLB elitist way.Albert Belle fan for life's

@mcneildelancy4536

Жыл бұрын

Those same Pathetic reporter's who critized Albert now are cheering Others for the same attitude they despise toward Albert

I was there

@clevelandbci9562

2 жыл бұрын

I was listening 300 miles away in Indianapolis, going absolutely insane as a 15 year old. I give you my word, this is the ONE Cleveland sports moment I wish I'd seen in person. Damn, that have been awesome as hell!!!!! My older brother and I were going nuts. I've watched this so many times it's ridiculous.

@rayhartley6303

6 ай бұрын

I was about the same age. And you can't hear everything from the video. Everyone was chatting Albert and when the ball cleared the wall you couldn't even hear your yelling it was so loud the stadium was literally shaking under your feet and starting hells bells from acdc with bells towing as he crossed first base one best moment in my life for real . Remember it like it was yesterday I'm 43 now miss these days they were real

The Tribe had nothing but sellout crowds in the late 90s and its all thanks to that 1995 season.

@qman66

Жыл бұрын

100-44. This was a 110 win team in a full season. They were absolutely loaded

I would have LOVED to see anyone tell either of them about a damn PITCH CLOCK!!!😂😂

Albert knew it was gone the moment it left his bat! 4:05

Put Albert Belle in the Hall of Fame! This man was the most feared hitter in the American League, if not all of baseball in the 1990s!

Is this the at-bat where Baerga pumped his fists walking to first? Legends, all of them!

Perfect example of why we now have the pitch clock. A 3 minute at bat. Whats worse is having to listen to Tim McCarver.

My son and I left our seats to watch from the outfield. As Albert homered we ran out Jacobs field to beat the crowd. So excited want we witnessed. My son was 15 at the time now 44. Just had first child a boy. Hope they share same experiences in Sports we did.

I'm an Angels fan and remember watching this live on TV. We could NEVER beat that damn Indians team.

@earmarkaudiologyllc8444

Ай бұрын

Right….but we at least won a WS in the last 100 years

Now imagine this at-bat with the ridiculous new pitch clock added in..😮

I like how Albert looks pissed even as he's rounding the bases lol!

Just a small correction: It's Jacobs Field, not Cleveland Stadium. Cleveland Stadium was where the Indians played from 1947-1993, and was torn down after the Browns went on hiatus in 1996. And Albert Belle is still, to this day, my all-time favorite Cleveland Indian in my lifetime. I'm 46. After all the really good teams we've had over the years, no one was as monstrous of a hitter as Albert Belle. If his hips didn't give out starting in 1998 he'd be a first ballot hall-of-famer.

Few people know Albert frequently delivered unsold ballpark foods to inner city shelters after games👏👏

Incredible memories

I was there with my sister....we sat in right field seats.

You always go down with you're best pitch

@the_naP

4 ай бұрын

Apparently his best pitch was a hanging curve?

Unpopular opinion: I like the pitch clock.

Epic ab. Smith is in hof and belle should be too.

Crazy thing is that he didn’t even get full power on his swing. Smith hung that slider and Albert had a split second to wait on it and still put it in the deepest part of the field.

Hanging curve ball. I bet Lee Smith would like to have that one back and take his chances with a fastball.

Cool content, but the music in the background killed the energy.

I'm convinced, pitchers were terrified to pitch albert inside. 0-2 and that's what comes up.

Stay with tthe heaterrrrr

“Manny Ramirez on deck”. Oh and they also had Jim Thome, Lofton and Carlos Baerga. Are you kidding me?

Didn't Herb call that?

Even looked like Albert got under it a little. If he'd squared it up it'd probably still be going.

The catcher was white

@danweaver5787

5 ай бұрын

Lol

Lee Smith messed up. Should have stuck with his fastball

It's a crime that it took Lee Smith as long as it did to get into the HOF.

@millypoo7713

5 ай бұрын

Not really

POWER VS POWER: he throws a breaking ball over the plate. Underwhelming! 🤣

@MP-in4or

9 ай бұрын

That's not what they were talking about. Lee Smith is a power closer. A beast. Belle is a power hitter. A beast. Power vs power.

Black people used to play baseball?

Believe it or not, I was listening to Tom Hamilton on radio and *I called this shot* by Belle.