Profession: Baseball Outfielder
Biography: Albert Belle was an American baseball outfield that played for the Cleveland Indians (1989-1996), Chicago White Sox (1997-1998), and Baltimore Orioles (1999-2000). He was an All-Star five times, and was the only player to hit 50 doubles and 50 home runs in a single season.
Belle gained infamy in 1994 during a match against the Chicago White Sox. Gene Lamont, manager of the White Sox, challenged Belle's bat upon hearing rumours that it was corked. The Indians, knowing this to be the case, sent one of their players to crawl through the ceiling and swap the bat with one which was not corked before it could be properly inspected.
Born: August 25, 1966
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Age: 57 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Historical Events
- 1991-06-06 Albert Belle is shipped to minors for not running out a ground ball
- 1995-09-30 Cleveland Indian Albert Belle hits his 50th home run of season
- 1996-04-06 American baseball player Albert Belle shows off his arm by hitting Sports Illustrated photographer Tony Tomsic in the hand prior to a game
- 1996-05-30 Albert Belle uses a forearm to break up a double play & nearly breaks Brewer 2nd baseman Fernando Vina's nose, Belle gets 2 game suspension
- 1996-11-19 Albert Belle, signs record five-year, $55 million with White Sox
- 1997-06-02 Albert Belle's Chicago White Sox tying 27-game hitting streak ends
Biographies and Sources
- Albert Belle - MLB
- Belle battled fans, teammates, self - ESPN Classic
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