Cleveland Indians' slugger Albert Belle hits a grand slam off Armando Benitez of the Orioles to put the Indians up 8-4 in Game 3 of the1996 ALDS.
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@alexmw142 жыл бұрын
Kenny Lofton, Sandy Alomar, Manny Ramirez, Albert Belle, Jim Thome, Eddie Murray, Carlos Baerga, Omar Vizquel, Juliio Franco. My god, what a lineup.
@JP-ur9zp Жыл бұрын
Weak pitching did them in
@Mardemat27 Жыл бұрын
@@JP-ur9zpThey led the American League in ERA.
@jasonlommen4769 Жыл бұрын
Bummer that team never won a title. Shit pitching killed them.
@Racer997 Жыл бұрын
Sandy Alomar. 😂
@orlandojalomos6461 Жыл бұрын
Yea But No Rings to Show For Wit All Dem Sluggers 😂
@chrisweidner26175 жыл бұрын
Albert Belle, only player ever to have more than 50 doubles and home runs in the same year. Unmatched. Ever.
@daves70795 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but did he love himself?
@grant219995 жыл бұрын
Yup and that’s unheard of
@daves70795 жыл бұрын
@@luvfreedom1470 Ohhhhh, goooood for you. And how was it? I hope it was ------- good, because it's useless now, isn't it?
@chesterfieldthe3rd9295 жыл бұрын
Two words...corked bat lol
@Fakename705 жыл бұрын
Dave S What a bizarre thought, dude. Why’s it so difficult for people like you to fathom that a guy like Belle was totally content with who he is as a person? Maybe it was all the poking and prodding that flipped his switch. Sometimes some people just need/want to be left alone. As long as they’re doing their job, there’s nothing wrong with that.
@Jboogie_815 жыл бұрын
Albert belle is one of the greatest that no one ever talks about
@WillieDuitt14 жыл бұрын
The Media didn't like him because he wouldn't bow down and pay servitude to those nerds....I believe he had a Bachelors Degree in Accounting as well.
@brtecson4 жыл бұрын
@@WillieDuitt1 He signed a baseball for me in Comiskey park, even though I had a Brewers hat on. They played the tigers that day. He looked at ~7 year old me with a menacing stare and asked "brewers fan?" as I handed him a ball with a sox logo that we bought that day. He signed it, I said "thank you!:)" and he said "hmph". He wasn't "nice" but he appreciated the game and the fanfare IMO.
@WillieDuitt14 жыл бұрын
@@brtecson Thanks for the story....I have seen other ball players walk by with less acknowledgement than that.
@bernieudo43994 жыл бұрын
@@WillieDuitt1 So true. Even some HOFs. But let me tell you about Rickey Henderson. Back in '15 he was a guest coach of a A minor league team that day & way after the game, in the parking lot no less w/no one else around but me, did he come over & respond to a fan's request for an autograph. (not me) You knew he was tired & his assistant had his dinner kept warm. Still, Mr. Henderson stopped, chatted a few, signed a ball & photo, & went on his way. A class act. Let the world know. ⚾
@WillieDuitt14 жыл бұрын
@@bernieudo4399 Cool Thanks for sharing that. Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas wrote in his book Hollywood Animal of growing up in Cleveland and waiting to get autographs from some NY Yankees. Micky Mantle, Whitey Ford, and Billy Martin walked by him without acknowledging him until Yogi Berra came out and shamed the others to the point they got out of their taxi and all signed autographs, Yogi knew he wasn't to big to sign for some kid
@davidscott76265 жыл бұрын
Albert Belle is rarely mentioned as far as other power hitters of his era, but he was a dangerous dude to face.
@neilryan41665 жыл бұрын
He doesn't get mentioned because reporters didn't like him. He rarely talked to reporters, which I have no problem with. He never got anything close to the recognition he deserved.
@kevinkarg44644 жыл бұрын
Albert Belle was the Indians answer to the Reds' George Foster.
@NewyorkRican21914 жыл бұрын
@@kevinkarg4464 how this man is not in the hall of fame is criminal and this is coming from a true Yankee Fan.
@bernieudo43994 жыл бұрын
Concur 100%. As long as he was free from roids, he belongs in Cooperstown.
@serantav4 жыл бұрын
juice or no juice Mr. Albert "Joey" Belle was a beast at the plate.
@antboogie3550 Жыл бұрын
This whole segment was just pure poetry. From the commentary in the beginning to the tension throughout the at bat. To the climactic bomb shot. Man those 90s Indians were amazing
@cliffyhustle Жыл бұрын
Griffey was Griffey. Belle fucking put fear in your heart.
@happyhorizons9247Ай бұрын
@@cliffyhustle ON POINT!!! ...that stare could freeze the sun!!
@coldkid67 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy that those mid-late 90s Indians teams never won a World Series.
@foxbodyblues67096 жыл бұрын
Ant Talks Sports they would have in ‘95 if not for Maddux and Glavine consistently getting balls 3” off the black and below the knee called strikes. The NL umpiring was so bad they soon changed the rules and brought the umpires under the control of the commissioner’s Office.
@Hacksaw_HIM_Thuggin6 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe not one mariners team did anything
@ClevelandKaz4406 жыл бұрын
@@Hacksaw_HIM_Thuggin - They use to always play us tough in the playoffs, that 95 alcs was a dogfight. we just got a timely hit that made the difference. That Seattle team in the 90s was a tough team too, hats off to that squad.
@christiancharles28666 жыл бұрын
My Indians should have beaten the marlins in 1997. That still hurts, Mesa blew it.
@NateTheGr8ness6 жыл бұрын
You can put em in the category of "Best MLB Teams to NEVER win a World Series."
@jimmy56344 жыл бұрын
Notice after he hit it out how the announcers kept their mouths shut and let the T.V. audience just watch and listen. Excellent!
@bbtrainerfish71242 жыл бұрын
Thats because Bob Costas wasnt there!!! lol
@dougbrowne9890 Жыл бұрын
@@bbtrainerfish7124 Dude, you must have never had to deal with Howard Cosell.
@jackobora3193 Жыл бұрын
Jon Miller was the best.
@davidperez9096 ай бұрын
What a great crowd!
@griffgarris0n5 жыл бұрын
Miller with the great call. Let the moment speak for itself.
@bradleygalli77455 жыл бұрын
Miller is the best! Morgan and him were the greatest duo on Sunday Night Baseball.
@Fivestarman874 жыл бұрын
Tom Green Perfect call. Punctuated the excitement of the moment and let the moment do the rest. Miller is one of the greats!
@stevenfortney27524 жыл бұрын
Vin Scully also did this. Stayed quiet.
@GE0333BU3 жыл бұрын
@@stevenfortney2752 Scully did it first.
@dirty9er4153 жыл бұрын
The Big Kahuna
@DASCO21364 жыл бұрын
There are three sure things in life: Death, taxes and Armando Benetiz giving up big home runs in key situations
@cmqguy4 жыл бұрын
I remember him doing it a lot for the Giants when they had him. It was never a dull moment when he was on the mound. It was nerve racking more than anything, lol.
@kmac32154 жыл бұрын
That’s not nice. 😝
@tyrehoward4 жыл бұрын
Davey Johnson was a damn fool for even having him walk out that bullpen in the 97 ALCS
@jeffreylebowski74594 жыл бұрын
You forgot Benitez headhunting the next batter after those home runs.
@DASCO21364 жыл бұрын
@@kmac3215 Its the truth. Ask Derek Jeter, Marquis Grissom and the late Tony Fernandez.
@CGWincek4 жыл бұрын
With COVID-19 going on, I've been re-watching a lot of classic 90's Indians. There is no way for people outside of Cleveland to fully comprehend what the 90's Indians meant. We had just lost the Browns, and suddenly the Indians, perennial bottom-dwellers, were GREAT. The team had a solid mix of home grown talent and veteran leaders. The Indians sold out every game, and the fans would stay around till the end because those teams had such magical comebacks. I was at this game, and I remember thinking there is no one I would rather have up to bat in this situation. Albert Belle was the most feared hitter in baseball. As some people have pointed out in the comments, he is the only player to have a 50hr and 50 double season (1995). He may have been the best hitter the Indians ever had. He was also a mystery because he was very private, disliked the media, and gave the impression he hated everyone.This video encapsulates the 90's Indians so well: (1) sell out crowd, (2) Albert Belle, (3) never say die attitude, (4) magical ending. In a perfect world, Albert would have stayed in Cleveland, helped us win the '97 series, and never have a hip injury. Alas, it was not meant to be.
@timharris62434 жыл бұрын
Christopher Wincek Jr. buddy I couldn’t have said it better myself. Spot on. Can we be best friends?
@eazye5198 ай бұрын
And now you have the lame ass Guardians
@bxstixn_17445 ай бұрын
@@eazye519i don’t support the name change by any means, but if you stop supporting the team over a name change you weren’t a fan to begin with
@XxStonedImmaculatexX4 жыл бұрын
Albert Belle was like the Ice Cube of MLB. No matter what he did, he always looked pissed off doing it 🤣🤣🤣
@SirManfly4 жыл бұрын
i like how the screen popped up his stats and he apparently had 98 HRs and 274 RBIs....and he DIDN'T win the MVP??? LOL !!!
@kramerica2k104 жыл бұрын
That's because he generally was pissed off at everything and everyone. Great player. Total asshole.
@syourke34 жыл бұрын
Belle had very serious anger issues. Bad attitude.
@PoochieCollins3 жыл бұрын
@@SirManfly : that was over 2 full seasons. But he should've won the MVP I think it was the year before.
@cxkelley3 жыл бұрын
@@kramerica2k10 most of the greats are
@clevelandbci95624 жыл бұрын
Half the views are from my 10 year old daughter. She's a baseball/Cleveland fanatic She mimics Albert's stance at the plate on her softball team. Makes me smile every time.
@cardboardandplastic26132 жыл бұрын
The other half are from me! Just today!
@thehebrewyisraeliteinstitu18682 жыл бұрын
Tell her I was at every game during the 90’s. It was magical.
@jeremyshedlock4617 Жыл бұрын
27 years later and I still get goosebumps
@SSNESS8 ай бұрын
Corked bat 🦇
@MarkieB894 ай бұрын
@@SSNESSlol
@KTF05 жыл бұрын
Belle should've won the MVP in 1995, but, the media hated him.
@Trainy25 жыл бұрын
I think the feeling was mutual
@Trainy25 жыл бұрын
In 1998 he put up MVP numbers and finished 8th in voting and didn't even make the all star team. Pretty much everyone hated him,.
@drewzuhosky68265 жыл бұрын
That was the year where his house was egged on Halloween and as a means of retaliation (this was three days after the Indians lost the WS in six games), he ran the trick-or-treaters down with his car.
@dballs525 жыл бұрын
He was an asshole, remember when he threw that ball at that guy for calling him joey? Or when he tried to run over those kids on Halloween? Good times, my favorite player by the way.
@dballs525 жыл бұрын
@@drewzuhosky6826 just saw this after i posted, lol, it was pretty memorable
@brandonvozar94517 жыл бұрын
I wish I could've been alive to watch the 90s indians. This team looks like it was incredible to watch.
@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN7 жыл бұрын
Sway Rizzy They were.
@vincentoravec2617 жыл бұрын
Sway Rizzy ohhh they were!
@justinmiller52807 жыл бұрын
I'm a Red Sox fan and I was ages 8-10 during that Indians run. But even I remember they were great. Offensively, their lineup was disgusting...
@jmvlock19297 жыл бұрын
Jesus, they were terrifying. It's astonishing they didn't bludgeon themselves to a title. I was a kid when they were at their peak, but their lineup in '95 had Alomar, Thome, Ramirez, Belle and Lofton. They just never found enough pitching to balance that kind of firepower. (They probably should have traded Manny while they could.)
@VancouverChokers7 жыл бұрын
Jose Mesa cost this team its deserved title in 1997. They were better than the Marlins.
@oaktree12905 жыл бұрын
The worried look on Davey Johnson's face when Albert Belle came to the plate. Priceless.
@Matoe9045 жыл бұрын
He did look REAL scared. About to pee his pants scared! Hahaha
@amazonguitar224 жыл бұрын
1:05 lol
@monolithgeometry32213 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha yep ,Belle about to deliver colonel Sanders down to Davey Johnson's locker
@Dunnsky893 жыл бұрын
To be fair, Davey always has that look on his face lol.
@sammyholdem24923 жыл бұрын
Same look after the homer. He knew it 100 percent before it happened
@clevelandcbi5 жыл бұрын
NEVER have I seen a guy hit a grand slam and still look so pissed off😬😬😬😬
@MrAlumni725 жыл бұрын
He always looked pissed off - he probably was. He gave you the impression that he'd punch Mother Teresa in the face if she smiled at him. But having said that, compare this to any other relatively meaningless home run today - no bat flip, no showboating - he just put his head down and rounded the bases. Today, anybody who even hits it near the wall has to have something equating a touchdown dance. I'm pretty sure one of the old ESPN commercials mocked that - some guy making a copy and then spiking the paper. All this prima donna crap - just do it like Barry Sanders, as if it's just another day at work. For cripes sake - it IS your job. they act as if it's the only time they've done it. Amateur hour.
@curtisdickson25755 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@patricklawton81354 жыл бұрын
Lol that was definitely Albert 😂
@clevelandbci95624 жыл бұрын
Btw, this was my old account. Still one of favorite moments!!!!!
@Yutbr8004 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@JoseTwitterFan6 жыл бұрын
It's still Jacobs Field to me, dammit!
@papigringo56924 жыл бұрын
What, you don't like Sprint Oscar Meyer Allstate Chevrolet Trojan 7-Up Field?
@YaowBucketHEAD4 жыл бұрын
*SUPER DRAGON!!*
@neilryan41664 жыл бұрын
Always the Jake, Jacobs First forever.
@tyeash78223 жыл бұрын
The Jake
@r.magana79743 жыл бұрын
Yep Jacob's and Comiskey don't change to us O.Gs
@PhuryousOne3 жыл бұрын
1994-97 were some of the best years for Tribe fans.
@GoHeels20243 ай бұрын
hell 98 and 99 too
@AMDG_JMJ2 ай бұрын
There were THE best years for ANY fans, Tribe fans or otherwise! SO much fun!
@KevinCantWait084 жыл бұрын
When I first became a baseball fan in the mid-90s (I remember it being 1995), I was like 9 years old, and the team I rooted for was the Cleveland Indians. I loved so many of their players, like Omar Vizquel, Jose Mesa, Manny Ramirez, Kenny Lofton, Jim Thome, Albert Belle… the list seems endless. So these old Indians highlights definitely bring back memories for me and makes me miss 90’s baseball.
@raymendez41306 жыл бұрын
When baseball was crazy thank god I was born in the 80s to watch the 90s
@77raymondt6 жыл бұрын
Ray Mendez me too! Baseball was hot in those two eras! Love it!
@mrhead68565 жыл бұрын
Ray Scott yea we got to see the Yankees buy 3 in a row and nearly 4 sure was fun
@scorpionking19354 жыл бұрын
I thank God for that too 😄😄😄🤘🏼
@nelsonhernandez67644 жыл бұрын
Me 2
@JoseMorales-lw5nt4 жыл бұрын
Having been born in 1981, I got to witness the dramatic Mets championship run, the Earthquake Series, the dominance of Toronto baseball, the horrible strike that kept Don Mattingly and the '94 Expos from seeing a World Series game, the reemergence of the love of the game courtesy of Cal Ripken, the heartache and heartbeat of NYC after 9/11, the slow downfall of drug users with the Mitchell Report.... my God! I've been blessed and fortunate enough to have seen some great times with my sport! 🇵🇷🇺🇸😊
@shellymac75972 жыл бұрын
We were there, it was absolute pandemonium. It's a memory that I will never forget.
@Adam-ze1jw Жыл бұрын
Same. Miss those days!
@wreksangel Жыл бұрын
Man, I miss that mid 90's team. The entire order was a buzz saw for pitchers. What a great time for Cleveland Indians baseball.
@bigtalk25982 ай бұрын
And still we never won it all.
@happyhorizons9247Ай бұрын
buzz saw... i like that;)
@bigmack63445 жыл бұрын
This was during the era when baseball was fun and the players had swag and personality!
@jaysonmcewen40564 жыл бұрын
This was a year removed from The Strike. I know what you're saying, but ...
@pintotazzo4 жыл бұрын
Why is not funny to watch anymore? I'm from Venezuela and i have been reading this kind of statement recently.
@PoochieCollins3 жыл бұрын
I don't watch baseball anymore, used to in the 90s; how are players different now?
@dannyschwartz66255 жыл бұрын
Manny rameriz crushed a solo homerun 2 pitches later. Unbelievable and great times in Cleveland!
@hskr445 жыл бұрын
#1- What a blast by Albert Belle! #2- What a great call of this moment by Jon Miller, who at the time was an Orioles radio play by play man. He calls the homer with great enthusiasm, but just stays quiet to let the fan at home hear the roar of the crowd and watch the fans and players. I think that has a great deal to do with why this clip is so great. It’s almost like you were there.
@cardboardandplastic26132 жыл бұрын
I WAS there. The loudest a stadium has ever been!
@hskr442 жыл бұрын
@@cardboardandplastic2613 That is awesome.
@Pensfan5919 Жыл бұрын
Jon is still the middle innings TV and early and late innings radio guy for the Giants, and is still amazing. One of the absolute best.
@adamthomas82055 жыл бұрын
Jon Miller is the best. His voice was baseball.
@hd-xc2lz4 жыл бұрын
Wow, so true! Especially playoff baseball, he set the mood, and game 1 felt as meaningful as game 7.
@DavidBrielmaier4 жыл бұрын
Then he got paired with Joe Morgan and he really took Jon Miller down. They were unwatchable the final few seasons on the air.
@J_JetClips4 жыл бұрын
@@DavidBrielmaier yeah unfortunately Joe Morgan was not a good broadcaster at all
@blackkratos62334 жыл бұрын
Vin Scully is the voice of baseball
@emilyadams72904 жыл бұрын
Nah mate ... matt Underwood
@scottrobertson79493 жыл бұрын
Coming from a life long reds fan I loved watching Belle during the tribe hey day. Make no mistakes about it he was a monster. Good trip down memory lane
@jonathanstarett40134 жыл бұрын
I remember this game like it was yesterday. I was a HUGE Albert Belle fan and I was screaming at the television so loud and for so long, I couldn't talk for 2 days!! Fantastic childhood memory, even though they lost the series
@timothygu37 жыл бұрын
I was kid in NE Ohio during this time. I watched the Indians religiously. I can still recite the entire starting lineup. They are what got me into baseball. These guys and The Sandlot.
@LMedlock335 жыл бұрын
Me too. I remember playing wiffle ball with my lil brother in the yard, mimicking the stances of each batter. I even got up to a game in 95 at the Jake. What august memories.
@rpool58744 жыл бұрын
Still get goosebumps watching this 24 years later. Go Tribe!
@nnis754 жыл бұрын
Albert was incredible. Say what you want about him he was big time. He had an amazing run.
@timharris62434 жыл бұрын
I miss this team so damn bad. I love these guys.
@613SoCal6 жыл бұрын
I loved that team. Esp Kenny Lofton
@williamfrankferge19574 жыл бұрын
I love watching those old espn days watching Albert belle and Frank Thomas smacking home runs
@fun-vids6669 Жыл бұрын
Albert Belle should be a Hall of Famer already!!!!!
@justinhouston14147 жыл бұрын
I will never understand how his swing was so quick with that awkward stance. Simply incredible.
@stevedouglas73756 жыл бұрын
Very well said Marvin!
@drewfleming55846 жыл бұрын
Steroids....lots and lots of steroids
@daverounds5 жыл бұрын
As Lou Pinella used to say about Reggie Jackson, “Superior Athletic Ability.”
@moonrich34925 жыл бұрын
He corked his bat. A lighter weight bat has two advantages: 1) hitter can wait a fraction of a second longer to see the pitch, and 2) more bat speed imparts more energy to the struck ball. And you get to have the size and contour you prefer.
@craigdibble72715 жыл бұрын
Incredibly strong
@tonygrooove6 жыл бұрын
One of the most intimidating batters ever!
@bobkaplan40123 жыл бұрын
Best lineup of all time. Number 2...99 Indians.
@chriscraven93354 жыл бұрын
I know creators tend to favor footage from the last 15 years or so, but even so, this moment should be in every single 'Loudest Fan Reactions' vid ever made
@gregajm6 жыл бұрын
Indians baseball during the 90's will never be duplicated. The lineup was murder on opposing pitching.
@waynewalton87983 жыл бұрын
Still couldn't get it done when it matter the most.
@Gabriela-Acevedo3 жыл бұрын
Same with Orioles teams from 90's
@DamionJR49233 жыл бұрын
Needed another starting pitcher
@robertdigby45042 жыл бұрын
@@waynewalton8798 you mean like Jim Harbaugh can’t?
@jaydensdream7145 жыл бұрын
Expert commentator! Once the ball leaves the yard not another word. He allows the audiance to experience the roar of the crowd and the celebration. Full minute of crowd noise.
@Fakename703 жыл бұрын
Nowadays, the silence left by the play-by-play voice would be ruined by the colour commentator dissecting the play with multiple slow-mo angles.
@CJS59 Жыл бұрын
Talk about a moment - and what a call! They let it breathe just a great moment. No replay, no commentary after, just cheers
@rafaelramirez15073 жыл бұрын
I always admired the Cleveland Indians ... that 90s team was awesome 👌🏻
@TiagoGomez-hb9te5 ай бұрын
Elaborate
@jerrygoldfarb77395 жыл бұрын
Only player ever with 50 HR's and 50 doubles in same season
@georgeyoung29565 жыл бұрын
And Moe Vaughn won MVP not Belle. What?
@johnkurtz77055 жыл бұрын
It was also a strike shortened season!
@duewhit3105 жыл бұрын
Ya let see mike trout fuckin do that. NEVER!
@johnkurtz77054 жыл бұрын
@t- milt thanks
@duewhit3104 жыл бұрын
@t- milt against the people who overhype him.
@Leartech814 жыл бұрын
Man I miss that team... almost the entire starting lineup were all-stars. Should have won at least one World Series...
@andrewdepascale30906 жыл бұрын
Getting the chills in 2018 over here... Albert was a f'in BOSSSS
@Diggerdog2nd4 жыл бұрын
Man I miss the mid 90's Indians. I was a fan from being a kid growing up an hour east of Cleveland in the 70's & finally after all those terrible years we had an awesome team.
@Kemet3.02 жыл бұрын
How about now???
@philb.1502 Жыл бұрын
Albert Belle, without a doubt, was the most feared guy in the American league, if not all of baseball in the 1990s. He had some spectacular offensive seasons and if he hadn't retired early, due to an injury is a slam dunk first ballot Hall of Famer! He should stiil be a Hall of Famer. At his best, he was the most dominant RBI power hitter in baseball during the 1990s!
@MadMaxM2328 жыл бұрын
No stadium in baseball was ever as loud as the jake in 95 96 and 97
@geor17178 жыл бұрын
Best childhood memories and that sticks out as one of them
@mistertibbs11057 жыл бұрын
That was until Rajai Davis hit that game tying HR. You would have thought there was an earthquake at Cleveland.
@blackbird56057 жыл бұрын
Talking B.S. Show What about the old Yankee Stadium?
@vicodinog19087 жыл бұрын
3:58 the most beautiful sound in sports. Shit gets me emotional.
@24cincyreds7 жыл бұрын
Yankee Stadium from 96-03
@StanParulis-co8yk6 ай бұрын
Remember it like it was yesterday. Still get chills watching it.
@jamalwilliams64105 жыл бұрын
The roar when he hits it...unforgettable!
@supergrendel3 жыл бұрын
God I miss 90s baseball. There was just a different energy to it and you could follow team players for years. Stadiums were packed to the brim and all the sluggers were on the juice. Good times good times.
@LTDANMAN446 жыл бұрын
Ahh the memories. I miss the 90s
@buffcosby10385 жыл бұрын
You're telling me. I feel like everytime I browse youtube I end up going down nostalgia lane.
@maxforstag6 жыл бұрын
Set aside his personality, statistically, Albert Belle should have been the AL MVP in both '95 and '96. Indians won 100 and 99 games those seasons, and he was the centerpiece of some of the greatest offensive lineups in baseball history. Incredible, HOF worthy talent whose temperament and a career-ending injury will likely prevent his entry.
@americangiant10036 жыл бұрын
The Mid/Late 1990's era Cleveland is IMO was MLB version of the NFL's San Diego Chargers of the early 1980's. Led By Quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Fouts, those Bolts is still considered by many to having one of the best offenses in league history. Yet they only managed to reach 2 straight Conference Finals. In a nutshell, this Tribe team is baseball version of the 1980-1981 San Diego Chargers.
@renman31680rd5 жыл бұрын
The only reason why Belle isn’t in the HOF it’s cause of his attitude that’s it His numbers are ungodly
@americangiant10035 жыл бұрын
@Kurt Lamprecht Dude the mainstream talk shows on espn, Fox Sports etc cross reference sports all the time. If you don't like my comments no offense so what. Have a nice day.
@travisrowe76974 жыл бұрын
I’m a Sox fan N there’s NO WAY Mo Vaughn deserved the mop over belle lol. He got robbed. He also ran down two kids with his car cuz they egged his house. Lol. He seems to have changed a lot now though.
@bigglilwayne70504 жыл бұрын
Exactly...
@haney37737 жыл бұрын
I love Albert Belle. A no-nonsense baseball player. He let his bat do the talking.
@UberKrispy4 жыл бұрын
@Kurt Lamprecht you don't have the career he had, by simply corking the bat.
@jamespitts104 жыл бұрын
@@UberKrispy helps to hit grand slams though
@alphabeta40283 жыл бұрын
My baseball card said "Joey Belle".
@amwaredispatch2437 жыл бұрын
That Albert Bell stare!! God I miss that look.
@lisbethgermosen91644 жыл бұрын
@@JW-dy8ru eieee
@luzzgn8a6 жыл бұрын
A sports moment in time I will never forget.
@MarkSkrzypczak3 жыл бұрын
When Albert Belle used to come to the plate, you could feel the tension between him and whoever was pitching. One of the most dangerous hitters I've seen.
@cardboardandplastic26132 жыл бұрын
Ha. That 'tension' was... the pitcher being scared shitless, and Belle KNOWING he was going to hit a home run! 💯
@michaelgray18035 жыл бұрын
Albert Bell an unapologetic beast
@angelajohnson66594 жыл бұрын
Star they can say the same about yo momma you racist pig!!
@WillieDuitt14 жыл бұрын
What did he need to apologize for? The media never gave him credit because he wouldn't kiss their asses.
@nestormedina5298 жыл бұрын
The best of the best in the 90's, Cleveland Indians own Albert Belle. This guy should be in the hall of fame.
@optimusoct8 жыл бұрын
I agree. I am still waiting for Albert Belle to be inducted into the baseball hall of fame. he deserves it. he was the best!
@MassenaLineRailfan6 жыл бұрын
He was an awesome hitter but his violent temper and his contempt of the media have tarnished his legacy hurting his chances of ever getting enshrined in Cooperstown.
@unclejune28396 жыл бұрын
Nestor Medina he’s a sack of shit cheater. He’ll never be in
@telephonic6 жыл бұрын
He pissed off so many reporters and writers it wasn't ever happening,plus he retired at 33...Also in 1995 he hit .317 50 hr and 126 rbis and finished 2nd in mvp voting and 1996 he hit .311 48 hr and 148 rbis and finished 3rd in mvp voting..the writers hated him lol.
@clevelandcbi5 жыл бұрын
@@telephonic Still pissed Milkdud Vaughn beat him out in '95, then went on to go 0-20 alongside Canseco vs Cleveland in the playoffs.
@keatonhunter79205 жыл бұрын
That stadium was electric in the 90s. Everytime you went to a game you knew anything was possible greatest lineup next to murderers row.
@alphabeta40283 жыл бұрын
Are you talking about Rickey Henderson, Dave Henderson, Jose Conseco, Mark Mcgwire, Dave Parker, and Don Baylor, murderers in a row
@RichCMoney2 жыл бұрын
@@alphabeta4028 1929 Yankees
@rawwwrrr40245 ай бұрын
Crushed it. The most fearsome cleanup hitter in the most fearsome lineup in baseball.
@rubendoesvegas4 жыл бұрын
When the Indians saved baseball.. As an A’s fan, I’ll never forget that team.
@marksolomon42483 жыл бұрын
The Indians saved baseball? They couldn’t beat the Braves and they should have beaten the Marlins.
@danielgregory3295 Жыл бұрын
@@marksolomon4248But they had not previously even been in the post-season since the 50's...that was the save!
@stellertonybeller19725 жыл бұрын
The Jake was rock'in back in those days
@dave_in_florida3 жыл бұрын
it was great. a cathedral to baseball
@ChrisS3105 жыл бұрын
I miss 90's baseball. I used to love going to Winter Haven Fl. to see them during Spring training.
@PeteyThePanda10 ай бұрын
Armando Benitez blowing the game in a big spot. A common theme in the 90s
@GregDelR333 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest homerun hitters in the history of the game. If it weren't for his back injury, Albert Belle would have likely been in the top 5 on the all-time homerun list. An absolute beast with incredible intensity and love for baseball.
@stevenellis40053 жыл бұрын
Life long Orioles fan here. Armando Benitez was such an under rated closer. Dude could bring the heat and alot of othe players DID NOTwant that smoke from Armando! Kinda funny too that a few years later Belle would play a season or two with the Orioles.
@TheGuitarHistorian3 жыл бұрын
It’s a shame that Belle is remember more for his volatility than his bat. He was a fearsome hitter.
@JP-ur9zp Жыл бұрын
He was like Richie Allen of the Phillies in the 60's a monster bat but cancer in the dugout or locker room
@naturaldt54 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Fantastic broadcast. Jon Miller is an exceptional broadcaster.
@kidlightning17365 жыл бұрын
I know these 90s Tribe teams were known for they're power bats.... but they also had good defensive players! I loved Omar Vizquel he always made the tough plays look routine and I was a big fan of Kenny Lofton as well
@JP-ur9zp Жыл бұрын
They had no pitching
@Phoenix-pm2qr Жыл бұрын
@@JP-ur9zp Lead the AL in ERA in 1995.
@Xontar02 Жыл бұрын
Thats absurd. They led the AL in ERA and their closer saved like 46 games in a row. What are you talking about?@@JP-ur9zp
@usure92504 жыл бұрын
KZbin recommended this video in 2020. DAmn that ball still traveling till this day
@Darkkefka6 жыл бұрын
this dude was one hell of a hitter...
@jerryking2965 жыл бұрын
Darkkefka And mean as a junkyard dog
@YaowBucketHEAD4 жыл бұрын
It's too bad he fell apart when he got to Baltimore. It seems the Orioles stink at signing big free agents. EDIT: Nevermind. Belle had solid numbers until the end of his career. I remembered (incorrectly obviously) that Belle was a hindrance on the Orioles, but I guess that was due to him having to be on the 40 man roster for 3 years after he retired so the Orioles could recoup their losses from his contract with their insurance. Also, I had no idea that Jason Grimsley played John Mcclane and crawled through the ceiling to swap out Belle's corked bat and got the police and almost the FBI involved. Crazy. 😂
@robinrodriguez4804 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@danielgregory3295 Жыл бұрын
Nice to have the entire at-bat...it really captures the feel of the moment..❤😊
@xAlan714x3 жыл бұрын
Hitting almost 100 HR in two seasons is just insane
@isaiahmartinez29704 жыл бұрын
I remember this like it was yesterday, Amazing.
@joannerogers68524 жыл бұрын
Albert "don't call me Joey" Belle
@MeneerHerculePoirot3 жыл бұрын
Went to see Nolan Ryan's last game at Municipal Stadium in '93. They were all there. Lofton, Vizquel, Baerga, Belle, Whitten, Thome, S.Alomar and Sorrento. They chased Ryan in the 5th, but lost. Juan Gonzalez hit 2 hrs. I turned to my son and said, "These guys are going to the World Series in a couple/three years. They need pitching, though." Sure enough they did. Only to face 3 HOF starters in '95. Those 90s Indians teams were crazy good.
@TheLastSamurai8134 жыл бұрын
I miss the days when fans actually watched the game not through their phones
@TheLastSamurai8134 жыл бұрын
Tin Man apples and oranges man. If you can’t understand what I said I can’t help you
@TheLastSamurai8134 жыл бұрын
Tin Man you’re right. You can’t compare how one watches a sporting event at home and one that goes to the game. You writing “ironically” doesn’t make it Ironic.
@blakekjaredslover4 жыл бұрын
Extremely under rated call by this announcer. Exceptional job. Gave me goose bumbs
@suer61037 жыл бұрын
I love watching that! The look of determination in his face! The crowd going nuts! & then the look of sheer disappointment on the Orioles coach! This was awesome baseball!
@gstlb2 жыл бұрын
You can tell this is an old video because we don’t get to see it 3-4 times in slo mo and from different angles.
@membersonlydave8 жыл бұрын
I almost forgot to watch this today.
@itzzzsss Жыл бұрын
Alberto Belle has a tremendous amount of strength for a short quick swing
@rushbum7 жыл бұрын
Belle was a bad ass
@alphabeta40286 жыл бұрын
Joey Belle always look stone cold face, no expression at all, hit for an average and power.
@cmqguy5 жыл бұрын
Tyler Pallotta Jim Tome’ wasn’t playing for the Indians yet as their first baseman was Paul Sorrento. Even Lofton home run pop from the lead off spot.
@Pwnzistor5 жыл бұрын
He was a jackass.
@dennis-ul5ht4 жыл бұрын
@@Pwnzistor An insult to "jackasses" everywhere...
@DanglingDingleBerry7 жыл бұрын
Just look at how incredibly nervous Benitez looks compared to Belle. Belle just stares him down like a cold-blooded killer, steps out and takes a few quick practice swings and never seems flustered. Every time Belle steps out of the box Benitez gets more and more rattled, and I wouldn't be surprised one bit if Belle noticed that and was stepping out so much on purpose. Belle was an incredibly smart hitter and absolutely would have realized Benitez was getting more and more unsettled. Look at how much Benitez is fidgeting from 3:33 on. The guy is an absolute wreck and Belle was staring him down like a fucking lion stalking a wounded gazelle. It's awesome to watch.
@joeysbestfriend26147 жыл бұрын
Alex S The Indians still lost this series
@anthonyhlavinka6316 жыл бұрын
Joeys Bestfriend--How... in the fuck.. does that have anything to do with this scenario? How? Does it?
@TheLocalLt5 жыл бұрын
Alex S I always felt bad for Armando Benitez. He was a highly emotional player which is great for TV and we need more of. But guys would mess with him and use his his emotions to their advantage like Belle did here. This is one of the biggest problems with sports today, they need divas to sell themselves but the sports are set up for grinders to succeed. Not that Albert Belle was not a diva, but he was a man, whereas Benitez was a child. I feel like sports need to be setup for more childish players to succeed because they generate more headlines. Really all business should operate this way, all publicity is good publicity. Case in point: Benitez’ epic fight with the Yankees that spilled into the dugout is one of MLB’s most watched YT vids despite being over 20 years old
@moonrich34925 жыл бұрын
Benitez at no time looks nervous here. Belle had the advantage of knowing he'd see nothing but heat. He irritated Benitez by stepping out, that's all. So bat corked and arms steroid laced, he took another mighty cut and creamed it.
@clarkkent90095 жыл бұрын
Benitez would get rattled when anything was on the line, he is the Anti-Mariano.
@clevelandbci95623 жыл бұрын
Had to retire at 33 due to injuries. Imagine your final and WORST year at .281/23/103
@Matoe9045 жыл бұрын
Clutch Belle!!! Wow what a powerful hit!!
@davedon4616Ай бұрын
This guy was incredible in his prime. Definitely my favorite player as a kid on those amazing teams. Broke my heart when he went to the Chicago
@davidsantos63836 жыл бұрын
This was an unforgettable home run ever by that man, Albert Belle!
@mkdzr725 жыл бұрын
Look at Albert's face a few seconds before he crushes this ball, he was like, I'm gonna rip this ball to shreds on this pitch......and he does. Incredible.
@ClevelandKaz4406 жыл бұрын
Still can't believe that team never won the world series. There offense was right up there with murders row. Every position was an all-star and anyone could hit a homerun at anytime. That 90's to early 2000's Run was one of the best ever in MLB history. Wasn't fair they couldn't break the Colavito curse.
@americangiant10036 жыл бұрын
J Kazbone. It was their lack of having a closer was the main reason those Mid/late 90's offensive powerhouse Tribe clubs did not win the world series IMO. If the Tribe had a Mariano Rivera or even Trevor Hoffman type closer instead of descent but not great Jose Mesa, they might have won as many as 2-3 world series. The Mariners of that same era appx. 1995-2001 was a west coast of the Tribe. Great offense teams but lacking a closer costed those 2 clubs championships. Great example was losing Game 7 of the 1997 world series. Cleveland was slightly better overall (other than bullpen) against that also very good Miami Marlin team. However sorry to be blunt but Mesa blew a world title in '97 for the Tribe. Always been surprised Mr. Mesa has not been a permanent "goat" as say Mitch Williams was for the Phillies in losing the 1993 world series.
@clashingwiththebest82875 жыл бұрын
They had Jackson tho but thier dumb ass coach still had meza as the closer because at the end of the season meza was doing great but I still would not have trusted him..I would of used Meza in the 8th and Jackson in the 9th..or just use jackson in the 8th n 9th@@americangiant1003
@MickeyKraut4195 жыл бұрын
I still often find myself wondering how the 94 season would have played out if the strike never happened. We could have seen the Indians at least get to the WS that year as well, And a 94 ALCS between Cleveland and Seattle would have been something to see as well. One can easily argue 1994 was the best season of Griffey's career, and the form he was in that year very well could have lead to him breaking Roger Maris' record.
@michaelmineman20902 жыл бұрын
I blame Omar as much as Mesa for the WS loss in ‘97. If Vizquel lays down the sac bunt we get an insurance run. Still Mesa could have not folded
@timmytwotone656 жыл бұрын
I like how everyone is "bundled up" (October baseball in Cleveland) Belle is out there in his jersey no long sleeves...What a beast. And Dave Johnson's look....and this is from a life long O's fan....
@daves70795 жыл бұрын
Belle preferred to have the clubhouse cold, below 60 degrees, and when one chilly teammate turned up the heat, Belle walked over, turned down the thermostat and smashed it with his bat. His nickname, thereafter, was "Mr. Freeze."[
@assassin4152 жыл бұрын
albert had crazy numbers in his 12 years. if he got to play 19-20 years he might have ended up the all time leader in a few categories
@snap86265 жыл бұрын
HOW IS THIS GUY NOT IN THE HALL OF FAME??!?!??!?!!!
@arthurhogan88495 жыл бұрын
sNap : Isn't he?? Why not??
@jasonandrade78745 жыл бұрын
Well he cheated he used corked bats he may have used steroids too but I'm not sure on that one. He is incredibly fun to watch however.
@amazing500005 жыл бұрын
He hit 381 Home Runs in less than 12 seasons, if that is not a Hall of Famer then what is a Hall of Famer? 4 more seasons played and he would have hit over 500 Home Runs
@ashleeducote79134 жыл бұрын
Because baseball writers are pussies and he was nice to them. AB is one of the best ever. 50 HRs and 50 2bs in one season. Unreal.
@r.thompson21904 жыл бұрын
Reputation for being a dick
@mkdzr725 жыл бұрын
Best video all time. Reaction of pitcher and Baltimore's coach is priceless.
@cardboardandplastic26132 жыл бұрын
No bat flips, no showboating, no dipsy-dos around the bases... just pure power, concentration and confidence! Albert Belle would wipe his ass with any of these young punk right-handed hitters today! That's a FACT! 💯
@DonBienveRosario15 Жыл бұрын
What's the problem with fronting in Baseball if your style is like Albert Belle ok then but yall "Baseball Conservative " kill the game wanting everybody play like robots . Stop it let the game be fun to watch
@BoJangles423 жыл бұрын
That 1995 Indians battling lineup had to be one of the best in baseball history. Albert Belle, Manny Ramirez, Kenny Lofton, Eddie Murray, Jim Thome, Dave Winfield. Everyone in the lineup was a threat. Those who couldn’t hit for power were speed demons who’d beat out infield hits and stretch doubles into triples routinely. You couldn’t dare walk Albert Belle because Manny Ramirez was right behind him. When your #7 hitter in the batting order hits over .300 and 25+ HRs, sucks to be an opposing pitcher.