People tried to test me (in 1999) and I came up with some pretty good throws. Everybody on the team calls me 'Bazooka' now. That's kind of like a nickname I gave myself. — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
What we should have done is kept the same team that played in the '95 World Series. Those trades (Eddie Murray & Carlos Baerga)… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
The Indians didn't help me in dealing with the media. I think they wanted to keep my market value down. I'm moody. I know… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
When you talk about locker room betting, we bet on everything... It's no different than anyone else's office pool. Money changes hands in the… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
We need to start acting like a team, focus on winning and not worry about all of the other stuff that goes on. We… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
Back in 1987 when they drafted me. The Indians were the only team interested in taking a chance on Albert Belle, and I made… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
There were so many Cuban-Americans upset that we were going to Cuba and I was curious to see why they were so angry, and anti-Castro. I found out as soon as we got there. The people were treated terrible. The conditions were terrible. I can see why people risk their lives and limbs to get out. (Fidel Castro) lives like… — Albert Belle Copy Share
People tried to test me (in 1999) and I came up with some pretty good throws. Everybody on the team calls me 'Bazooka' now.… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
I feel education is more important even now for the younger generation than when I was younger. The kids really need to buckle down… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
Leaving wasn't a personal thing where I intentionally wanted to stick it to management or anyone. This is business. I felt I should have been rewarded for helping the Indians turn around a half century of losing. It was a shame they decided to treat me that way, after all I did for them. I helped this team go from… — Albert Belle Copy Share
I'm pretty much right on schedule. Start off slow, finish up strong. I don't know why everyone panics. I've been doing this for ten… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
In baseball, I don't fraternize with players when it's time to hit. I'm preparing for the game. It's the most important time of the… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
I mean, people think I'm too intense for baseball. I've always excelled to be the best, no matter what, but it's like people think… — Albert Belle Copy Share Image
