waitingfornextyear.com - 7/15/2009
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Imagine being a beat writer for a team that was supposed to compete for American League playoff contention, but has failed miserably at almost every part of the game. You are heading to St. Louis to catch the All-Star festivities - you know, actual good baseball players - and your phone ...
Albert Belle: ‘I was just an angry black man.’
scoresreport.com 7/14/2009 —
Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer caught up with former MLB slugger and volatile human being Albert Belle recently to discuss, among other topics, whether or not the outfielder had ever used steroids during his playing career.
And Belle’s answer was , well, vintage Belle:
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Today, in Cleveland Sports…
lebrownstown.com 7/15/2009 —
Today in 1994 Cleveland Indians’ outfielder Albert Belle was caught using a corked bat. For those that followed Albert Belle and the Indians in general this probably came as no surprise. Opposing manager Gene Lamont of the Whitesox complained about Belle’s bats and accused him of ...
This Day In Sports History: July 15th
inhistoric.com 7/15/2009 — 7/15/1994 - Belle caught with corked bat The Cleveland Indians were playing the Chicago White Sox in a July baseball game. White Sox manager Gene Lamont, having been tipped off that Indians slugger Albert Belle was using a corked bat, appealed to ...
Bait Shop – Part I
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 7/21/2009 — With the Trading Deadline a mere 10 days away and the status quo remaining inexplicably in vogue at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario despite a season that cannot find a bottom, I thought it would be a good time to break out a little series on players that could be moved prior to July 31st, ...
Indians Fall to Sox Again
deepleftfield.com 7/9/2009 — In news that should surprise no Indians fan, Cleveland was shut down by Chicago 5-1. The loss is Cleveland’s 17th over their last 22 games. Chicago, in the meantime, is now 44-40, a mere two games behind Detroit for the division lead. Contrary to Cleveland’s downfall, the White Sox ...
Albert Belle: Not ‘Roid Rage, Just an “Angry Black Man”
thebiglead.com 7/16/2009 — Albert “Joey” Belle: Remember that nutjob ? He of the corked bat and the perpetual anger? “And what about those 101 players who tested positive and haven’t been named yet? I say release all their names so we can get done ...
A Look Back at A Look Ahead
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 7/14/2009 — Since I’m not one of these All-Star Game guys and couldn’t care less about the Home Run Derby or anything associated with it and as I’m going to venture to say that a “where do we stand now” piece is not going to be anything different than what’s been posted here for the last month, I thought ...
A Lazy Sunday and The End of an Era
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 8/2/2009 — Before rolling into a LS, it’s time for a not-so-brief look at the past week, not in terms of player movement (for now), but a big-picture look at the unquestioned shift in strategy for the Polo Shirt Mafia and their seemingly new outlook on contention. After what has been an obviously ...
Feeling Guilty for Tribe’s Failures
waitingfornextyear.com 7/6/2009 — Allow me to be self-indulgent for a minute. As I write this article today, I do truly know that the Cleveland Indians and their successes and failures aren’t truly about me. I am writing this post for what I am guessing are a lot of people who are fans of the Indians and feel the [...]
Bait Shop – Part III: Fish or Cut Bait
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 7/29/2009 — In the throes of Trading Deadline week, after hitting on all those expendable pieces and parts (some of whom have already been assigned new laundry to wear), it’s finally time to talk about the two prettiest lures in the Indians’ tackle box of bait – it’s time to…gulp, talk a little CP Lee and ...
MARIANO RIVERA CLOSES ALL-STAR GAME —
NY Post: Sports 7/15/2009
> ST. LOUIS -- The American League ruined Albert Pujols' party last night, and once again it was Mariano Rivera who blew out the candles on the All-Star victory cake. Rivera picked up his record fourth All-Star save of his magnificent ...
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