“I have high expectations for myself. I'm not out there playing the game just to be playing it. I want to win a championship.” WantGamesWinningExpectationsChampionshipHigh Expectations Author:Albert Belle
“I look back over my career and I almost pissed it away. I got a second chance and I've made the most of my opportunity. I play every game like it's the last game of my career.” LooksMadePlayLastsOpportunityGamesChanceCareersSecond Chance Author:Albert Belle
“I'm the kind of person that as long as you respect me and don't distract me before the game, then I'll respect you in return and accommodate you after the game. Sometimes the situation dictates that I talk, but everybody should understand I'm not going to talk every day, whether we're in first place or last place.” ShouldFirstsKindPersonsLongSometimesLastsGamesSituationReturnAccommodateRespect MeLast Place Author:Albert Belle
“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 day. And I know if I don't hit, I won't have a job in the big leagues. That's why I tend to get very upset when people try to talk to me.” PeopleIfsKnowsTryingImportantBigsJobsGamesPlayerBaseballLeagueUpsetPreparingTalk To Me Author:Albert Belle
“I notice a lot of hitters fraternize with pitchers. I see guys laughing and giggling before the game. These are the same pitchers who are trying to beat them. I've never seen Roger Clemens talking to hitters before the game. Bob Gibson was the same way. Man, I don't even see (Greg) Maddux playing golf with hitters.” MenWayTryingGuyGamesTalkingLaughingBeatsGolfBobPitcherRogerPlaying Golf Author:Albert Belle
“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 a king and won't help anybody, and has everybody scared to death. Nobody lives a normal life. It was still a good experience, but I thought we should just play that one game.” PeopleShouldStillsI CanPlayHelpingFoundGamesRiskConditionsKingsTerribleNormalAngryScaredTreatedCuriousUpsetLimbsCubaNormal LifeCubanCastroGood Experiences Author:Albert Belle
