“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
“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 one-hundred six losses to basically one-hundred six wins and into the World Series. And what do I get for it? Nothing.” WorldWayShouldHas BeensHelpingWantedTurnsWinningFeltLossHalfTeamCenturySixLosingHundredDecidedShould HaveTreatsShameManagementSticksSeriesLeavingShould Have BeenWorld SeriesPersonal Things Book:Don't Call Me Joey: The Wit and Wisdom of Albert Belle Source: Don't Call Me Joey: The Wit and Wisdom of Albert Belle
“Moral values have been thrown out the window. Christianity is out the window. And that's wrong. Parents should be at home, teaching kids right from wrong, making sure they get a great education so they can be a success in life.” ShouldHas BeensHomeKidsValuesParentMoralChristianityTeachingWindowThrownSuccess In LifeGreat EducationMoral ValuesTeaching KidsHome Teaching 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
“What we should have done is kept the same team that played in the '95 World Series. Those trades (Eddie Murray & Carlos Baerga) caused a lot of chaos in the organization. I didn't feel like we were moving in the right direction.” WorldFeelsShouldDoneMovingTeamShould HaveOrganizationTradeSeriesChaosRight DirectionMoving InWorld SeriesMoving In The Right Direction Author:Albert Belle
