Albert Belle Professions : Baseball player Born : August 25, 1966 Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by 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. Albert Belle teaching home kids 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. Albert Belle team winning loss Going to a new team is like going to a new high school. Nobody knows you. It's a chance to rebuild your image. Albert Belle team chance school I feel education is more important even now for the younger generation than when I was younger. The kids really need to buckle down and get a good education. That's why it's so important to have computer programs and good tutoring programs, so they can have fun in school. It also keeps them out of trouble. Albert Belle fun kids school I feel like myself and the city of Cleveland are in the same boat. We're made for each other. A few years ago, everybody had bad thoughts on Albert Belle. I feel that has changed. Albert Belle cleveland cities years If (Mike) Hargrove was his own man, I would have been picked (for the 1998 All-Star team). He is another person who doesn't appreciate what I did for him. Albert Belle team stars men 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. Albert Belle expectations games winning 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. Albert Belle second-chance games opportunity I think a lot of people are aware of the things I do, but maybe because of who I am, they don't want to report the good things about Albert Belle. Albert Belle who-i-am people thinking It's an individual sport (golf), so it's the exact opposite of baseball. If you hit a bad shot, you can't say, 'Well, this happened.' It's just you. It's your shot. You can't point the finger at anybody but yourself. Albert Belle baseball golf sports It's going to be tough (winning the MVP Award). I'm not really considered a media darling. Albert Belle mvp awards winning I've been treated there (Camden Yards in Baltimore) just like everywhere else: you got everyone booing for you. I take that as a compliment. Albert Belle baltimore yards compliment I would rather have come to Baltimore than the Yankees. You look at their situation, they're the kingpin and you want to be that underdog that knocks them off the top. That's pretty much the situation I've been in my whole career. It just makes for a better season when you knock the big guys off the top. Albert Belle yankees guy careers While in the clinic, I discovered I had problems with concentration, motivation, attitude, and temper. I have found a new way of life through the clinic's program and a 12-step recovery plan. Albert Belle recovery motivation attitude Similar Authors Bob Horner baseball-player Bob Wickman baseball-player Brian Gordon baseball-player Bronson Arroyo baseball-player Buster Posey baseball-player Burleigh Grimes baseball-player All Authors