Albert Belle AKA Mr. Freeze may have preferred a cold clubhouse temperature, but he was a hothead on the baseball diamond. For Belle, playing angry worked, as he averaged 40 home runs per season during an 8-year span. However, his temper and inability to control his emotions led to drama on and off the field, including run-ins with fans, contentious interviews, and aggressive contact with other players. Albert’s bad reputation was magnified by a corked bat fiasco. His complicated relationship with the media cost him an MVP award. During his prime, Albert seemed destined for Cooperstown before a hip condition derailed his career. 

Players (and others) relevant to the video: Terry Belle, Nolan Ryan, Kenny Lofton, Gene Lamont, Jason Grimsley, Paul Sorrento, Paul O’Neill, Ken Griffey Jr., Frank Thomas, Lee Smith, Babe Ruth, Kevin Kennedy, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Bud Selig, Chris Farley, Mo Vaughn, Fernando Viña, Alex Rodriguez, Juan González, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Albert Pujols, Rafael Palmeiro, Manny Ramirez, Barry Bonds

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0:00 Intro
0:58 Belle’s Biography
1:59 Road to MLB and Recovery (1987-1990)
3:25 Making a Name (1991-1993)
5:11 Mr. Freeze (backstory)
5:46 The Corked Bat Fiasco (1994)
7:28 The Next Level (1995)
8:28 The 50/50 Club (1995)
9:01 World Series run (1995)
10:54 Halloween Trickery/MVP Robbery (1995)
11:40 Sizzlin’ Stretch (1996)
13:06 Crosstown Rival (1996-1997)
13:45 Sensational Season (1998)
15:28 Baltimore Belle (1999-2000)
17:42 Career Recap
18:33 Conclusion

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