Today in Sports History: July 15th

by ZombieMonta on Jul 15, 2010 2:21 AM EDT on Inhistoric

(Phillies fans embraced their team's futility. Photo courtesy of AP Photos) 7/15/1994 - Belle caught with corked bat The Cleveland Indians were playing the Chicago White Sox in a seemingly-ordinary July game when White Sox manager Gene Lamont, having been tipped that Indians slugger Albert Belle...

Shapiro's House: May 25, 2009

by afh4 on May 26, 2009 3:13 PM EDT on Let's Go Tribe

10 reasons to hate the...Cleveland Indians

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 22, 2008 1:33 PM EDT on Stanley Cup of Chowder

1. Their politically incorrect logo2.3. They once hired "The Clown Prince of Baseball" as a coach4. Jhonny Peralta's parents can't spell5. Cleveland Indians fans are tools6. Sal Fasano's Fu Manchu7. Their minor league team can't spell eitherThe plural for Bison is Bison not Bisons.8. The guy that...

Cesspool scheduled for demolition

by Jay on Sep 22, 2008 2:54 AM EDT on Let's Go Tribe

So, you may have heard, they just finished playing the last game ever at Yankee Stadium — once the home to the greatest organization in sports, a symbol of American excellence. Back then, there was nothing preening about calling it The House That Ruth Built, because baseball was the sport...

Talkin' baseball: Big Hurt, Tejada, and Mr. Albert Belle

by Scott Christ on Apr 21, 2008 3:07 AM EDT

So the Blue Jays straight up told Frank Thomas, "Go to bed, old man!" Gutsy, I suppose. If you missed the story, Thomas got sat down the other day and refused to shake hands with teammates after they won, then got all, "Let's let the people decide about Frank Thomas!" by going to the press all...