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Halloween: 5 of the scariest Cleveland Guardians since 1994

By Chad Porto

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: Andrew Miller #24 of the Cleveland Indians reacts during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: Andrew Miller #24 of the Cleveland Indians reacts during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Cleveland Indians Albert Belle (2nd R) is greeted by teammates Carlos Baerga (2nd L), Kenny Lofton (L) and Eddie Murray (R) after Belle hit a three-run homerun off Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Carlos Reyes 08 May in Oakland, California. The Indians defeated the A’s, 7-3.AFP PHOTOS/John G. MABANGLO AFP/jgm (Photo by JOHN G. MABANGLO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images)
Cleveland Indians Albert Belle (2nd R) is greeted by teammates Carlos Baerga (2nd L), Kenny Lofton (L) and Eddie Murray (R) after Belle hit a three-run homerun off Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Carlos Reyes 08 May in Oakland, California. The Indians defeated the A’s, 7-3.AFP PHOTOS/John G. MABANGLO AFP/jgm (Photo by JOHN G. MABANGLO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images) /

Albert Belle

When it comes to Albert Belle, his power made him a force of nature. Pairing him in a lineup with Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome was scary enough, the three of them hitting bombs was one of the things that brought fans to the ballpark after the Cleveland Browns left town.

Belle’s power, arguably, surpassed both Ramirez and Thome. He is, after all, the only player in Major League history to hit 50 home runs and 50 doubles in the same season (according to Stat Muse). Belle would leave Cleveland and eventually move on to the Chicago White Sox where his career would be cut short due to hip issues that impacted his play, forcing him to retire by the age of 33.

Yet, what made Belle truly scary wasn’t just how dangerous he was on the field, but how dangerous he was off it. He was so scary he convinced Jason Grimsley to swap out a corked bat with a regular one after Belle was accused of using said corked bat. They got found out before the swap could be made.

Belle also is infamously known for chasing down a 16-year-old kid in his SUV and hitting him on Halloween, after Belle’s house was egged. Being a big leaguer has its benefits, as Belle wasn’t even charged for assault with a deadly weapon. That wouldn’t fly today.

Belle’s reputation on and off the field made him scary to play against.

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