On July 18th, 1995, Albert Belle belts the walk-off grand slam as we hear Herb Score's commentary at the 1:22 minute mark as they nailed up Lee Smith and the California Angels. This is the actual game when my parents got married after they defeated the Minnesota Twins on July 20th, 1996. The winning pitcher belongs to Paul Shuey as he pitched a perfect 11th inning. Alvaro Espinoza's walk-off home run is shown at the 3:20 minute mark.
Crazy how many great hitters (& pitchers) listed here - Lofton, Vizquel, Baerga, Thome, Belle, Murray, Ramirez, Sorrento, Franco. That's why they sold out 455 STRAIGHT home games in the 90's. Dolans - take note of that
Note that Dick Jacobs did not re-sign any big free-agent contracts for these guys and sold the team while they were competitive to maximize his profit on the sale. Most of these guys were gone before he sold the team, although he made some short-term signings with other guys. Sorrento - gone after 1995 Murray - was signed at end of the career, gone after 1996 Baerga - traded, gone after 1996 Belle - signed big free agent contract elsewhere and was gone after 1996 Franco - only was on team from 1996-1997 Lofton was signed to a decently big contract after being traded to the Braves and Roberto Alomar and David Justice were paid. Dolan took over in 2000 Thome - signed big free-agent contract elsewhere and was gone after 2002 Ramirez - signed big free-agent contract elsewhere and was gone after 2000 (Jacobs probably could've resigned him before his contract was up if he wanted to)
Seeing some of the names of the winning pitchers brings back some memories.
I loved sportscenter and baseball tonight in that era.
Herb Score takes me back to my childhood. I'm so glad he was there to see them finally turn this franchise around
On July 18th, 1995, Albert Belle belts the walk-off grand slam as we hear Herb Score's commentary at the 1:22 minute mark as they nailed up Lee Smith and the California Angels.
This is the actual game when my parents got married after they defeated the Minnesota Twins on July 20th, 1996. The winning pitcher belongs to Paul Shuey as he pitched a perfect 11th inning. Alvaro Espinoza's walk-off home run is shown at the 3:20 minute mark.
What about Tony Pena’s walkoff in the 1995 playoffs against Boston?
In the 13th inning if I’m not mistaken
Eddie Murray cranking dingers with no batting gloves is so satisfying to watch.
One of the last of the old school home-run hitters.
Crazy how many great hitters (& pitchers) listed here - Lofton, Vizquel, Baerga, Thome, Belle, Murray, Ramirez, Sorrento, Franco.
That's why they sold out 455 STRAIGHT home games in the 90's.
Dolans - take note of that
Note that Dick Jacobs did not re-sign any big free-agent contracts for these guys and sold the team while they were competitive to maximize his profit on the sale. Most of these guys were gone before he sold the team, although he made some short-term signings with other guys.
Sorrento - gone after 1995
Murray - was signed at end of the career, gone after 1996
Baerga - traded, gone after 1996
Belle - signed big free agent contract elsewhere and was gone after 1996
Franco - only was on team from 1996-1997
Lofton was signed to a decently big contract after being traded to the Braves and Roberto Alomar and David Justice were paid.
Dolan took over in 2000
Thome - signed big free-agent contract elsewhere and was gone after 2002
Ramirez - signed big free-agent contract elsewhere and was gone after 2000 (Jacobs probably could've resigned him before his contract was up if he wanted to)
How in the world did this team not win a world series even once?
Pitching and defense
Imagine if those 90s Indians team had 2016 Kluber and Andrew Miller
Toxic clubhouse
@@chrislewis5069The defense was always fantastic, but the pitching was too thin.
@@robloxvids2233The club house was toxic because of Belle. He was gone after 1996