July 15, 1989: 1st AB for AB⚾️
Cory Synder to DL, Tribe calls up Albert Belle (“Joey” at the time led AA in HR/RBI)
His 1st ever AB: RBI single off HoF Nolan Ryan!
Before Sandy/Baerga trade, Nagy & Kenny, before ANY of it: the 1st #ForTheLand Era of Champs was AB
#Fearsome
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