he always was a hothead, wasn't he? I had a conversation with a relief pitcher from the White Sox organization back when we still had the Cannons. Asked if Belle was as big a goof as the press said. He actually said Belle was a great teammate, got along well with the other players. Frank Thomas was the ******* in the clubhouse.
Belle was one of those professional athletes who struggled with the attention he received. That kind of attention just goes with the territory. Most of us remember him as an a**hole. I don't feel sorry for him.