Rocky Colavito, a slugger who became a household name for Detroit Tigers fans in the 1960s after a controversial trade, has died at the age of 91.

Rocky Colavito, who was a nine-time All-Star and played eight seasons with Cleveland in the 1950s and '60s, has died at the ...

After he was traded in one of the most infamous deals in Cleveland’s history, the team floundered and “the curse of Rocky Colavito” was born. By Richard Goldstein Rocky Colavito, who was one ...

Many Jews lived in his neighborhood and he picked up many Yiddish words and phrases that stayed with him. His vus machst du? was perfect and while he was a very religious Catholic, he knew more about ...

You’ve just been traded for Harvey Kuenn.” According to legend, Colavito replied, “For Kuenn and who else?” But Rocky always denied saying that. Lane said, “I traded a hamburger for a ...

Nine-time All-Star Rocky Colavito has passed away, the Guardians announced. The longtime MLB slugger was 91. A native of the Bronx, Colavito signed with the Indians out of high school.

Rocky Colavito, the wildly popular and powerful slugger for the Detroit Tigers in the early 1960s, died on Tuesday at age 91 in Bernville, Pennsylvania, after a long illness. During his four years ...

Rocky Colavito, one of baseball’s leading power hitters and a rising star with the Cleveland Indians until he was dealt away in an ill-fated 1960 trade that some fans believed blighted the team ...

Colavito had been hospitalized, went into rehab, had another short stint at a hospital, then went home. He and his wife Carmen celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. “Rocky was an ...

Rocky Colavito, a Cleveland baseball All-Star popular enough that his trade led to a fan uproar and speculation of a curse, died Tuesday, the club announced. He was 91 years old. The Cleveland ...

Rocky Colavito, the wildly popular and powerful slugger for the Detroit Tigers in the early 1960s, died on Tuesday at age 91 in Bernville, Pennsylvania, after a long illness. During his four years ...