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Rocco Domenico " Rocky " Colavito Jr. (born August 10, 1933) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1955 to 1968, most prominently as a member of the Cleveland Indians where, he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful ...
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Jun 27, 2017 · For 83-year-old Rocky Colavito, it could very well end any hope of him being enshrined in his lifetime. The former Indians great, one of the top sluggers of the 1950s and '60s, might rank among...
Apr 13, 2007 · Rocco Domenico Colavito was a Major League Baseball player with the Cleveland Indians ( 1955 - 1959 ), Detroit Tigers ( 1960 - 1963 ), Kansas City Athletics ( 1964 ), Cleveland Indians ( 1965 - 1967 ), Chicago White Sox ( 1967 ), Los Angeles Dodgers ( 1968 ), and New York Yankees ( 1968 ).
Apr 15, 2020 · Right before the 1960 season, Cleveland Indians General Manager Frank Lane traded Rocky Colavito to Detroit. Sixty years later, the trade still angers Colavito and his fans.
Fullname: Rocco Domenico Colavito. Born: 8/10/1933 in New York, NY. High School: Teddy Roosevelt, New York, NY. Debut: 9/10/1955. Batting. Pitching. Year. AB.
Apr 4, 2021 · In 1956, Rocky Colavito made Cleveland's opening day roster, but soon was sent to minors. It infuriated him.
Feb 17, 2023 · Rocky Colavito signed at the age of 17 in 1951. The Plain Dealer. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Once in a while, I call Rocky Colavito. He remains a Cleveland baseball icon, especially with him being 89...
Cleveland Indians Rocky Colavito 4 home runs Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer.
Rocky grew up in The Bronx as a devoted fan of the New York Yankees, particularly Joe DiMaggio. By age nine he was playing semipro baseball, and he dropped out of school at age 16 to pursue a baseball career.