That fear wasnt unfounded . Put Rocky in the Hall. Sitting on the third base line, I had to dodge a throw made by Rocky Colovito from the right field corner that landed in the stands right next to me. ^ Skip Rusk (May 7, 1957). Handsome, talented and approachable, he was adored by youngsters. All this being said, it was a little surprising to me when I learned Colavito was not in Cooperstown. (Incidentally, Colavito had the most poetically rhythmic name in pro sports: Rocco Domenico Colavito.) Former Indians great Rocky Colavito, one of the top sluggers of the 1950s and '60s, might rank among the most popular aging Hall of Fame candidates online. He was one of the most feared hitters in the league. He hit more home runs and drove in more runs than anyone else in the AL from 57 to 65. Rocky Colavito on Hall of Fame: 'It aint going to do me any good when Im dead', Hall of Fames veteran voting system could keep qualified players out, Jim Kaat on the Hall of Fame: I get a little cynical about it, Minnie Minoso a victim of unfair Hall of Fame election rules. Without a doubt he belongs into Hall of Fame. it: people who in their youth traded away ten Rocky Colavito baseball cards Pennsylvania is limiting sales of these 43 liquor products. Rocky Colavito 1967 Topps #109 Baseball Card (111052764) Bidding has ended on this item. Then there were ridiculous trades: notably a 1965 trade to reacquire Rocky Colavito, but they had to give up both Tommie Agee (who went on to star with the New York Mets during their championship season in 1969) and Tommy John (who won 286 games after departing Cleveland). After a run of success, he demanded a higher salary, which ticked off team general manager Frank Lane and moved him to trade Colavito to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn. Required fields are marked *. Miami News. One of ONLY 10 players to win the Natl league batting crown FOUR times. Then theres Colavitos teammate from the Indians, Minnie Minoso. ^ Oscar Fraley (April 16, 1956). 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Colavito, who lives with his wife north of Reading in Bernville and has two sons, a daughter, five granddaughters and a great-grandson, still follows baseball. There wouldnt have been a dry eye in the place.. God bless rocky with his diabetic complications Hes hall of gamer for sure. Colavito had to fly home with the Tribe from Memphis to Cleveland. Hall of fame Im. At Reading, he met his future wife, Carmen Perrotti. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. I got letters from parents thanking me for teaching their kids discipline.. Its uncertain when the Hall of Fame will revisit this policy. For 83-year-old Rocky Colavito, it could very well end any hope of him being enshrined in his lifetime. He came back and he was pitching well. WebHe remained in New Brighton until his death at his home on February 13, 2018. They achieved their most significant success between 1987 and 1993, when they released four albums that charted in the top 50 in the US: In My Tribe (1987), Blind Man's Zoo (1989), Our Time in Eden He had some power and he was one hell of a good hitter. Whenever I got to see him play I was always leery itd be another game of homers against us . It is one of several curses believed to have stricken the city of Cleveland's major sports franchises for decades. In Colavitos prime, big Municipal Stadium crowds cheered him wildly. They had this big chart we were supposed to check every day, he recalled. Everywhere Id go, the kids would crowd around and I get poked in the face or theyd get ink on my suit. By allowing only a double to Kaline and two walks during his 2-2/3 stint Id drive by and see him. Do you have a blog? The Indians never responded and Colavito will be absent from all the MLB-sanctioned activities surrounding the event in a town that once adored him. Where was Rocky Colavito from? He had a lot to offer.. Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season, View Player Bio It was the 17-year-old outfielders right arm that most interested the Indians and when, after signing for a $3,000 bonus, he showed up in Daytona Beach, he found himself listed as a pitcher. Though he had several productive Detroit seasons, Colavito never reached a World Series. But while he lives only 10 minutes from the old ballpark where his career blossomed with the Reading Indians, he seldom goes. They have released nine studio albums, six EPs, and five live albums. Terry Pluto", "Lifting of Cleveland sports curse good news for Memphis fans", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Curse_of_Rocky_Colavito&oldid=1103416427, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 9 August 2022, at 16:13. WebThe Cleveland Indians were favored to finally end the Curse of Rocky Colavito, to bring a title back to northeast Ohio. Rocky is one of the best players I watched and deserves HOF consideration. And those who flocked to the 75,000-seat stadium on Lake Erie loved watching him do it. The Curse of Rocky Colavito: A Loving Look at a Thirty-Year Slump Paperback April 20, 2007 by Terry Pluto (Author) 66 ratings Kindle $9.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $39.98 28 Used from $3.61 6 New from $32.00 4 Collectible from $19.99 Paperback $18.95 25 Used from $5.82 19 New from $16.73 2 Collectible from That same year, at 35, he retired. Its been 51 years since the power-hitting, cannon-armed outfielder played his final major-league game. I was one of the few that could throw from dead center to home straight line , I shock many of runners until they knew not to run on me . Upcoming Auctions Auctions Near Me How Auctions Work | Get pre-approved to bid live. In his 1994 book, The Curse of Rocky Colavito: A Loving Look at a Thirty-Year Slump, Pluto suggested that the trade, made by Indians general manager Frank Lane to blunt Colavito's popularity and end his salary demands, led to a 34-season stretch where the Indians did not finish the season within 11 games of first place, from 1960 to 1993. Hey Rocky just looking you up and realized that your not in hall of fame . Register for Auction. Juniper ? Rocky also hit four home runs in one game at Memorial Stadium on June 10, 1959. Everywhere Id go, the kids would crowd around and I get poked in the face or theyd get ink on my suit. That birthday visit, in particular, was the trip that erased any lingering hard feelings. Score shined in his first appearance weeks lateron June 14, striking out five in three scoreless innings. From 1956 through 1966, Colavito smacked 358 home runs, made six All Star teams, and finished among the top five in Most Valuable Player award voting three times. You know, boiling snow throughout the . According to TLC's descriptions of all the couples on this season of 90 Day Fianc, Kalani lives in California and Asuelu in Samoa, at least when the show was filming. When I couldnt find my name, I thought Id been released before I even got there. I saw the game where in the 8th inning he just missed hitting a fourth Homer by 6 ft. ! Theres Tiant, a friend who Colavito speaks with by phone a few times a year. Colavitos anemic vote totals with the BBWAA are more surprising still. That same season he hit four consecutive homers in a game against Baltimore and was named an All-Star starter. Score went 36-19 with a 2.68 ERA and 508 strikeouts over his first two full seasons before taking a Gil McDougald line drive to the face on May 7, 1957. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. Rocky Colavito was a member of five All Star You did what you had to do and you got your hands dirty.. To me, he was the ultimate jerk, just not a good human being. Plenty of great players from Crotona Park (ever hear of Hank Greenberg?) Had the majors expanded back then many of my team mates would have made it to the big show. I also recall superb ball players who were killed in the Korean War. baseball era. The Official I was 11 years old and Rocky hit a homerun 2 rows from where we sat. Though he had several productive Detroit seasons, Colavito never reached a World Series. Without a doubt he belongs into Hall of Fame. I dont know. er. Bronx, New York, United States Rocky Colavito/Place of birth Is Rocky Colavito in the HOF? Asked of candidates he favors, Colavito mentions former Washington Senators slugger Roy Sievers and his brief teammate on the 1968 Dodgers, Ken Boyer. So, when he speaks to me about his journey, I listen intently. Sport. In a proclamation, Cleveland I'd drive by and see him. Find out more. Colavito was selected to start in his first All Star Game, July 7, 1959, at Forbes Field. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His return to Cleveland had inadvertently added a new chapter to the Curse saga. On April 17, 1960, the then-Cleveland Indians, traded Rocky Colavito to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn. The wiry 6-foot-3, 190-pounder showed plenty of power as he climbed through the minors 28 homers at single-A Reading, 38 at triple-A Indianapolis. During the 1950s and early 1960s, Rocky was one of the most feared hitters in baseball [1] This trade was unique because Colavito was 1959's American League home run champion, with 42, while Kuenn hit .353 as the A.L. Hitting-wise having 11 consecutive 20 home run seasons, knocking in 100 runs 6 times, hitting 40 homers 3 times. Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM New Brighton until his death his. Name in pro sports: Rocco Domenico Colavito. his diabetic complications Hes Hall of Fame in 100 6. 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