Colavito, a powerful hitter, looked up at the tall, arching fence in the notorious short right field and said: Piece of cake to right field. Hundreds of people packed the park to see the statue unveiled.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com. A murder story, a mysterious memorial, a wild river in Michigans U.P. We decided the Reading area would be better for us.. When Colavito stranded a runner, Falls would give him an "RNBI" (Run Not Batted In). It goes back to what Sean wrote. Herb just wanted to hear my voice, said Colavito. But he felt pain on the last hitter he faced. Colavito has beenbeen through some health woes himself in recent years, including heart bypass surgery and the subsequentamputation of his right leg below the calf in August 2015. Even my neighbor at the home I rented in Detroit said to me: I dont care who you are, I was a Harvey Kuenn fan. That was the last time we ever spoke. Hundreds of people packed the park to see the statue unveiled.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com. 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. On July 29, 2006, Colavito, along with Ray Chapman, Addie Joss, Sam McDowell, Al Rosen, Herb Score and manager Al Lpez, were all inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame. Outfielder Rocky Colavito, born Rocco Domenico Colavito in 1933, was one of the Cleveland Indians' most popular players, in his 1955-1959 and 1965-1967 seasons with the team. A luncheon was held in Angelos Nido Italia, a fixture in Clevelands Little Italy neighborhood and across the street from where Colavitos statue resides. Al was a gentleman and a good family man and his childhood sweetheart Louise always stood by him., [ Al Kaline's words from 1968 World Series will live forever: 'I'll never forget it' ], On how he heard about the trade for Harvey Kuenn:We were playing in Memphis for our last exhibition game and I was standing on first base when Joe Gordon (manager) walked out of the dugout and told me, Rocky, that is the last time youll bat for Cleveland. Colavito was one of the most popular power hitters and outfielders of his time with one of the best throwing arms in baseball.[43]. Fans were devastated and so was he. Rocky Colavito was born on August 10, 1933. Colavito would drive Herb to where hed meet a girl. Here is Don Baylor's signed lineup card as manager the night Sammy Sosa passed Rocky Colavito on the all-time home run list Rocky Colavito played in nine All Star games and ended his 14-year Major League career with 374 home runs. He was one of the few friends who consistently called her husband, former Tribe pitcher and broadcaster Herb Score, in his final years. The next few calls will probably have both parties more at ease. 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. 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. In Colavitos prime, big Municipal Stadium crowds cheered him wildly. Its a glorious day for Rocky, Sommer said. Family members (right) and sculpture David Deming, pull away the cover to unveil Rocky Colavitos statue. He could run, Colavito said. Colavito was dealt along with Bob Anderson and $50,000 from the Tigers to the Kansas City Athletics for Jerry Lumpe, Dave Wickersham and Ed Rakow on November 18, 1963. It adds a lot of additional time to the game. But while he lives only 10 minutes from the old ballpark where his career blossomed with the Reading Indians, he seldom goes. He thrived both with the Indians and after he was traded for Harvey Kuenn following the 1959 season in the trade that inspired the famous Curse of Rocky Colavito.. [11] In an interview in 2021, Colavito called the game the highlight of his career. [2] He is the fifth player in the history of the American League (AL) to have eleven consecutive 20 home run seasons (19561966). In March 1968, he was purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers from the White Sox. Right Fielder, 1955-1959, 1965-1967. And it was mutual. He dropped out of school at sixteen while trying to break into the majors. Try to handle things with the same ease if you can.. He also suggested, that the trade in 1965 to bring Colavito back to the Indians was just as bad as the one that had sent him away. The Curse of Rocky Colavito (1960-present) is a phenomenon that supposedly prevents the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB) from winning, be it the World Series, the American League (AL) pennant, reaching postseason play, or even getting into a pennant race. How Acquired (1): Amateur Free Agent, 1951. Whats on your mind?, Being honest is OK, as in this comment: Im not sure what to say, but Im here for you.. Then, against all odds, Rocky followed that first homer with three more, each one sailing well over 400 feet. "My wife is the one who takes care of that duty and she enjoys it but it's been extremely stressful. Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians kisses his bat after hitting four home runs in a game against the Orioles at Memorial Stadium in 1959. He hit .287 that season, and placed fifth in the MVP vote after leading the AL in RBI (108) and walks (93). In late July 1967, Colavito (hitting .241 with 5 home runs and 21 RBI) was traded by the Indians to the Chicago White Sox, who finished three games out of first that season. I had to fly that night with my now ex-teammates to Cleveland for the opener with my new team which was a little awkward. If there is something you want to apologize for, go ahead and do it. Its uncertain when the Hall of Fame will revisit this policy. In 1959, he hit four consecutive home runs in one game and, was the AL home run champion. The Detroit journalist kept a statistic on Colavito during his years playing for the Tigers. It took herculean efforts from the likes of Joe Gazzo and his educational lectures at the Baseball Heritage Museum and marketing efforts from Randy Mintz and the passion of fan Ida Pocci who watched him play as a young girl. Rocky Colavito was born in New York, NY. I love you, Colavito told the audience during the 5-hour event. They played together in Indianapolis, in the American Association, where Score went 22-5 and Colavito says the losses were one-run games. On our website, Rocky Colavito is one of the successful Baseball Player. I threw mainly fastballs but also a change-up and slider. But what I dont like is the business of always going to the set-up man and then the closer. Today:Colavito, 86, has been married to his wife, Carmen, for 65 years and they reside in eastern Pennsylvania. In that second game, I went 1-for-3, hit a three-run homer, and scored twice and we won again., On playing for the Tigers in the home opener in Detroit: The first year in Detroit was rough for me because I had left a place and a team that I loved and the fans in Cleveland loved me. On the Job In the case of the 35-year-old man who lost his child in a brook (where the toddler drowned) after crashing his car (driving under the influence, police charge) makes us grateful for the county's new district attorney. In 1994, Terry Pluto, who covered the Cleveland Indians for The Plain Dealer in the 1980s and became the top sports columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal (but returned to The Plain Dealer in 2007), published The Curse of Rocky Colavito, a book that tried to explain why the Indians had not come within even 11 games of first place since 1959. To go straight from high school at 18 and then win the batting title at 20 was amazing. We were partners for the purpose of growing mushrooms and I learned to buy manure, spawn, top soil, how to spray for red mites, how to work the dirt.. So, how much is Rocky Colavito worth at the age of 89 years old? It will be that way, at least in the beginning. [29] Not only did he face down Al Kaline and Willie Horton, he further vexed the Tigers by scoring the winning run for the Yanks in the eighth inning. In 1976, Colavito was voted the most memorable personality in Indians history. Id sit in a car and wait for them for two hours, said Colavito. All rights reserved (About Us). He also homered in the second game. A walk through the desert, thinking of Easter and the cross. Dealing with the Here We Go Again syndrome. I love Cleveland.. Score died in 2006 at the age of 75. , .avia-section.av-k6v62xgq-c0812a68936ee67ed4883eaa9d35be9b{ Not coincidentally, veteran voters havent inducted any living former players in this time. Detroit sent the 1959 American League batting champion Harvey Kuenn, then 29, to the Indians for the reigning home run champion Rocky Colavito, then 26. 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CLEVELAND, Ohio You cannot mention Rocky Colavito without using the word beloved in the same sentence. Colavito said he and Score were like brothers, we never had a fight. Not every relationship was like that. How Acquired (2): Trade, January 20, 1965: Traded by the Kansas City . With the Tigers battling the Yankees for the pennant in 1961, he smashed 45 homers, drove in 140 runs. The entire city of Cleveland loves you.. Kuenn had a minor injury early in the season, he hit .308 for the Indians, but was traded away at the end of the year. Colavito is now 88. Free Press special writer Bill Dow recently caught up with Colavito to discuss the death of Al Kaline, the big trade, his career and his thoughts on baseball today. But I didnt put any curse on Cleveland. Its been 51 years since the power-hitting, cannon-armed outfielder played his final major-league game. Rocky Colavito addresses the crowd before the unveiling. 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