Teammates, friends salute Herb Score Nov 15, 2008
In 1952, Rocky Colavito saw Herb Score for the first time. He was warming up to pitch a spring-training game for one of the Indians' minor-league teams in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Indians Great Herb Score Dies At 75 Nov 12, 2008
"A lot of people have said over the years that Herbie could have been one of the best," Indians Hall of Famer Rocky Colavito said of his best friend the day before both were inducted ... The friendship between Herb Score and Rocky Colavito that began in the early 1950s started almost by accident. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Mailbag: How is the Indians' outfield? Oct 14, 2008
I was born in Cleveland in 1948 and have always thought that trading Rocky Colavito was the single dumbest thing I ever saw. If the Indians would put up a Rocky plaque, invite the Rock back and honor him on Opening Day 2009, I am positive this would go a long way toward ending this curse. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Mailbag: What will it take to fix Tribe? Oct 7, 2008
Are talks of the Curse of Rocky Colavito going to start surfacing nationwide if the Cubbies pull it off. -- Kevin N., Endwell, N.Y.. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Oliver added to Veterans Committee ballot Sep 21, 2008
The 11 candidates who did not make the final ballot were pitchers Mike Cuellar and Mickey Lolich; catcher Thurman Munson; first basemen Steve Garvey, Ted Kluszewski and Lee May; shortstop Bert Campaneris; third baseman Ken Boyer; and outfielders Rocky Colavito, Roger Maris and Minnie Minoso. Also in December, a 12-member voting committee will consider the candidacies of 10 former Major League players whose careers began in 1942 or earlier: pitchers Wes Ferrell, Carl Mays, Allie Reynolds and... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Five Dodgers Considered for Hall of Fame Sep 18, 2008
The 11 candidates who did not make the final ballot were former Dodgers first basemen Steve Garvey, pitchers Mike Cuellar and Mickey Lolich; catcher Thurman Munson; first basemen Ted Kluszewski and Lee May; shortstop Bert Campaneris; third baseman Ken Boyer; and outfielders Rocky Colavito, Roger Maris and Minnie Minoso. first basemen Steve Garvey. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Blake uncertain about return to LA Sep 17, 2008
Steve Garvey and Rocky Colavito were among the 21 original candidates but didn't make the cut. The Dodgers launched their new Legends for Literacy program Tuesday at the Los Angeles Central Public Library. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Sep 6, 2008
It is signed by Elroy Face, Bob Feller, Hoyt Wilhelm, Joe DiMaggio, Ralph Houk, Al Kaline, Willie Mays, Bob Doerr, Lou Brock, Jim "Catfish'' Hunter, Tony Oliva, Whitey Ford, Early Wynn, Larry Doby, Rocky Colavito, Tom Tresh, Tug McGraw, Willie Stargell, Dick Groat, Warren Spahn, Bill Mazeroski, Lindy McDaniel, Billy Herman and three more that I cannot read. The piece is in mint condition. The 12x16 poster has been dry-mounted and is now framed. -- R. House, Lake Elsinore, Calif. "For a theme... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Baseball Today Aug 22, 2008
Catcher Brent Mayne worked a scoreless 12th inning to become the first position player to win a game since the Yankees' Rocky Colavito on Aug. 25, 1968. 2006 _ Nick Markakis homered in his first three at-bats to lead Baltimore to a 6-3 victory over Minnesota. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Mariners' Burke stirs up interest Jul 8, 2008
"Rocky Colavito pitched three innings against the Tigers in 1968 and won the game," he said. "You can look it up. He has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA." Colavito, a strong-armed outfielder, actually pitched in two big league games, working 2 2/3 scoreless innings of reli 00001D81 ef in the middle innings of a game against the Tigers on Aug. 25, 1968, which he won, and three scoreless innings for the Indians in a game played in 1958. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Athletics Franchise History: KC Sluggers Jul 7, 2008
The 1964 Kansas City A's were led by a pair of power hitters, Rocky Colavito and Jim Gentile. Colavito was acquired from Detroit in a five-player deal and Gentile was acquired from the Orioles for the A's top hitter Norm Siebern. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
Furcal setback tempers Kuroda's return Jul 2, 2008
His two RBIs moved him past Dave Parker for 48th all-time with 1,495, and his 374th career home run tied Rocky Colavito for 63rd all-time. In a first-time collaboration, the Dodgers and the Los Angeles Philharmonic have come together to celebrate Independence Day and the Dodgers' 50th Anniversary in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Baseball... Then and Now: Gold Standards Jun 17, 2008
Jeff Bagwell, , Mike Piazza, Billy Williams, Duke Snider, Dale Murphy, Johnny Bench, Frank Howard, Jim Rice, Albert Belle, Orlando Cepeda, Tony Perez, Matt Williams, Rocky Colavito, Gil Hodges, Ralph Kiner, Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Mize, Dick Allen, George Foster, Boog Powell, Darryl Strawberry, Hank Greenberg, et al.. You can argue both ways over the 500 home run standard. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Sabathia pitches five-hitter vs. Twins Jun 11, 2008
Tuesday was the 49th anniversary of Rocky Colavito hitting four homers in one game for Cleveland and the 42nd anniversary of Sonny Sieberts no-hitter for the Indians against Washington. Casillas bunt hit was his eighth in a row off Sabathia and extended his career-high hitting streak to 12 games. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Basking at home, Angels catch Rays Jun 9, 2008
7:05 p.m. PT By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com. OAKLAND -- Mike Scioscia managed to smile -- a flicker of one, lasting no more than a second -- when he was asked what his Angels need to do to play as well at home as on the road, where they are far and away the Majors' best club. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Hargrove gets into Indians' Hall Feb 9, 2008
The Official Site of The Cleveland Indians: News: Hargrove headlines Indians' Hall class. 02/08/2008 10:00 AM ET Hargrove headlines Indians' Hall class Class of 2008 also includes former second baseman Gordon By Anthony Castrovince / 00001863 MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Around the Horn: Outfielders Jan 24, 2008
Ordonez and Granderson became the first pair of Tigers to both finish among the top 10 in American League MVP voting since Detroit's World Series championship team of 1984, and were the first pair of Tigers outfielders to crack the top 10 together since Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline placed eighth and ninth in 1961. Now comes the follow-up season, and the challenges are different. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Ex-Tribe GM Nominated For Hall Of Fame Nov 9, 2007
In 1965, however, faced with the possibility of the Indians moving to New Orleans or Seattle, he put together a bundle of prospects to re-acquire fan favorite Rocky Colavito in a complicated three-team trade. The move sparked attendance and helped keep the club in Cleveland -- but its effects cost the team on the field. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Ordonez named Tiger of the Year Nov 9, 2007
Only Hank Greenberg and Rocky Colavito have driven in more runs in a season wearing a Detroit uniform. No Tigers outfielder since Chet Lemon in 1984 had been voted into the starting lineup at the All-Star Game until Ordonez trotted out into right field at San Francisco's AT last July. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
A 21-game salute to Rockies history Oct 20, 2007
When the Rox broke through with a run in the bottom of the frame, Mayne became the first position player to win a game since Rocky Colavito pitched the Yankees to victory over the Tigers in 1968. Aug. 23, 2001 Rockies 10, Mets 0 In his Major League debut, Jason Jennings threw a complete-game shutout against the Mets and hit a home run, the first pitcher to debut with a homer while blanking the opposition in Major League history. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Colavito says he never put curse on Indians Oct 13, 2007
At age 74, Rocky Colavito likes to spend his days hunting at his camp in the Appalachian Mountains, near his home in Bernville, Pa ... Rocky Colavito doesn't shoot ... So did thousands of kids who were Rocky Colavito fans in the '50s and '60s. (Boston Globe)
Farrell found a safety net in baseball Oct 13, 2007
with Herb Score and Joe Altobelli and Rocky Colavito, all of whom would leave Tom Farrell behind as they advanced to the major leagues. But Tom Farrell remembered. (Boston Globe)
On Sports: Rockies are like a breath of fresh air Oct 3, 2007
And the Indians must figure that if the Red Sox can break the Curse of the Bambino which kept Boston from a World Series title for 86 years until 2004 they can work through the comparatively mild Curse of Rocky Colavito, which has been in effect only since 1960 when they traded the popular outfielder to the Detroit Tigers. Let's go with the fashion police to win it all. (The Union Democrat)
Tigers fall short in quest to repeat Oct 2, 2007
" In some ways, they even defied the expectations. Justin Verlander pitched through the notion of a sophomore slump and ended up topping last year's win total, armed with late-season strength he didn't have when he was a rookie last year. Magglio Ordonez became Detroit's first batting champion since Norm Cash in 1961 while putting up the highest RBI total by a Tiger since Rocky Colavito that same season. Curtis Granderson went from leading the American League in strikeouts to leading the AL in... (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Cubs, Indians thirsting for playoff glory Sep 30, 2007
The Cubs' "Curse of the Billy Goat" and "Curse of the Black Cat," the Indians' "Curse of Rocky Colavito". they've all been put on alert. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Notes: Kazmir discusses future Sep 29, 2007
Finally, Pena is trying to become the 11th American Leaguer to reach 100 walks, 45 home runs and 120 RBIs in a season, joining Babe Ruth, Hank Greenberg, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, David Ortiz, Lou Gehrig, Jim Thome, Killebrew, Rafael Palmeiro and Rocky Colavito. Young strong: Delmon Young singled in the fourth inning of Thursday night's loss to the Yankees to set a club rookie record with 185 hits, passing Rocco Baldelli's 184 (2003). (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Mantle Loses Holdout Sep 28, 2007
Mickey for Herb Score and Rocky Colavito ... I thought they might have traded me last year for Herb Score and Rocky Colavito and a little bit of money to the Indians. (Suite101.com)
Tigers thump Twins Sep 26, 2007
His 28th homer, a 437-foot liner over the left-field wall, put Detroit ahead 6-0 in the seven and gave him a career-high 136 RBIs the most by a Tiger since Rocky Colavito drove in 140 in 1961. It means I m back, said Ordonez, who was limited to 52 games with the Chicago White Sox in 2004 and 82 the next season in Detroit because of injuries. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Ordonez a finalist for Aaron Award Sep 20, 2007
His 132 RBIs on the season rank second only to Rodriguez, and they put him on track to become the first Tiger since Rocky Colavito to drive in 140 runs in a season. That's in part because he leads the league with a. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Notes: Tigers near four 100-run scorers Sep 12, 2007
No Tigers team has had as many as three 100-run scorers since 1961, when Rocky Colavito, Al Kaline and Norm Cash did it. As a team, the Tigers entered Tuesday second in the Majors with 803 runs, well behind the Yankees at 844 but nearly 40 runs up on the rest of the American League. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Mailbag: Where have the Tribe's bats gone? Aug 21, 2007
It's the home of "The Drive," "The Fumble," "The Shot," "Red Right 88," "Game 7," the Browns' move to Baltimore, the Danny Ferry contract and the Rocky Colavito trade. People here -- and can you blame them. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Here's the book on 10 deserving candidates Jul 29, 2007
"Just because you were a great player doesn't make you an appropriate judge. It almost smacks of a college fraternity with blackballs.'' Hodges, he points out, hit 370 home runs back when that was a huge number. It briefly ranked fifth all time in the National League. Except for Hodges, every batter with at least 350 home runs through 1960 has been inducted, and Hodges played for seven pennant winners and two world champions (and later managed the 1969 Mets to the World Series crown.) Over the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Notes: Thigpen does his homework Jul 25, 2007
Twin killing: Blue Jays designated hitter Frank Thomas entered Tuesday's contest with 52 career home runs against the Twins, tying him with Rocky Colavito for the most homers versus Minnesota 00001928. On Monday, Thomas belted two homers to move past Reggie Jackson and Mickey Mantle, who are tied for second on that list with 51 home runs apiece against the Twins. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Santana has rough start in loss to Jays Jul 24, 2007
It marked the 52nd time Thomas has gone deep against Minnesota, which ties him with Rocky Colavito for the most homers all-time against the Twins franchise. Santana's trouble stemmed from the fact that he wasn't able to spot his pitches as effectively as he usual does, which led to both of Thomas' homers. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Jays blast four homers in win Jul 24, 2007
The two homers gave Thomas 52 in his career against Minnesota, moving him into a tie with Rocky Colavito for the most ever against the Twins franchise. Thomas simply cited the fact that the first 15 years of his career were spent with the White Sox, who compete against the Twins in the American League Central. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Stu Miller story: earth, wind & fire Jul 11, 2007
I went ahead and threw the pitch and Rocky Colavito swung and missed. The umpire then took off his mask and motioned the runners to second and third. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Martinez's Homer Helps AL Stars Win Jul 11, 2007
Cleveland's Rocky Colavito homered in the second contest in 1959 off Pittsburgh reliever Elroy Face in the eighth inning at the Los Angeles Coliseum as the AL won, 5-3. The most memorable All-Star homer by an Indians player came in the 1997 game by Sandy Alomar Jr., who hit a two-run shot off the Giants' Shawn Estes in the bottom of the seventh to give the AL a 3-1 win. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
A Candlestick legend that just won't blow away Jul 9, 2007
The gust arrived as Miller attempted his first pitch to Rocky Colavito, the third Tiger to bat in the inning, and history was made. Miller, all 165 pounds of him, was "blown off the mound," or, more accurate, forced off the rubber. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
City by the Bay no stranger to All-Star lore Jul 7, 2007
"It didn't hit me hard; it was so slow. I don't believe that changeup ever hit 70 [mph]." As Miller prepared to face Tigers slugger Rocky Colavito, a sudden burst of wind rocked him from his set position atop the mound. He delivered a pitch, but after the AL bench howled, umpire Stan Landes had no choice but to call a balk, advancing the runners. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
DVDs take you out to the ballgame Jul 3, 2007
Of local note in the first set is a duel between the Indians' Rocky Colavito and Harmon Killebrew of the old Washington Senators, which comes down to a bounce of the ball. With the Stephen King-inspired 1408 in theaters, Fox is hoping a renewed interest in King's large body of movie work will prompt people to buy The Stephen King DVD Collector's Set (four discs, $39. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Thomas hits 500th career HR Jun 30, 2007
Rocky Colavito hit 52 against the Twins and Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson each hit 51. The seventh overall pick by the White Sox in 1989, Thomas spent 16 years in Chicago and established many franchise bests, including 448 home runs, 1,465 RBIs and 3,949 total bases. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* Thomas hits No. 500 as Blue Jays lose Jun 30, 2007
Rocky Colavito hit 52 against the Twins and Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson each hit 51. Indians 4, Athletics 3. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cleveland has chance to can curse Jun 14, 2007
Some blame the curse on Rocky Colavito, the Indians' popular right fielder who was traded to Detroit for Harvey Kuenn in 1960. Some say Jim Brown, who retired abruptly after the 1965 season, is responsible. (Albany Times Union)
Cavaliers try to break Cleveland's curse Jun 13, 2007
Some blame the curse on Rocky Colavito, the Indians popular right fielder traded to the Tigers for Harvey Kuenn in 1960. But Colavito has said he never cursed anyone. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Mistakes by the lake Jun 7, 2007
In 1960, Indians General Manager Frank Lane traded popular slugger Rocky Colavito to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn, who would get injured that season and traded before it was over ... In 1994, Terry Pluto wrote the book The Curse of Rocky Colavito, which described how that trade along with a subsequent deal in 1965 to bring Colavito back to Cleveland, set the franchise back for more than 30 years. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Tribe cuts ribbon on Heritage Park Mar 30, 2007
At it's essence, the two-tiered section stands simply to honor the 27 former Indians inducted into the club's Hall of Fame, from Cy Young and Satchel Paige to Chapman and Rocky Colavito. A new quartet of Hall of Famers -- Andre Thornton, Charles Nagy, Jim Bagby Sr. and Mike Garcia -- will be inducted on Aug. 11 before the 7:05 p.m. game against the Yankees as part of the team's Hall of Fame Heritage Weekend. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Indians Hall Of Fame To Add Four Mar 22, 2007
CLEVELAND INDIANS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS OF EARL AVERILL * - Inducted 1951 RHP JIM BAGBY, SR. Inducted 2007 SS LOU BOUDREAU * - Inducted 1954 3B BILL BRADLEY - Inducted 1957 SS RAY CHAPMAN - Inducted 2006 RHP STAN COVELESKI * - Inducted 1966 OF ROCKY COLAVITO - Inducted 2006 OF LARRY DOBY * - Inducted 1966 RHP BOB FELLER * - Inducted 1957 OF ELMER FLICK * - Inducted 1963 RHP MIKE GARCIA - Inducted 2007 RHP MEL HARDER - Inducted 1951 C JIM HEGAN - Inducted 1966 OF JOE JACKSON - Inducted 1951... (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Four to join Tribe Hall as new class Mar 22, 2007
The Tribe's team Hall of Fame sat idle for more than 30 years, until the club updated it last year with the inductions of seven members -- Rocky Colavito, Addie Joss, Al Lopez, Al Rosen, Ray Chapman, Herb Score and Sam McDowell. Now, with Heritage Park set to serve as a permanent home for the Hall, these four new inductees will bring the total number of players in it to 31. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Hodges falls short in Hall vote Mar 4, 2007
3%), Rocky Colavito (5, 6. 1%) and Bobby Bonds (1, 1. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Santo falls five votes short of Hall Feb 28, 2007
my answer would be no." Santo came the closest to the required 75 percent. A nine-time All-Star, the former Cubs third baseman was picked on 57 of 82 ballots (70 percent). Kaat, a 283-game winner and strongly backed by Hall member Mike Schmidt, drew 52 votes. Gil Hodges, who hit 370 home runs, got 50 votes and three-time AL batting champion Tony Oliva had 47. Players needed 62 for election. Umpire Doug Harvey received 52 of the necessary 6 1 votes on the ballot for managers, umpires and... (ESPN -- Baseball)
50 Years of the San Francisco Giants - 1961 Feb 10, 2007
With yet another Tiger, Rocky Colavito, at the plate Miller was literally blown off the mound by the winds, which resulted in the umpires calling a balk on Miller perhaps the most famous balk in baseball history. Colavito later reached on an error that also allowed Kaline to score the tying run. (San Francisco, TheInsiders.com)
