Harmon Killebrew vs. But talk to fans, and they dont recount the home runs as often as they do the stories of a player who spent time with fans, never shying from them, never big-timing them. And if you can access a video of the KC Royals famous (or infamous) 1983 Pine Tar Game, youll see Colavito in the dugout and on the field after Brett was called out. 89 Year Olds. 1987 Hygrade All-Time Greats #NNO Rocky Colavito. In 2015, he had his right leg amputated below the knee due to diabetes. The first few conversations may seem strained at different points. The Indians finished in 5th place with a 8181 record. 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 . [20] Colavito ($35,000 in 1961)[7] drew the local fans' criticism by holding out for a higher 1962 salary ($54,000)[21] than established team star Al Kaline ($39,000 to $49,000). Even though his speech is a bit hesitant, the disease has not yet affected his mental clarity. [1], A nine-time All-Star player, Colavito averaged 33 home runs per year for his first 11 seasons, exceeding 40 home runs three times and 100 runs batted in six times. For his career, Francona hit .272 with 125 homers, 656 RBIs and a .746 OPS in 1,719 games. Some advice, like dont be afraid to sayNO! His accuracy was stunning, his velocity incredible. Rocky Colavito, best known for being a Baseball Player, was born in The Bronx, New York City, USA on Thursday, August 10, 1933. Then, against all odds, Rocky followed that first homer with three more, each one sailing well over 400 feet. In 1999, Pluto wrote the book Our Tribe, a history of the Cleveland Indians. 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. On April 17, 1960, Indians general manager Frank Lane unexpectedly traded him to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn (the 1959 AL batting champion, having hit .353)[15] just two days before the opening day of the season in Cleveland against the Tigers. The White Sox sent catcher Cam Carreon to Cleveland, and outfielder Mike Hershberger, center fielder Jim Landis, and pitcher Fred Talbot (February) to Kansas City.[25][14]. "Rocky Colavito" won't take up much room on the bookcase (the type is small and smaller), but it's unusual story. 1957: Rocky collected 25 HRS (6th in AL), 84 RBIs (10th in . He played with the Indians from 1956 to 1959, and again from 1965 to 1968. And Tuesday he was back in Cleveland, traveling with dozens of family members and friends from his Reading, Pennsylvania, home and elsewhere. As Ive said, and Ill say it again: Cleveland is my favorite city in the world. He also was selected for the All-Star Game. Final Game September 27, 1968. A prodigious slugger before he joined the As (he hit 268 of his career 374 home runs in the eight seasons before he came to KC, a total including three 40+ homer seasons and a game in which he slugged four) he hit 34 homers for the Athletics and drove in 102 runs. McLain and Horton who spent 1963, their first year in the Majors, playing with Colavito on the Tigers showed support. 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. Permit me, if you will, to wax a bit nostalgic about one of the few men to have worn the uniforms of both the KC Royals and their Kansas City big-league predecessors, the Kansas City Athletics. Rocky Colavito, a former Royals coach and As player, remains one of the most memorable persons to have graced Kansas City baseball. Rocky Colavito, 31st on major league baseball's home run list with 374, is retired and living in a hilltop home in Bernville, Pa., eight miles northwest of Reading, where he met his wife-to-be . I considered these players great in their own right, but a young boy just coming to baseball needs a favorite player, and Rocky Colavito was mine. Phone: 602.496.1460 Colavito would drive Herb to where hed meet a girl. He soon became the player I watched and studied most. (This may have been the exact moment I first realized ballplayers could be just like us). The 1964 season was his only one with the As; I was immediately impressed with his demeanor, howitzer arm and dangerous bat. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Remember, the person is sick. [24] Wearing uniform #7,[16] he spent only one season with Kansas City, earning a $50,000 salary as the highest-paid player on the A's. [19] On May 12, 1961, Colavito was ejected from a game with the Yankees in New York after climbing into the stands which was against MLB rules (though other Tigers players who followed Colavito into the stands were not ejected), to go after a drunken Yankee fan who had been scuffling with his older father there after the fan started harassing Colavito's wife. Romond shared the following story with me: "I wrote the enclosed poem for Rocky Colavito and mailed it to his home in Bernville, PA. About a week later his representative called me to say Rocky . Lane, whose reputation as a wheeler-dealer earned him the moniker Frank "Trader" Lane in the sports press, further irritated fans by saying, "What's all the fuss about? He was the last AL player to do it until . Just hearing your voice will mean a lot., How do deal with regrets: Yes, we all have some. Cleveland Indians' legend Rocky Colavito honored with statue in Little Italy. 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Rocky Colavito has 4 siblings in His family: Michael Colavito, Vito Colavito, Antoinette Colavito, Dominic Colavito. Bio. According to Cleveland19.com, the topic of a Colavito statue was tossed around during the MLB All-Star Game festivities in Cleveland in 2019.Mark Sommer, the author of 'Rocky Colavito: Cleveland's Iconic Slugger,' organized an event to help promote his book. But the real question is this: Why did you call in the first place? Rocky Colavito found immediate success at the big league level in 1955; he finished his career with 374 homers and a 132 OPS+. Colavito was one of the most popular power hitters and outfielders of his time with one of the best throwing arms in baseball.[43]. In the end, the Tigers fared better in the deal. He could run, field, throw, hit, and hit with power. League 1965 RBI Leaders", the card also pictures Willie Horton of the Detroit Tigers and Tony Oliva of the Minnesota Twins. The trade imbalance was striking. background-color:#ba3434; Colavito remains humbled by the accolades. Rocky Colavito was born on Thursday, August 10, 1933, in New York, New York. He played alongside Al Kaline on the Detroit Tigers from 1960 to 1963. You dont like my opinion? I called, and was able to talk to him. [31] He was a hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals during the 1982 and 1983 seasons. Subscribe Subscribe Login. Bill Wills of WTAM-1100 and I talk food and drink usually at 8:20 a.m. Thursday morning. Family members (right) and sculpture David Deming, pull away the cover to unveil Rocky Colavitos statue. But what I dont like is the business of always going to the set-up man and then the closer. He was selected for both All-Star Games for the third time and homered in Game 2. In 1965, he led the league with 108 RBIs and while playing in all 162 games without an error, he became the first outfielder in league history to complete a season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. Colavito had a cannon for an arm and was also in the running for MVP in 1959, although I might have given it ti Mantle or Kaline. His relationship with fans helped make him the most popular of the 64 As. He never played there but wanted to visit the preserved remnants of the ballpark that sits on Lexington Avenue on the citys East Side, legendary home runs smacked by Babe Ruth a memory lingering through its grounds. Colavito was selected for both All-Star Games again and homered in Game 2. Vern Fuller, a teammate on several Indians teams, attended, as did Indians owner Paul Dolan. Although he has always lived in North Carolina, we spent a lot of time together while growing up. Rocky Colavito, outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, is pictured in April 1966. Cleveland Indians' legend Rocky Colavito was honored with a statue at honored with statue in Little Italys Tony Brush Park on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, which also happened to be the slugger's 88th birthday. Colavito was the fifth player in American League . But in nearly every relationship, there are reasons to be thankful and upbeat memories to share. FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. In honor of those home runs a Major League record held by multiple players four rose bushes have been planted at the park near the statue. Its very rare to see a starting pitcher complete a game, yet we still see a fair amount of arm injuries. 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. Colavito would hit 30-plus home runs for seven seasons, establishing himself as a major power hitter. Colavito has been out of baseball for some time now; he lives in Pennsylvania with his wife of over 60 years. 6. Score was 20-9 with a 2.53 ERA and led the majors with 263 strikeouts. [9], In 1959, Colavito hit 42 home runs and became the first Indians player to have two consecutive 40-HR seasons; he tied Harmon Killebrew for the AL lead that season (was one short of Al Rosen's club record) and was the AL leader in extra-base hits (66) and total bases (301). As for the Indians: they eventually got over the Curse of Colavito, winning pennants in 1995, 1997 and 2016, and making 11 . Widely regarded as a slick outfielder with a great arm, Colavito was ranked in the top five of the American League in assists as an outfielder six times (including a league-leading . 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It was very cold that day but it was unbelievable to see so many banners brought by Indian fans into the ballpark that said things like Welcome home Rock, and We will miss you Rocky.' The Final Season, p.35, Tom Stanton, Thomas Dunne Books, An imprint of St. Martin's Press, New York, 2001. He even spent a summer with us in Cleveland when we were about 11 years old. Kuenn's salary for 1960 was $47,500, while Colavito would be paid $35,000. I wanted that second one as much or more than the first because no one has ever done it twice., On pitching 2 innings in scoreless relief for the Yankees against the Tigersand getting the win:When I was signed by Cleveland, they originally saw me as a pitcher and I wish I could have played outfield and pitched. [22][23] In 1962, Colavito had 164 hits (Kaline 121), 37 home runs (Kaline 29), and 112 RBI (Kaline 94). Rocco Domenico "Rocky" Colavito Jr. (born August 10, 1933) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and television sports commentator. 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. Rocky Colavito is 89 years old. I was kind of saying put the ball right here because as a power hitter you are looking to drive the ball. A six-time All Star during this 14-year career, he slugged 139 homers with 430 RBIs from 1960-63 with the Tigers. For Signed Memorabilia Contact: Autographs and Cards: Click Here. If you tell someone how much you love themyou could always face the possibility that they might not return that loveso its important to be prepared for a response other than what you want.. But I want to call them again. Not long after Mark Sommers biography Rocky Colavito: Clevelands Iconic Slugger came out in 2019, the author coordinated a meet-and-greet event at the State Theatre in Playhouse Square for Colavito. Although he would only play four seasons in Detroit, Tigers' left fielder Rocky Colavito was the team's most productive slugger from 1960 through the 1963 and was second only to Al Kaline in popularity. Detroit led the Major Leagues in scoring, and he placed eighth in the MVP race. Cleveland legend Rocky Colavito was honored with a statue in Little Italys Tony Brush Park on August 10, 2021, which also happened to be his 88th birthday. And tune in at 7:05 a.m. Wednesdays for Beer with Bona and Much, Much More with Munch Bishop on 1350-AM The Gambler. Rocky Colavito reflects back on the trade that sent him to the Detroit Tigers in 1960, and just how good that 1961 Tigers team was. A former Royals coach and as player, remains one of the most popular of the most popular of most... 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