Tribe's All-Time 9 has crowded outfield Sep 16, 2009
Imagine plotting out an outfield in which you must decipher between the likes of Albert Belle in '95, Rocky Colavito in '58, Manny Ramirez in '99 and Grady Sizemore in 2006. Not even Mike Hargrove in the '90s had it this good. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Indians deal Lee to Phillies Jul 30, 2009
With the possible exception of the deal that sent Rocky Colavito to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn 49 years ago, Wednesday's trade of Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco to the Philadelphia Phillies might go down as the most unpopular trade in Indians history. However, General Manager Mark Shapiro felt he was perched uncomfortably on the horns of a dilemma: Play out the 2010 season and hope that the Indians would contend without any fresh infusion of talent or stock the cupboard for the future and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Willie Horton talks baseball with the fans Jul 8, 2009
W_Horton: Rocky Colavito was my favorite, he started with Cleveland and then became a Tiger. I have a story to tell. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
The Thrill Is Gone Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesAlbert Pujols is on pace to hit 55 HRs, which would be the 13th highest total of Bud Selig's reign as commissioner.Home run numbers have long carried a mystique that's unlike any statistic in sports. But thanks to the Selig Era, the wonder behind huge home run seasons is gone, says Joe Posnanski. Jun 18, 2009
And that was a fairly well-known baseball trivia answer during my childhood: Lou Gehrig, Chuck Klein, Pat Seerey, Gil Hodges, Joe Adcock, Rocky Colavito, Willie Mays and Mike Schmidt. Then Bob Horner did it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NBA MVPs struggle to win titles Jun 3, 2009
Terry Pluto once wrote a book, "The Curse of Rocky Colavito," which suggested that the Indians were cursed after trading the popular star in 1960. The Indians already had gone since 1948 without a World Series title, so maybe Rocky gets too much credit. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Manny won't be Manny with Tribe Feb 8, 2009
While the thought of Ramirez's bat returning to the Indians' lineup is enough to make any fan -- or Shapiro -- salivate, it's as realistic a possibility as the return of Rocky Colavito. Sure, it's assumed Ramirez's asking price -- he was reportedly seeking a four- or five-year commitment worth around $25 million per year at the outset of the offseason -- will have to come down if he's going to sign this winter. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
