Ghosts of Indians Past: The Underappreciated Rocky Colavito

Brian Heise — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:19:47 +0000

Recently, while perusing the internets and Google machine for pictures to accompany another article, I stumbled upon this photo. That, my friends, is Rocky Colavito. He’s widely regarded as one of the greatest Indians of all-time among fans of an older generation and the mere mention of his name can elicit the telling of stories for hours on end. In fact, Colavito is held in such high regard that it prompted The Plain Dealer’s Terry Pluto to write a book in 1994 entitled The Curse of Rocky Colavito: A Loving Look at a 33-Year Slump. (more…)

The Four Home Run Club: What Happened The Next Game?

Steve Kinsella — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:46:19 +0000

On June 10, 1959 Rocky Colavito pounded out four home runs in an 11-8 Indians victory over the Baltimore Orioles in front of 15,883 fans at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Since 1918 only five other men had hit four home runs in a game, and Rocky became the second player to swat his home runs in four consecutive plate appearances (Lou Gehrig was the first). He ended the night having hit 18 homers after the Indians’ first 51 games. Apparently he didn’t even try for No. 4: (more…)

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Ghosts of Indians Past: The Underappreciated Rocky Colavito

The Four Home Run Club: What Happened The Next Game?