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Rocky Colavito
b. 1933Bronx, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers slugger
Biography
Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers slugger; feared power hitter; The Rock. 374 career HR; 9x All-Star; his 1960 trade to Detroit considered the Curse of Rocky Colavito
Notable For
- Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers slugger
- feared power hitter
- The Rock
Honors & Recognition
- 374 career HR
- 9x All-Star
- his 1960 trade to Detroit considered the Curse of Rocky Colavito
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rocky Colavito Italian?
Yes — Rocky Colavito is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers slugger
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1933
- Birth Place
- Bronx, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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