Today is the 46th anniversary of the still-talked-about trade that sent Rocky from the Indians to the Tigers in exchange for Harvey Kuenn. Thoughts?...
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stdebay@...
Apr 17, 2006 2:25 pm
For me as a then Indians/Colavito fan, it was the last straw from that fool Frank Lane that RUINED the Indians team. If anyone wants to talk about a "curse"...
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REPolton@...
Apr 17, 2006 3:25 pm
Forty six years ago, I was a ten year old Indian Fan and Vice President of the Paterson, NJ Rocky Colavito Fan Club -- my older cousin George was our leader...
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MarksUA@...
Apr 17, 2006 3:36 pm
Harvey who?...
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Pease, Betsy
bpease@...
Apr 17, 2006 3:58 pm
46 years ago, I was a thirteen-year-old non-baseball fan. With the Rocky trade, my Tiger fanhood began-- and my lifelong Rocky worship. -B From:...
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Beverly J. Hess
bevjhcs@...
Apr 17, 2006 4:12 pm
WOW! 46 years ago. It is amazing how much it still hurts, even after all these years. I remember getting the phone call from Rocky telling me about the trade....
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Shardale22@...
dalemusgrave51
Apr 17, 2006 4:55 pm
As with Richard, I was eight, and a fan of Rocky. He was WHY I became a baseball fan. Tho I still rooted for the Indians (much more subdued) I followed ...
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Towarnicky, Joe
jtowarnicky@...
Apr 19, 2006 4:09 pm
April 17, 1960, was the date I started the process of becoming an adult -- I would never again have the optimism inherent in being a child. I remember hoping...
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linquini54@...
Apr 19, 2006 11:57 pm
It seems many of the people on this Rocky Group are Cleveland Rocky Fans, I am a Detroit Rocky fan, I'll tell you, (as if you didn't know) I loved it when...
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buffalo27@...
Apr 20, 2006 5:16 am
I was a Cleveland fan, then a Detroit fan, then a Cleveland fan again. When the Rock left Kansas City I was the only kid on my neighborhood with a KC hat so I...
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Towarnicky, Joe
jtowarnicky@...
Apr 20, 2006 1:41 pm
Yo Yo is too kind. Yes he did. But people don't talk about it because he acquired Cash just a few months earlier from the White Sox as a throw in with the...
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MarksUA@...
Apr 20, 2006 3:40 pm
Too bad Detroit and Cleveland didn't trade GMs before Lane ruined the Tribe. Randy from Columbus....
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rockyguzman@...
Apr 25, 2006 11:06 pm
Does anyone know if Rocky Colavito is doing any signings within the near future? I would appreciate any info. Thanks! Rocky Guzman...
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sokit2u
May 21, 2006 4:55 pm
My Dad raved about that trade! He came back from Cleveland in 1958 with an autographed baseball by the entire Indians team including Rocky. He was really...
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lavietes
Jun 11, 2006 5:45 pm
Yesterday was the anniversary of Rocky's 4-consecutive-HR feat. Any comments, memories, anecdotes are welcome! Phyl...
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ssboskin@...
Jun 11, 2006 7:57 pm
PHYL, IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY, BALTIMORE STADIUM WAS A PARK WITH DEEP DIMENSIONS TO THE OUTFIELD WALLS. IF I HAD TO GUESS I WOULD SAY THAT EACH OF...
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Donald Campbell
ncamp246@...
Jun 15, 2006 8:15 pm
Phyl, is there an audio of that game that you know of. I remember sitting in the car while my parents were shopping and listening to the beginning of the game ...
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lavietes
Jun 15, 2006 9:52 pm
I wish! I don't know of any, but, who knows if one could turn up somewhere someday? There is an audio of the doubleheader (Aug. 25, 1968) in which Rocky...
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Pease, Betsy
bpease@...
Jun 16, 2006 1:21 pm
Where can we get it?...
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Phyllis M. LaVietes
lavietes
Jun 16, 2006 1:59 pm
I bought mine about 20 years ago through a guy in New Jersey, I think it was, and I've moved so many times since then, I doubt if I could find his name. My...
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Beverly J. Hess
bevjhcs@...
Jul 14, 2006 5:08 pm
On July 29th, the Indians are honoring Rocky by installing him in the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame, along with Al Lopez, Addie Joss, Sam McDowell, infielders...
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stdebay@...
Jul 14, 2006 5:22 pm
Hey, that's great news for "the Rock", and we his fans! I'm glad he lived to see the day (long overdue)! Sadly, this is probably as close as he'll get to the...
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milesbennell
Jul 14, 2006 6:50 pm
Hello Bev, Thanks for the heads-up on this event. Do you happen to know anymore details, i.e., location of event, price of tickets, where to purchase? Just...
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Beverly J. Hess
bevjhcs@...
Jul 14, 2006 7:57 pm
Hi Miles: I'm sorry, I should have said it was going to be at Jacobs Field before the game between the Indians and the Mariners. You can go to Indians.com and...
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Miles Bennell
milesbennell
Jul 14, 2006 8:42 pm
Hey Bev, Thanks for info. I just took my meds, so I am alright now :) Dan "Beverly J. Hess" <bevjhcs@...> wrote: Hi Miles: I'm sorry, I should have...
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lavietes
Jul 16, 2006 11:30 am
Wow! This is awesome! I won't be able to go, but what I am wondering is if the ceremonies will be taped and if I can somehow get a tape or DVD of the event....
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lavietes
Jul 16, 2006 11:35 am
You know, it's funny about the date of that Indians Hall of Fame induction. July 29 (1967) was the date that they traded him away for the second time! Maybe...
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Beverly J. Hess
bevjhcs@...
Jul 17, 2006 3:32 pm
Hey Dan: I sure know how you feel. That subject can get me riled faster than a discussion about Dubya! Bev...
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Beverly J. Hess
bevjhcs@...
Jul 17, 2006 3:54 pm
Hi Phyl: I will set my vcr to record the event (if they show it) and the game, so I could provide you a tape, depending on whether or not they record the ...
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lavietes
Jul 18, 2006 4:48 am
Hey Bev, That would be awesome. Please do, and I will be happy to pay you whatever you want for it, and to cover the cost of the tape and the mailing and so...
