Dang, it’s impossible to keep up with all of the deaths in MLB, but it’s fitting that Rocky Colavito should pass away during the Winter Meetings.

I mistakenly believed the former Indians slugger had died years ago. In an era of media hyperbole, Rocky measured up to all of the adjectives, great slugger, local icon etc. Talk with an Indians fan who saw him play and has been around for his post playing career.

Rocco was traded to the Tigers for batting champ, Harvey Kuenn a trade that rocked Cleveland for years.