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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
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Terry Pluto on X: RT @SkrticX: Rocky Colavito, Tito Francona, and Woodie Held (1959). Found @Cleveland_PL Sports Research Center. @Indians @BDbaseball6 @terr… / X
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Old-Time Baseball Photos - Rocky Colavito HIts Four Home Runs in One Game 57 Years Ago Today! “He was everything a ball player should be.” Terry Pluto, Akron Beacon Journal sportswriter, speaking
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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
![At 17, Rocky Colavito went to his first spring training terrified he'd be cut by the Tribe – Terry Pluto](https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/PTY7VX-L1wptdsDJ5XIaCjRlYRE=/500x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/5FOVCEXVZ5FLDLWA22KSRVAISU.jpg)
Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
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Call a dying friend? Rocky Colavito has some advice – Terry Pluto's Faith & You
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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto
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Rocky Colavito's first Tribe opening day was 65 years ago. It almost was his last – Terry Pluto