After he was traded in one of the most infamous deals in Cleveland’s history, the team floundered and “the curse of Rocky Colavito” was born.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Early Wednesday morning, I received this text from Steve Colavito. He wanted me to know what he wrote about his father – Rocky Colavito – who died Tuesday at the age of 91.

Rocky Colavito, the beloved Cleveland baseball slugger, died Tuesday at 91. Why it matters: Colavito is among the franchise's greats, hitting 190 home runs across two stints with the team through the 1950s and 1960s.