Rocky Colavito: Cleveland's Iconic Slugger

by Mark Sommer

 Iconic ballplayer Rocky Colavito captivated fans during the 1950s and 1960s with his movie-star looks, boyish enthusiasm, powerful bat and cannon-like arm. This biography of "the Rock"--the first in more than half a century--recounts his origins in an Italian immigrant family, his close friendships with Herb Score and Roger Maris, and his rise through the minors to become one of the Cleveland Indians' most beloved players--who retired...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476673977
• ISBN13: 9781476673974
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher