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Rocky Colavito — 'Iconic Slugger' — battling back from losing a leg, will hold court in Cleveland July 5: Terry Pluto
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At 17, Rocky Colavito went to his first spring training terrified he'd be cut by the Tribe – 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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Curse of Rocky Colavito - Wikipedia
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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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At 17, Rocky Colavito went to his first spring training terrified he'd be cut by the Tribe – 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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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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At 17, Rocky Colavito went to his first spring training terrified he'd be cut by the Tribe – 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