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.

Rocky Colavito, who spent eight of his 14 major league seasons in Cleveland and was a nine-time All-Star, died at age 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.