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, 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.

DALLAS — Home run hitter Rocky Colavito, the hero to thousands of Cleveland baseball fans in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 91. Colavito’s family confirmed his death to the Guardians on Tuesday afternoon.