The most infamous trade in Cleveland Indians history involved a prodigious young slugger, a batting champion, a general manager nicknamed Trader Frank and, in a roundabout way, Terry Francona's father. It took place 60 years ago, shocked fans in Cleveland and, some would say, cursed the franchise for the next three decades.
Rocky Colavito led the American League with 42 home runs in 1959 and finished fourth in the MVP voting. He was 26 years old. Two days before the start of the 1960 season, Frank Lane traded the handsome fan favorite to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn, who had won the 1959 batting title with a .