October 29 in Atlanta Braves History: Detroit Tigers had offered slugger Rocky Colavito to Milwaukee, possibly for Eddie Mathews, (1963)

October 29, 1963 – Milwaukee Braves president John McHale confirmed that the Detroit Tigers had offered slugger Rocky Colavito to Milwaukee, possibly for Eddie Mathews, and that “we are interested.” The trade was never consummated. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text

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