to the publication of Pluto's book The Curse of Rocky Colavito, there had been another explanation for the Guardians' difficulties, one that came after the 1954 World Series but preceded the 1960 Colavito trade. The then Indians fired manager Bobby Bragan in . According to the story, although he always denied it, Bragan walked out to the pitcher's mound at Cleveland Municipal Stadium and placed a curse on the Indians, saying they would never win another pennant. See also Baseball superstition Cleveland sports curse Sports-related curses References External links 2007 interview with Rocky Colavito Cleveland Guardians Colavito Urban legends American folklore