John Rocker still classy on Long Island

[BB73]

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - John Rocker, attempting a comeback with the minor league Long Island Ducks, had a testy exchange with a fan Tuesday as he walked off the field after another disappointing performance.

The 30-year-old lefty gave up two runs, two hits and two walks in one-third of an inning on the mound in Long Island's 2-1 loss to the Atlantic City Surf in the second game of a doubleheader.

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width=444 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD class=caption>John Rocker (49) is taken out of the game after giving up two runs, two hits and two walks in Atlantic City, N.J., Tuesday. Rocker then had a testy verbal exchange with a fan as he walked off the field. (The Press of Atlantic City, Ben Fogletto / Associated Press)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

As Rocker left the field, Dave Macken of Atlantic City, a Surf fan sitting near the visitors dugout, yelled, "It's a long way from Atlanta."

Rocker replied, "I'm still a millionaire" and followed with profanity, Macken told The Press of Atlantic City. Macken said the two then exchanged profanities.

Rocker recalled the exchange differently. "Call me what you want, but don't start cussing at me like that," he was quoted as telling the paper. "That's just wrong."

Rocker, who dropped to 0-2, entered with a 1-0 lead in the fifth and loaded the bases on two singles and a walk. He walked a batter with the bases loaded, forcing in the tying run, and gave up a go-ahead sacrifice fly.

The former Atlanta reliever gained infamy for remarks he made in a 1999 interview with Sports Illustrated in which he bashed gays, minorities and foreigners.

Rocker last pitched in the major leagues for Tampa Bay in 2003. He had surgery for a torn rotator cuff in July of that year and did not pitch last season. The Ducks play in the independent Atlantic League.

[BuckeyeNation27]

nice mullet.

[MililaniBuckeye]

he bashed gays, minorities and foreigners.

And?...

[OSUsushichic]

Posted by Liquid Karma on the Wake board:

Rocker had his career ruined for saying what many people in this country believe but are afraid to say.

It's a shame.

[Bucklion]

"I've taken a lot of crap from a lot of people," said Rocker, who racked up 88 saves, more than 330 strikeouts and a 3.42 ERA in six seasons with the Braves, Indians, Rangers and Devil Rays. "Probably more than anybody in the history of this sport. I know Hank (Aaron) and Jackie (Robinson) took a good deal of crap, but I guarantee it wasn't for six years. I just keep thinking: How much am I supposed to take?"


Yep, he sure does have to deal with a lot more than Jackie Robinson, poor fella

[BB73]

Rocker replied, "I'm still a millionaire"

Also still:

A bigot
A moron
A loser
A total assclown

[Brutus1]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeBill73

Also still:

A bigot
A moron
A loser
A total assclown

And obviously still a bad pitcher.

[ScriptOhio]

FITNESS expert Alicia Marie didn't sound like she was having much fun on a date with former Braves pitcher John Rocker at Buddakan the other night. A woman in line to the ladies' room asked Marie, "Is that John Rocker?" Alicia -- who was briefly linked to Alex Rodriguez last year -- half-smiled, half-grimaced, rolled her eyes and said, "Unfortunately. Who are you here with? Wanna trade?" The woman declined.

ALICIA MARIE HAS BAD DATE WITH FORMER ATLANTA BRAVES PITCHER JOHN ROCKER- New York Post

[Apache]

Originally Posted by BB73

Also still:

A bigot
A moron
A loser
A total assclown

John Rocker should pursue another line of work. Anything in the public eye will not go well for him. People will find a way to bash him and in many ways he earned that response. However, has he changed? It appears not.

But even if he did change, there is a negative perception of him that he will always carry. And the nerve of him to reference himself in the same sentence as Hammering Hank is perhaps the worst sin of all.

Henry Aaron=Class-Dignity-Special Athlete and Human Being

John Rocker=NOT

[Brutus1]

Originally Posted by ScriptOhio

FITNESS expert Alicia Marie didn't sound like she was having much fun on a date with former Braves pitcher John Rocker at Buddakan the other night. A woman in line to the ladies' room asked Marie, "Is that John Rocker?" Alicia -- who was briefly linked to Alex Rodriguez last year -- half-smiled, half-grimaced, rolled her eyes and said, "Unfortunately. Who are you here with? Wanna trade?" The woman declined.

ALICIA MARIE HAS BAD DATE WITH FORMER ATLANTA BRAVES PITCHER JOHN ROCKER- New York Post

I wonder if he took her to a Cheap Trick concert ?

[BUCKYLE]

Originally Posted by Apache

People will find a way to bash him and in many ways he earned that response.

Try in every single [censored]ing way. He's the definition of douche bag. I'd like to see him end up penniless on government assistance. [censored] him.

Originally Posted by Brutus1

I wonder if he took her to a Cheap Trick concert ?

[BigWoof31]

Yeah - but when he had his slider going....he was untouchable.

The 1999 NLCS was Rocker in his prime.

[BUCKYLE]

Originally Posted by BigWoof31

Yeah - but when he had his slider going....he was untouchable.

The 1999 NLCS was Rocker in his prime.

I think it's funny how a guy that ran his [censored] about half of the population cried because people ran their mouth about him...with the only difference being most say it to his face. Again, mother[censored] him.

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Dangit - I had already forgotten about this douchebag.

Thanks for the bump.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by ScriptOhio

FITNESS expert Alicia Marie didn't sound like she was having much fun on a date with former Braves pitcher John Rocker at Buddakan the other night. A woman in line to the ladies' room asked Marie, "Is that John Rocker?" Alicia -- who was briefly linked to Alex Rodriguez last year -- half-smiled, half-grimaced, rolled her eyes and said, "Unfortunately. Who are you here with? Wanna trade?" The woman declined.

ALICIA MARIE HAS BAD DATE WITH FORMER ATLANTA BRAVES PITCHER JOHN ROCKER- New York Post

Anyone dumb enough to go on a date with John Rocker deserves whatever comes from it.