Former Brave Rocker has verbal run-in

 

Associated Press

Posted: 1 day ago

 

 

 

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.

 

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)

 

 

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

 

 

 

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Just go away Rocker

I love that guy.

 

I can still think of his 101 mph run from the pen.

 

Classic.

 

:lol

what a lame comeback

 

"im still a millionaire"? if youve got nothing funny to say, dont say it at all

is that a beaver attacking his neck :blink:

I thought he blew all his money on cars and women.

is that a beaver attacking his neck :blink:

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for a minute there i thought it was billy rey sirus

is that a beaver attacking his neck :blink:

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This particular case was only news because the media is still out to get John Rocker. They don't let him move on after controversy that happened quite a while ago already.

Here's a brilliant quote from John Rocker:

 

"I know Hank [Aaron] and Jackie [Robinson] took a good deal of crap, but I guarantee it wasn't for six years."

 

 

Idiot.

Here's a brilliant quote from John Rocker:

 

"I know Hank [Aaron] and Jackie [Robinson] took a good deal of crap, but I guarantee it wasn't for six years."

 

 

Idiot.

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:plain

 

That's gotta be one of the stupidest quotes I've ever seen.