See? Even a Mets fan can be sympathetic sometimes!
Posted on 04/18/2007 10:25:13 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - Jake Rocker, the father of former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker, was killed in a traffic accident Tuesday morning, police said.
Rocker, 63, of Macon was struck by a dump truck in oncoming traffic as he made a left turn on the Ga. 247 Connector about 7:30 a.m., Warner Robins police Maj. John Wagner said.
The truck driver, identified as Angelo Raffield Jr., 40, was not hurt and no citations were issued, Wagner said.
Rocker's son, a left-hander, had 38 saves for Atlanta in 1999, but his career took a dive after controversial comments he made in an interview with Sports Illustrated, including a remark about riding the New York subway ``next to some kid with purple hair next to some queer with AIDS right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids.''
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Rocker’s comments were definitely out of line, but it seems that ever since he made them, he’s had an almost unbelievable line of failure and bad luck.
Prayers for John Rocker and his family.
Rest in peace. Prayers for the family.
See? Even a Mets fan can be sympathetic sometimes!
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