Sports and Society Critical Analysis Paper
On December 22nd of 1999 a Sports Illustrated interview forever altered the life of John Rocker. Earlier that year, the New York Mets had eliminated the Atlanta Braves in a hard fought National League Championship Series. As the closer and star reliever for the Mets biggest rival, the New York fans did not pull any punches in their treatment of Rocker, allegedly hurling batteries and insults in his direction. During the Sports Illustrated interview, Rocker opined on why he would never play for a New York team. "It's the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the 7 train to the ballpark, looking like you're riding through Beirut 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. It's depressing." Rocker continued the interview by calling teammate Randal Simon a "fat monkey" and......
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