TheĀ BravesĀ tradeĀ John RockerĀ  after his negative comments about New Yorkers, homosexuals, unwed mothers and immigrants appeared inĀ Sports Illustrated.

TheĀ BravesĀ tradeĀ John RockerĀ  after his negative comments about New Yorkers, homosexuals, unwed mothers and immigrants appeared inĀ Sports Illustrated.

TheĀ BravesĀ tradeĀ John RockerĀ along with minor league third basemanĀ Troy CameronĀ to theĀ IndiansĀ in a four-player deal in return for relieversĀ Steve KarsayĀ andĀ Steve ReedĀ as well as cash. The Atlanta fireballer became a national figure after his negative comments about New Yorkers, homosexuals, unwed mothers and immigrants appeared inĀ Sports Illustrated.

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Rickey Henderson resigns with Oakland after being traded to Blue Jays at Deadline

After being traded back to Oakland by the Yankees in July, Rickey Henderson decides to stay with the A’s, signing a two-year $8.6 million contract. In 1998, the team traded the speedy outfielder to the Bronx Bombers along with Bert Bradley for Tim Birtsas, Jay Howell, Stan Javier, Eric Plunk, and Jose Rijo.