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.