NYC baseball fans know how to welcome nasty right-wing bigots to their stadiums.
Maybe it’s just a joke, but photocopied fliers were passed out Saturday at Shea Stadium advertising “John Rocker Battery Day” for Atlanta’s first series in New York this year against the Mets. One was in the Mets’ clubhouse before Saturday’s game against Los Angeles.
“Friday, June 30th is John Rocker Day,” the flier said, referring to the second night of a four-game series between the Braves and Mets.
“All fans attending the game will get New York Mets battery [sic] to be thrown to Mr. Rocker. Batteries are provided by the No. 7 train riders, so buy your ticket early.”
The Atlanta reliever is suspended for the first two weeks of the season after criticizing New Yorkers, gays, foreigners and even teammates in a magazine interview.
