About John Rocker…
Born in Statesboro, Georgia, John Rocker has been involved in
sports since the age of seven. His accolades include: All State
Baseball, All Region Football, and All Star Baseball. During
high school he pitched for the Georgia Independent School Association
(GISA) and was player of the year in 1993. Rocker attended Mercer
University and received a baseball scholarship from the University
of Georgia.
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 1993, Rocker served as a closer
during his last four years with the Braves, although he began
his minor League career as a starting pitcher. He joined the
Cleveland Indians in 2001; the Texas Ranger in 2002, and the
Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003, where he completed a year contract
before undergoing rotator cuff surgery.
Rocker joined the Big Leagues in 1998, where he would close
for the next 3 ½ years. He pitched in two National League
Championships and one World Series. He pitched 21 1/3 scoreless
playoff innings.
After attempting a comeback to baseball with
the Long Island Ducks in 2005, Rocker decided to give up the
game and focus on his other businesses, real estate developments
and IP Promotions, Inc., a streaming video company.
Rocker has been a radio analyst for several
programs including ESPN Radio in New York and Sporting News Radio.
His charity involvement includes the Ultimate Team Up for the
Wheelin’ Sportsmen in Alabama; Georgia Transplant Foundation,
Safari Club International, the Empty Stocking Fund; Cornerstone
for Living; the Starlight Children’s Foundation; Scottish
Rite Children’s Hospital; United Special Sportsman Alliance;
and he recently participated in the Price Oil Celebrity golf
tournament to benefit Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy
Center. Rocker also hosts kids from Ronald McDonald House to
the NASCAR race in Atlanta every fall, and he was chosen to present
the sports awards at the 2004 Southeast Emmys in Atlanta. Rocker
recently rode in the Cox MS 150 in an effort to help raise funds
for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. For more information
visit www.johnrocker.net.
