John Rocker Quotes

(Describing himself as a) big-time extrovert, ... The last thing I want to do ... is offend people and ostracize myself.

The biggest thing I don`t like about New York are the foreigners ... You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English.

totally unprofessional and out of line.

I ain`t watching you do this crap. If you want to use some common sense here and try to upgrade your pitching, then we`re going to stay. But if not, forget it.

Even though it might appear otherwise from what I`ve said, I am not a racist. I should not have said what I did because it is not what I believe in my heart.

I have hurt people. It was unintentional, but nevertheless, there was damage done,

My comments concerning persons afflicted with AIDS as well as various minority groups have left people wondering if I am a racist,

as a forum to retaliate at all the wrong injustices that had been done towards me and towards a lot of my teammates -- and I just went a little too far.

I want everybody to understand that my emotions fuel my competitive desire. They are a source of energy for me. However, I have let my emotions get the best of my judgment.

I`ll admit I said something I shouldn`t have said.

"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." The same interview had him refer to a black teammate as a "fat monkey."