He makes it that much more difficult for us. Some Atlanta-area civil rights groups protested at Turner Field during the offseason and urged the Braves to trade Rocker. But they decided not to picket Tuesday, saying they will probably raise the issue again when the Braves play host to the All-Star game on July 11. It's a baseball game. He's a baseball player who made inappropriate, insensitive comments four months ago.
Most adults are willing to let it go.
The Braves were beginning a nine-game homestand, easing the transition for Rocker. The team's next road trip begins April 28 in San Diego. The harshest reactions are most likely to come in New York, where Atlanta meets the Mets in a four-game series beginning June 29. I'm not a very big fan of foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. . . .