Rocker: Scars & Strikes
John Rockerwas drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round of the 1993 June amateur draft and spent nine seasons with the organization where he served as the team's closer for the final four years. While with the Braves, Rocker became a key component to the organization's success and was an integral part of numerous Division Titles, a National League Championship and World Series appearance. After being traded to the Cleveland Indians in 2001 where Rocker was a part of the Tribe's Central Division Pennant, John moved on to the Texas Rangers before finishing his career with the Tampa Bay Rays due to a severe shoulder injury. During the years since his retirement, Rocker - wanting to stay close to the game - has contributed commentary on many occasions to ESPN Radio in New York as well as Sporting News Radio. In addition to sports related commentary Rocker began a real estate development company in 2005 and has been responsible for the development of nearly 1,000 multi-family, single family attached and single family housing units.J. Marshall Craigis the award-winning author of Eric Burdon'sDon't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Chuck Leavell'sBetween Rock and a Home Place, Growing A Better America, also with Chuck Leavell; the highly anticipated memoirs of controversial former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker,Rocker: Scars & Strikesthe novelEh Mailand the World War I historyYou're Lucky If You're Killed. His work appears in various literary collections with Tom Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson, Jack Kerouac and others (The Outlaw Bible of American Literature); Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger, Che Guevara and others (She's A Bad Motorcycle) and CNN talk show host Larry King (Remember Me When I'm Gone). Craig is also an award-winning feature film (Fabulous Shiksa In Distress) and music video director and produced Australian director Frank Howson's feature filmRemembering Nigel, as well asThe Nigel Diaries. His next novel,The Excellent Victim, is expected in late 2012.