He was selected with the No. 10 overall pick in last summer's MLB amateur draft. However, the Vanderbilt star was unable to sign with the team that chose him, the New York Mets. The front office for the Mets allegedly saw something they didn't like in Rocker's physical and subsequently reduced their bonus offer. When your representative is Super Agent, Scott Boras, you don't sign reduced contracts.
Michael Fish of Albany, New York was already arrested, and his trial was approaching. So, he attempted to trick a judge into believing he was a good person.
In between innings at Yankee Stadium this weekend, a New York fan decided to test Justin Verlander's skills in "Rock, Paper Scissors", and it did not go well.
A number of famous athletes were born and raised right here in the Capital Region. Here is one famous athlete from each of the 11 counties in the District.