Remember John Rocker?

The former Atlanta Braves pitcher made some hair-brained comments in Sports Illustrated years ago. They were widely criticized as racist.

Well, he's in another hot mess, this time over his involvement in a big real estate deal.

The legal dispute is complicated, but Rocker’s flair for inflated language still shines through.

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones — pictured at an August rally in Peachtree City that also featured Vice President JD Vance — appears to have scored another legal victory over gubernatorial rival Attorney General Chris Carr in their battle over campaign finance issues. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)

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