The Long Island Ducks, the independent minor league ball club, have signed John Rocker:

“John Rocker wants to pitch on Long Island,” said Ducks pitching coach Dave LaPoint. “He had opportunities to pitch elsewhere and he chose to pitch here. We look forward to putting the best product on the field possible in order to defend our Atlantic League title and John is excited to be a part of that.”

The Ducks play their home games in Central Islip, N.Y., one of Long Island's most racially diverse communities. Chances are, though, he'll behave: The team's home field sits between both the U.S. District Courthouse and the Suffolk County Court complex.

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