JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR: And now at New York's Shea Stadium, there's going to be a lot of attention tonight. John Rocker will pitch there for the first time since his infamous interview in "Sports Illustrated" last year. CNN/Sports Illustrated reporter Mark Morgan joins us from the stadium. Mark, a lot of preparation is going on there.</s>MARK MORGAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: That's right, Jeanne, you know, the New York Mets have been playing baseball since 1962 and John Rocker's return here to New York could be the most hyped moment in franchise history. It really all began this morning when Rocker and his Braves teammates arrived from Montreal, following last night's win over the Expos. When Rocker and his teammates arrived at their Manhattan hotel, they were greeted by a large contingent of media, and that's really only a prelude of things to come. A horde of reporters and cameras will attempt to document every move that Rocker makes throughout this series. Now obviously, as we've discussed before, John Rocker's safety has become a major concern. Five hundred police officers will be on hand here at Shea Stadium tonight: some in uniform, some undercover, trying to maintain some type of crowd control in the stands. And Rocker originally said he may ride the No. 7 train from Manhattan to Shea Stadium. As of right now, he has decided not to do that. Major League Baseball sources tell us he is not going to be on that train. But the NYPD will be ready if he does. They will have officers to accompany him along the way. Also, other safety measures tonight: Shea Stadium employees, officials here, they have put a canopy over the Braves' bullpen to protect Rocker and his teammates out there. So obviously this all makes for a very interesting evening here in Queens tonight. And I think players from both sides would love to talk about baseball. Especially the Mets, they've won seven straight games and have pulled within two games of first place Atlanta in the National League East. Reporting live from Shea Stadium, Mark Morgan, CNN.
Shea Stadium Prepares for Visit by John Rocker