Roger Clemens

Former Major League Pitcher

air date: Aug 1, 2019

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens talks about his legendary career, why he’s not in the Hall of Fame and changes in baseball.

Major League pitching legend Roger Clemens got his start at Houston’s Spring Woods High School. He then attended San Jacinto Jr. College and went on to have a successful career as a University of Texas Longhorn. Clemens was the winning pitcher in the final game of the 1983 College World Series. Roger was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and one year later named Rookie of the Year. Clemens is a seven-time Cy Young Award winner and a twelve-time MLB All-Star. He earned 354 wins, 4,672 strike-outs and two World Championship rings during his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. Roger and his wife established the Roger Clemens Foundation in 1992.

• Audience Q&A
• Career beginnings
• How has baseball changed?
• Who is the best hitter Roger Clemens faced?
• Does Roger Clemens have a favorite strikeout?
• Why isn't Roger Clemens in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

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