Facing Clemens: Hitters on Confronting Baseball's Most Intimidating Pitcher
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ISBN: 1599211629 / Publisher: Lyons Press, March 2008
A fascinating look at Roger Clemens, in the words of those who have had to face him at various times in his career, from All Stars (Cal Ripken, Jr., Torii Hunter) to rookies and even Clemens' eldest son.
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Roger Clemens has won more than 350 games in his 20-year baseball career, pitching more than 4,500 strikeouts, earning a record seven Cy Young awards. Along the way, he’s hit 150 batters, knocked down hundreds more, and stared down every batter who tried to dig in against him. This book puts you right in the batter’s box agains the “Rocket Man.” The best hitters in baseball have failed to figure out this fearsome pitching prodigy. Mayo interviews scores of players, including Cal Ripken, Jr., Ken Griffey, Jr., Julio Franco, Chipper Jones, Luis Gonzalez, and Juan Pierre, who assess the intimidating Clemens and his effect on the great game..
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