Overview

At six feet, four inches and more than 220 pounds, Roger Clemens (1962- ) was a major figure in baseball for nearly a quarter century. The best pitcher of his generation, his 4,672 strikeouts rank third all-time. He dominates modern statistical analysis. High strung and temperamental, Clemens got into a barroom brawl during his first semester at University of Texas and once was jailed for punching out a Houston police officer. He endured sports writers heckling his inarticulate English and hostile fans decrying his aggressive pitching style. He retired in 2007 at 45 amid allegations of performance-enhancing drug use. Questioned by a Congressional committee about his alleged use of steroids, Clemens was accused of perjury but later acquitted. This book covers his life and his sensational but controversial career, with anecdotes from such baseball legends as Ted Williams, Casey Stengel and David Ortiz.

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Author:   Hansen Alexander
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9781476665764

ISBN 10:   1476665761
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   06 February 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction  1. The Self Invention of Roger Clemens  2. The Consistency of Roger Clemens  3. The Passive Injector  4. Keeping Up Appearances with George Mitchell  5. Evidence? What Evidence?  6. Roger Clemens’ Last Brawl with the Baseball Writers  7. An Investigation of the Investigation  8. Clemens Gets Clobbered in Congress  9. The Desperados 10. The Mysterious Mister McNamee 11. Squeezing McNamee 12. The Trial That Wasn’t 13. A Prosecutor’s Dream Jury 14. Rusty Hardin’s Comfort Zone 15. The Government’s ­Double-Edged Swords 16. When the Evidence Told Roger Clemens’ Side of the Story 17. A Theory of the Case 18. At Home in Houston 19. Roger Clemens, Family Man Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"""Expertly researched..a welcome contribution to sports biography collections and highly recommended.""--Midwest Book Review."

Expertly researched..a welcome contribution to sports biography collections and highly recommended. --Midwest Book Review.

Author Information

Married to poet Taube Cyrus, Hansen Alexander is an attorney living in New York City. His published works include two novels, two biographies and two general interest works on American law.

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