Former MLB star Roger Clemens had several memorable moments during his pitching career, perhaps none greater than pitching in New York City following the 9/11 tragedy.
Roger Clemens was a member of two teams that won the World Series during his lengthy Major League Baseball career. The former New York Yankees pitcher recently appeared on Dan Dakich of Outkick's 'Don't @ Me' and talked about how he regained his focus shortly after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. 'My 24 years in the majors pale compared to what happened on 9/11,' said Clemens, whose first pitching stint in New York City was from 1999-2003.
was a New York Yankee. I was actually supposed to pitch that night. I was going for my 20th win, which is a milestone for starting pitchers. Against my former team, the Red Sox,' Clemens recalled. Clemens was in the latter part of what had been a stellar season, having won 16 consecutive starts at one point. But all of his accomplishments on the mound suddenly seemed insignificant after the horrific attacks on the World Trade Center.
Clemens recalled the surreal feelings he had that day. 'Fighter jets showed up right over top of us flying down in the area. I mean, it was just like we were in a foreign country,' he said. MLB players today are being asked to remain focused on the playoffs as Israel continues to launch airstrikes in Gaza in response to the Hamas attacks. Meanwhile, the 2023-24 NHL season started this week, and the NBA is gearing up for the start of its season with preseason games.
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