Roger Clemens Lone Star Luncheon

TSHOF Lone Star Luncheon featuring Roger Clemens on May 19, 2023.
About Roger Clemens: A product of Spring Woods High School, Clemens was a two-time All-American pitcher at the University of Texas. He led the Longhorns to a 4-3 victory over Alabama in the 1983 College World Series title game. Clemens has pitched for the Boston Red Sox (1984-1996) the Toronto Blue Jays (1997-1998) New York Yankees (1999-2003, 2007) and the Houston Astros (2004-2006). After signing with New York in 1999 he was a member of the Yankees' World Series Championship teams in 1999 and 2000. Clemens later signed with his home-town Astros in 2004 and led them to their second-ever National League Championship Series appearance. "The Rocket" is the first pitcher to win seven Cy Young Awards, the oldest to win the award and the fourth to win the award in both leagues. In 1986 he was named ALL MVP and MVP of the All-Star Game, one of his 11 All-Star Game appearances. He is the only MLB pitcher ever to collect at least 350 wins and more than 4500 strikeouts. In 1993 he became the first player in history to have his University of Texas baseball number (21) retired. Clemens was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.