Roger Clemens: How "The Rocket" Cemented His Name in the Record-book | Undeniable with Joe Buck
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2024
- Dive deep into the legendary world of Roger Clemens, a name synonymous with baseball excellence, as he opens up about the unexpected influences behind his storied career. From the early days of watching Bonanza to the sweet memories of ice cream with his father, discover how these simple joys shaped the Rocket into the best pitcher of his time. Winning a record 7 Cy Young Awards and striking out over 4,672 batters, Clemens' journey from a young fan practicing autographs to a baseball icon is nothing short of inspiring.
CHAPTERS:
0:22 - Introduction to Roger Clemens
1:30 - Clemens' Early Childhood
7:12 - Comparing Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens
13:25 - Drafted by Boston Red Sox
17:40 - Shoulder Injury Begins
18:00 - First Surgery for Clemens
19:10 - Clemens' 1986 Season Highlights
21:10 - 1986 World Series Performance
23:15 - Balancing Individual and Team Success
23:55 - End of Red Sox Era
24:28 - Transition to Toronto Blue Jays
25:00 - Joining New York Yankees
27:20 - 1999 World Series Victory
28:20 - The Mike Piazza Incident Explained
31:54 - 2001 World Series Analysis
34:08 - Celebrating 300th Win and 4000th Strikeout
36:24 - Remembering Clemens' Mother
38:25 - Yankees' Return Offer
39:45 - The Mitchell Report Controversy
42:24 - Clemens' Perjury Trial Overview
46:10 - Roger Clemens' Future Endeavors - Спорт
Very candid. Always liked Roger. Hope he gets in the Hall sometime.
Drug cheats like Roger will not get in.
I hope so to (steroids or not) the two greatest baseball players I ever saw was Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.
That’s never going to happen. Drug cheats will not get in. Both public liars too.
@@tessp100d4Ortiz is in…
HE TOOK STEROIDS
I was there for his 20 strikeout game vs the Tigers. It was at the old Tiger Stadium. It was a chilly night, maybe 5,000 people were there. I was 15, and a pitcher on my travel baseball team. I'll always regret not getting his autograph that night. Another notable thing about that night was we got to see Nomar Garciaparra playing in that game as a September call up.
He had the nastiest splitter ever that night.
April 29th 1986 I was at that game in Fenway Park when Rocket became the first MLB pitcher in history to strike out 20 batters in a nine inning game, like the game in Detroit it was a cool night, not a good night for hitters, Clemens was just mowing down every Seattle batter that came up to the plate, the only run Seattle got was on a home run by Gorman Thomas which shocked me because while being a power hitter, Thomas wasn't a good hitter as far as averages because it would have been a shutout for Clemens if not for that home run. I'll always remember how hard he was throwing that night, it was a sight to see, Clemens was throwing heat the whole game just totally dominated and that was a really good Red Sox team that year making it to the world series but losing to the Mets in 7, Sox came so close to winning it but came up short and on that team was Dave Henderson who hit that now famous home run in the ninth inning in the playoffs against California and he was on that Seattle team when Clemens struck out 20, I wanna say Clemens struck him out 3 time's that night, what a great game to have witnessed that night and even though they (Sox) didn't win the world series still had a great year
@Gregory-sm9pf Clemens was part of, and the starting pitcher in (no decisions that he pitched really well in) two of the most historic, heartbreaking World Series loses in recent MLB history.
Game 6, 1986 WS vs. the Mets.
Game 7, 2001 WS vs. AZ.
@@dukedematteo1995 you put WS, wrong color Sox, LoL! I know it's a mistake but that world series in 86 has so many stories to it that are very interesting, and there's one that involves Clemens and McNamara and one of them is lying his ass off
@Gregory-sm9pf lol WS as in World Series.
As for the McNamara - Clemens story. I've watched it, and it really doesn't seem like Clemens thought he was coming out of the game since he had a helmet on by the bat rack before he was pinch hit for.
To me, that either means Clemens didn't ask out of the game, or he said something, possibly bitching about the blister,( but in his mind wasn't asking to get out of there) but Mac took it to mean that and dissapointly obliged.
What is really crazy is how poorly McNamara and his family have taken that whole incident. On the day he passed away a few years ago, his family was still bitching about this crap. Whining how Boston media took Clemens side...blah blah blah....get over it dude.
Huge fan of the Rocket. Should be in the Hall. Great interview
Sorry bud not when you cheat 😂
I had the privilege to meet Roger, I work where he used to live in NYC...the most nicest guy you could ever meet.
A lot of cheaters were nice guys.
Roger had me crying from the beginning and I teared up almost all the way through going through half a box of tissues. My childhood idol. My 2 daughters will start softball this year and their numbers will be #21 and #22. Thanks for the memories Joe Buck. I needed this!
One of the Greatest Pitchers of All Time. Should have been in the Hall along time ago.
Think about it.. The all-time hit king, not in the hall.. The all-time home run leader? Not in the hall.. The guy with the most Cy Youngs ever.. not in the hall..
@@kyle2441 rose yes. Roger no. It’s simple
@@kyle2441 cheaters.
if he had gotten his accomplishments without steroids he would have. but he didn't.
@@kyle2441 The ones who cheated to get their accomplishments don't belong. Rose belongs.
So happy to have seen him pitch live on several times.....wow.
Joe Buck is top of the line. He's great and has a totally natural way of speaking to these sports stars without kissing their butts or getting snarky and argumentative. I like him on NFL broadcast cause he and Aikman don't get over analytical like the others which ruin the ambiance of the football game. I think he takes a little que from the great Vin Scully in knowing when to shut up and let the moment of sport speak for itself. His Dad was a world class broadcaster as well so no doubt it runs in his blood.👍💯
Vin Scully was as dry as wallboard in his delivery. Joe Buck would do better to take after his dad because Jack Buck was one of the greatest sports announcers of all time. Luckily for us, the apple did not fall far from the tree. Joe Buck is fabulous, too.
@@SoLaRe60 the magic and poetry and storytelling ability of Vin Scully is lost on you. His delivery is mellifluous and music to the people of Los Angeles ears. At 7 o'clock on summer evening in LA the words " It's time for Dodger baseball. And a very pleasant good evening to you ladies and gentlemen" was the greatest set up line in the history of sport. Probably the greatest moment in sports called by Vin was Kirk Gibson's walk off HR. " In the year of the improbable the impossible has just happened." And then Vin didn't blab like most announcers he just stayed silent and let history unfold. The man was sheer genius. His understanding of the game was immense. And the stories he came up with from current times to the 50s and 60s made you feel like a little kid listening to a master storyteller. The man was a genius and introduced baseball and its lore to millions and millions of Southern Californians.
@@willkittwkout standing take on Vin, growing up in so cal you hear Vin EVERYWHERE, transistors radio at the beach, at Angeles games at the big A, to just going to your friends or grandparents house Vinny is on, him passing was like a grandparent passing, 2 of my favorites of all time, Vin Scully and Jack Buck, this Buck sucks doing baseball very boring, him doing football one of the best, thanks for the wonderful words you said about Vin Scully your SPOT ON , and we miss him ALOT 😢
@@user-bl6ne3hc6n Vinny was part of the euphoria and nostalgia of Los Angeles. When you heard the intro to Dodger baseball games you knew the world was still spinning on course. 😂
@@willkittwk IT'S TIME FOR DODGER BASEBALL, 🥰🥰
him, Pete, and Barry, should be in the hall
Roger,
Words don't describe the power pitcher that you are.
You are my favorite starting pitcher Of All Time and "the standard" as a way to compare any starter to - as far or however high anyone wants to set the bar = you are at the the top.
Your style and pitching form are 2nd to none as you and Andy Pettite are one in the same & at the top of my list.
Your style, pitching form & delivery are not the only reasons why you're the greatest; in that your grit, attitude, & will to win all have been over the top since your 1st start on the hill in Bean town. Congratulations on all your historical achievements that you seemed to be on the road to accomplish when you started your career. I kknow that your Father, Mother, Debbie and your sons are all as lifted up for you is I am man.
You're the only Hall of Fame baseball player that isn't in the Hall yet.
YES, well deserved praise to you on your fantastic career & I will keep my Roger Clemens Bobblehead forever.
Is your bobblehead on PEDs?
no your Mom is..
@@Gregory-sm9pf
These are awesome chats, been enjoying them. Thanks Guy’s ⚾️
Man, Clemens is 62. Amazing. Looks like he could still suit up and pitch...
Actually, this originally aired in 2017, so he would have been 54 here.
This is about 6 years old.
@Tubewings I thought this was this year
Trt
Good interview
(He was phenomenal when he came to Houston)
Hell of a pitcher, tremendous competitor and yet I still don't believe him when he tries to convince people he was clean. When you're that good for that long in Boston and age starts to catchup to you and you realize my best days are likely behind you, you turn to the fountain of youth and I believe that's what he did. Power pitchers in their mid 30's don't improve with age but he did. I can't help but believe he dipped into modern chemistry to get there.
Clemens might never admit it, but he doped.
Randy Johnson's best years were age 37 & 38.
Curt Schilling's were 34,35 & 37.
Verlander's were 36 & 39.
Nolan Ryan's were in his 40's.
Yet you're telling me it's that odd Clemens had a great year at 34?
@ashurany yea, I believe his accuser. Thing is, it wasn't exactly a devastating accusation IMO....He claimed he used for parts of 3 seasons, in his late 30s, then stopped after 2001.......That's it?
He played 24 years total and won another Cy Young in 2004 and an ERA title in 2005, several years after he stopped.
Exactly. Let’s not forget his trainer has the needles.
@@dukedematteo1995 notice when Buck asked him about the Mitchell Report, it’s was like oh that’s wasn’t right. He shouldn’t have released that. Then when asked about he’s trainer… it was like I don’t want to talk about that, of course not. He’s fine talking about himself, but oh no… let’s not discuss facts about his cheating.
I'll always be a Roger Clemens fan. He deserves and has earned the Hall of Fame.
He earned it? Lol. He cheated every player he played against, he cheated every player that ever played the game too. He straight lied over and over and still hasn’t come to terms with his lies and bad choice. HOF…. never
@@agoodpitch9 geez.. are for real?
You do know that steroids are illegal? Federal crime.
His personal trainer was shooting up Roger and his wife. Please tell me you know this?
His such an arrogant ass that even know he can’t admit it.
read … Game of Shadows and you will start to see the light.
@@agoodpitch9 is he in the HOF? There’s a reason for that.
He’s a cheater and a denier
@@agoodpitch9 ok… here you go…. You can lead a horse to water….., Here’s another for you…. You can’t argue with stupid.
Ask his wife how it felt to be injected in the ass with steroids by Roger’s trainer.
Seriously I can’t believe how dense you are.
If the rocket deserves to be in HOF then Charlie hustle definitely deserves to be in Cooperstown.
1 of the best pitchers I ever got to watch
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Rocket is a hero to us BoSox fans. As for the HoF, I think we need to let bygones be bygones and let guys like Clemens in during their lifetimes. 7 Cy Youngs, and at least 3 of them before any hint of PEDs. Let's move on from that era.
he was born in the same city as me. obviously he belongs in the HOF for 7 cy young awards, the strikeouts, etc.., etc..
The under 45 generation will get him in before he dies.
Support for his HOF decision is entirely generational. Old fogey morons resist it, and people under 50 basically support it.
Time for the Red Sox organization retire his number.
Roger treated me amazingly when I met him in an elevator with my best friend at 11 years old. I'll always remember how kind he was to us.
⭐️⭐️ Should be in the Hall of Fame… ⭐️⭐️
Really miss hearing Joe Buck covering the World Series --- vivid memories from my 90's youth
I had no idea Roger was pitching at San Jac North on Uvalde Road when I lived in North Share going back and forth almost daily past their baseball field. We even went to at least one game, but that was before any of us knew he was the Rocket.
Wow, I had no idea the Mets drafted Clemens. Had Clemens signed with the Mets, imagine Gooden and Clemens in the same rotation during the 80s. They would've easily had a dynasty and the best pitching duo in the history of baseball.
What a career Man! Wow. And thanks for sharing your version about the "The Mitchell Report Controversy" !!! You're the man Roger Clemens !
This man should be in the HOF period that's my final thought he was a pitching machine I don't care if they don't put you in the HOF for me you are in my HOF you are the best pitcher I ever seen my 4 favorite pitchers all time Rogers Clemens, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez 👌💪
Super athlete
Bless
Clemens was a fierce competitor. I loved power pitchers too like Nolan Ryan so I’m admittedly biased but there was something about watching him pitch and pump his arm and goat guys. Threw hard inside to keep guys off the plate. Wish he was in the HOF… screw all those hypocrites
Thank you Roger - you were a Champion and lights out
Great interview!!!
As a child of the late 80’s Clemens was my fav player..Did he take roids? Maybe..Probably..But think of this..Baseball doesn’t have its all time Hit, HR and arguably its Greatest Pitcher(Clemens,7 CY Young’s) in its Hall Of Fame..It’s embarrassing.There has to be some kind of reconciliation
30:15 Must be nice to have an owner like that.
Sincerely, a Dallas Cowboys fan.
Absolutely, George would hire any manager, sign any player to help NY win. im sorry you have Jerry, but atleast you got the old texas rangers owner. he seems to want to win.
He was acquitted. Don't know what I believe, but he was acquitted. I very much liked this interview. Very much made me a fan of his...
My favorite pitcher
Thank you Mr. Buck and Mr Clemens ! Mr Clemens, I hope you enjoy your life and have fun every day from, Chicken !
I am and always will be a Baltimore oriole fan. Jim Palmer was my guy but I was always a Clemens fan. What an amazing talent and on an opposing team but I can recognize and appreciate talent.
Love this interview! Love ya Rocket as a Sox fan! I like how Buck interviews; good style.
ONE OF THE GREATEST PITCHERS TO PITCH
Right up to the point he started sung drugs to cheat
@@tessp100d4never failed a drug test 🥱
Roger is a very good interview; he seems real genuine in my opinion
Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens - my two favorite pitchers ever.
Nolan Ryan yes…Roger no, he is a cheater
Plus, Roger has no class
21:41 I remember as a kid seeing Marry Barrett of the Red Sox was named Player of the game for Game 6 flashed on TV and announced by Vin Scully.
Legend interview 🙌🏼🕊️
As A Lifetime Astros Fan, I really appreciated Roger Clemens time (although short) pitching for the Houston Astros, he pitched the Astros to their very first World Series, I know fans take that for granted now but at the time, 2005, to me it was a big deal, and he was still a very good pitcher then too
Roids or not the rocket one of the best ever!
You never played the game I see
One hell of a man !!
I wish Joe Buck would go back to baseball as a side note. As far as Roger thanks for all the memories he is a legend.
Just a great show
This is a good show by Joe Buck. It's interesting how some of these athletes became successfull. Some were gifted even as a child. But others had to struggle and were lucky to make it in the pro's. All had interesting stories though. He tends to interrupt his guests though.
Coach Wayne Graham was a NY Met in 1964, getting 3 hits in 33 at bats.⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
He had a 30 game career with 7 career hits. But at least he can say he played in the big leagues.
I never liked Roger Clemens as a player. I love him as a person, he's not mumbling when asked tough questions. The love he shows for his relatives is true I can feel it. Help his family financially is the sign of great human being. I wish him the best, love and respect to Roger.
I was a kid growing up in the 80’s and clemens, Ryan,Bo, caseco… and many more… what a time no matter what anyone says their was some great baseball played
Two world series Two Record breaking 20 strikeout games. 7 cy youngs and 1 triple crown. Respect the Goat of pitchers.
2 triple crowns 97 and 98, don't forget AL MVP 1986
I loved watching the rocket He was the one of the best
Outstanding interview.
Rocket!!! One of the best to ever do it!! 💯🤙
Roger ... you are a friend of my family.
Great series! Please have Lance Armstrong on soon
Ummm, no, please don’t. He’s not a hero, role model, good person nor a champion.
Ya call it the cheater series next up a-Rod and Barry bonds
@@joker57A-Rod has been on already.
Like everyone else I've found myself having preconceived notions about someone's character and demeanor. With people I've never met or talked to. Especially with actors and athletes. I felt that Roger Clemens was just your normal spoiled arrogant athlete who had little or no regards for fand. Only to find out how wrong I was. We have a single A baseball team affiliated with the Astros where I live. Clemens has a son who played catcher for a year with this team. One time Clemens came with his brother n law came to watch his son play. He wanted to play a round of golf at a course close to the airport. I coincidentally belong to a county club that is maybe five minutes from the airport. Clemens and his brother n law played a round with one of our 50:03 assistant golf pros and another member. Word quickly spread Clemens was playing at our club. Members would go over to the tee or green to get his autograph. Clemens would wait until he greeted or gave an autograph to everyone who came over.
After his round was over he stood in front of the pro shop signing autographs and speaking with everyone. This was for a good hour until Clemens brother n law told him they had to leave because their private jet was about ready to be cleared for take off. Everyone he came in to contact with raved what a great guy he was. And in awe how friendly and patient he was. He sincerely showed what a stand up guy he was.
If I had a vote l would vote him to enter the HOF in a second
Looking at him now, he certainly never went hungry again
20 ks wow my high school had 2 pitchers who averaged 18 ks a game ! But 20 in MLB! Greatest ever!
Sooner fan here so I didn't like Roger until he got to the majors. Had a friend who was his cousin so that & his dominance helped turn me into a Rocket fan.
Put the man in the Hall of Fame!
A real man
Saw him live game 4 world series 1999. Largest oviation i've ever heard when he was taken out at Yankee Stadium.
Maddux, pedro, r.johnson, clemens.
Ryan, seaver, koufax
Verlander, scherzer, kershaw
Top 10 of all time.
What about Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton.
Bob Gibson is top 5-7
the MAN
Another great episode. Put the rocket in.
No way. Drug cheats don’t belong.
I believe Roger Clemens 100% I believe other of his accused contemporaries should be in the Hall of Fame.
Met him at autograph signing 1987 winter
👍👍👍👍
Never failed a drug test. Dude was nasty and competitive as sh!t. Belongs in Cooperstown.
It's amazing how benevolent they are sitting in the chair.
The same guy who threw a saw toothed bat at Mike Piazza
Roger, in my opinion, was a Hall Of Famer LONG before he ever allegedly took a single shot of juice. Same with Raffy.
Only Palmero failed a test
@@TL2354 They ALL failed a test: the eyeball test.
Belongs in the Hall, like Bonds for the first half of career alone.
Roger Clemens HOF
Rocket looks young
Sadly my idol as a kid but no hall for him 😢
The Atlanta Braves recruited heavy in Texas in the early to mid 80s and they missed out on Roger Clemens. They got Ronnie Gant and Kevin Coffman right out of High School. I'm sure they look back and wonder how they missed out on Clemens and Calvin Schiraldi.
Great interview. Bummer about those edits.
He was in the movie King Pin as a trucker.
Nobody talks about his run he had on the Red Sox where he was clearly his best. He had a few other comparable season in Toronto but I don’t get why people affiliate him with NYY and HOU the most. A shell of himself imo compared to those early years. Should’ve three peated the Cy Young from 90-92. 86 was a crazy good year too
Generational thing. I was born in 94’ in Boston area and Roger was a Yankee to my generation. Most people affiliate him with Astros and Yankees because they are my age I guess. Pedro filled that role when Roger left but being able to watch Pedro vs Clemens games with my dad are memories I’ll always have. Roger’s last start at Fenway in the 2003 regular season where he got a standing ovation exiting the game and then he came out to acknowledge the crowd was a great moment. The two greatest Red Sox pitchers of all time facing each other in game 7 ALCS 2003 at Yankee Stadium that year was historic
Why is there a picture of Augie Garrido and there saying it’s Cliff Gustafson
They blew that one big time
good one- what year was this recorded?
Class Act
Roger Clemens is arguably the best right handed pitcher to ever play baseball. How David Ortiz is in the hall of fame, but not Roger Clemens is a joke.
Clemens has the most Cy Young awards in baseball history (7), he's a all-time great pitcher. He was awesome as a Yankee, and we appreciated him.
I agree 100%
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Clemens isnt in the HOF cuz he cheated. Why else??
@@jeremiahfitzwinkle323 So tell us when Clemens used. East dates only. Thanks
Just like Bonds. Why isnt he in the HOF?@@tew-dawg9671
One of the best pitchers ever with Bob Gibson Tom Seaver Steve Carlton Juan Marichal.
I watched Clemens pitch in the College World series at Rosenblat stadium in Omaha Neb when UT won the college world series. I also saw Clemens pitch for the Red Sox a few years later. It really opened my eyes as to how far an elite college grade pitcher has to climb to be an elite MLB pitcher.
Don't forget the steroids he was taking to stay at the top lol...
#WeMissWomen #DontMakeThem #LikeThatAnymore #AnythingGoesTheMotto #NoWorkOrEthics
Roger was Awesome and Still is.
Why the editing jump around the 29:2 mark? Right in the middle of the Mike Piazza conversation!!!!
Copyright
I apologize for the error I hit the 1 instead of the 0 and I meant (20) strikeouts not (21) my bad!
When was this?
Let the guest finish the thought, always. My goodness. You asked so shut it. Also, hire a new video editor.
Take some tips from Dan Patrick.His interview was George Brett was great no interrupting.
Some in HOF don't belong ! Rocket Roger does!
I still can't see past Buck and Aikman's hot mike comments.
Could you do Ricky Henderson?
Rickey
#2MeJoeBuck #GetsThePplGoing #GreatGuests #GoodRelationships
#MakesGreatInterviews
I am glad to hear he doesn’t care about the hall of fame because he’s never getting in.
First father son? What about Griffey?
An American badass
Hahah they showed 2003 Clemens rubbing Ruth’s forehead before the 1999 start. Patches on the hat on sleeve are from the 100th anniversary season.
Clemens and schilling are in the same boat, both great pitchers, to me it's not the hall of very good, it's the hall of Fame, I doubt Clemens was on anything when he struck out 20 in 1986, guy was great
I wonder if he still doesn't give a rat's ass if he doesn't get into the Hall of Fame? *
I wouldn’t if I was Roger CLEMENS