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| 7th January, 2008 - 2:02 am | New York Post - An angry Roger Clemens told Mike Wallace he will never pitch again in an interview aired tonight on “60 Minutes."
The 45-year-old pitcher defended himself against allegations he used steroids and human growth hormone but said he is so frustrated he is through with baseball.
“I understand that as a public person, you're gonna take some shots," Clemens said. “The higher you get up on the flagpole, the more your butt shows. And I understand all that. But I'm tired of answering to ‘em. That's why I will not ever play again. I don't want to answer to it. I want to slide off and be just a citizen."
Wallace replied, “You're retiring? Period."
Clemens said, “Probably. I would say, yeah. If I sit here and tell you right now, I would say yes."
Wallace said, “You're not going to pitch again?"
“You'll never see me pitch again," said Clemens, who has retired before several times only to return. [READ] |
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