Roger Clemens has won more than 350 games in his 20-year baseball career, striking out more than 4,500 batters, earning a record seven Cy Young awards. Along the way, he’s hit 150 batters, knocked down hundreds more, and stared down every batter who tried to dig in against him. This book puts you right in the batter’s box against the "Rocket Man." Mayo interviews scores of players who assess the intimidating Clemens and his effect on the great game.

Jonathan Mayo is a senior writer for MLB.com. He joined Major League Baseball’s official website in April 1999 and has covered every facet of the game. He’s been to three World Series and seven All-Star Games.

For several years, he has hosted a variety of audio and video shows on MLB.com...

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FACING CLEMENS REVIEWED
BY GELF MAGAZINE

April 2, 2008
Sixty Feet and Six Inches From Clemens

Jonathan tells Gelf about profiling Clemens through the men who hace faced him, and why the Mitchell Report isn't mentioned in his book.

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