Reliving the rise and fall of Roger Clemens' legacy
Over three different decades, Roger Clemens put together one of the more impressive pitching careers in baseball history. But as was the case with a handful of MLB stars during the 1990s and 2000s, Clemens' standing in baseball lore is murky at best.
Steroid allegations stemming from the Mitchell Report and elsewhere have plagued his Hall of Fame prospects, and have led several fans and baseball historians to sour on him over the last decade. But for nearly 20 years, Rocket was as bright a star as the sport had to offer.
On his 53rd birthday, click through the gallery above to take in Clemens' MLB journey -- from his days as a 22-year-old rookie on the Boston Red Sox, on through his brief stint with the Toronto Blue Jays, to his championship New York Yankees career and over his later days with the Houston Astros.
It all made for a heck of a story -- one that could even make its way to the big screen. Watch the video below for more on that possibility.
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