What Roger Clemens said, didn't say, at Munson dinner in Canton
Pitching legend Roger Clemens speaks to a packed house in Canton at a Thurman Munson dinner. Here are some highlights.
Canton hosted the Thurman Munson Catcher Scholarship Dinner, featuring former Major League Baseball star Roger Clemens. The event took place at the DoubleTree downtown hotel, with a sellout crowd. Notable figures present included Lenny Barker, who pitched a perfect game for Cleveland on May 15, 1981, and Thurman Munson's widow Diana, who recounted a touching story about Clemens comforting her during a tribute to her late husband at Yankee Stadium.
Clemens, 64, spoke for over half an hour, discussing his sons, his upbringing, and his career highlights. He shared a story about facing aging Reggie Jackson and called Barry Bonds "the best hitter he's ever seen." Clemens praised Mariano Rivera as "the greatest closer of all time" and shared memories from his time with the Yankees and Red Sox.
He also joked about his last career game, where he allowed several runs to opposition batters. The event aimed to keep Munson's name alive as a potential Baseball Hall of Fame candidate and presented two scholarships to local high school catchers.
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