The Life and Trials of Roger Clemens: Baseball's Rocket Man and the Questionable Case Against Him - Couverture souple

Alexander, Hansen

 
9781476665764: The Life and Trials of Roger Clemens: Baseball's Rocket Man and the Questionable Case Against Him
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ISBN 10 : 1476665761 ISBN 13 : 9781476665764
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2017

Synopsis

At six feet, four inches and more than 220 pounds, Roger Clemens (1962- ) was a major figure in baseball for nearly a quarter century. The best pitcher of his generation, his 4,672 strikeouts rank third all-time. He dominates modern statistical analysis.

High strung and temperamental, Clemens got into a barroom brawl during his first semester at University of Texas and once was jailed for punching out a Houston police officer. He endured sports writers heckling his inarticulate English and hostile fans decrying his aggressive pitching style.

He retired in 2007 at 45 amid allegations of performance-enhancing drug use. Questioned by a Congressional committee about his alleged use of steroids, Clemens was accused of perjury but later acquitted. This book covers his life and his sensational but controversial career, with anecdotes from such baseball legends as Ted Williams, Casey Stengel and David Ortiz.

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À propos de l?auteur

Married to poet Taube Cyrus, Hansen Alexander is an attorney living in New York City. His published works include two novels, two biographies and two general interest works on American law.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1476665761
ISBN 13 
9781476665764
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
272
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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