Arr, Roger Clemens muses on sportin' after September the 9th, 11th, and how us seadogs regain our focus through misfortune.
2023-10-13
Avast ye scurvy dogs! Yonder MLB legend, Roger Clemens, be havin' many a memorable moment durin' his pitchin' days. But none be as grand as when he took the mound in New York City after the tragic event o' 9/11. Shiver me timbers!
Roger Clemens, a former pitcher for the New York Yankees, recently spoke about regaining his focus after the tragic events of 9/11. He acknowledged that his 24-year career in Major League Baseball paled in comparison to the significance of that day. Clemens was scheduled to pitch on the day of the attacks, against his former team, the Boston Red Sox. Despite his successful season, with 16 consecutive wins at one point, the attacks made his accomplishments seem insignificant. Clemens described the surreal feelings of that day, with fighter jets flying overhead. Today, MLB players are being asked to remain focused on the playoffs, while other sports like the NHL and NBA are starting their seasons. In 2001, the Yankees finished the season with 95 wins, won the American League East, and advanced to the World Series. Former President George W. Bush threw the ceremonial first pitch in Game 3, which Clemens described as a "super emotional" moment. Ultimately, the Yankees lost the World Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games.