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Trump pushes for baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens
Trump cited Clemens' 354 wins, seven Cy Young awards, and acquittal on steroid charges as reasons for Hall of Fame induction by the Contemporary Era Committee.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump wrote a lengthy Truth Social defense urging the Contemporary Era committee to admit pitcher Roger Clemens ahead of Sunday's vote.
- Trump pointed to Clemens' 2012 acquittal and career achievements as reasons the committee should vote yes, citing 354 career wins, seven Cy Young awards and 4,672 strikeouts and blaming the Obama DOJ for blocking induction.
- The Contemporary Era panel meets every three years and includes 16 members; each voter can select up to three candidates, requiring 75% for election in Orlando, Florida.
- Anyone chosen will be inducted on July 26, and the rule barring candidates with fewer than five votes means Clemens could be removed from future ballots, Trump argued it is a travesty.
- After 10 years of BBWAA denials culminating in 2022, Clemens now faces a committee review under the new structure created by the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 for Contemporary Era players.
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Trump suggests former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens sues league if he is not inducted into Hall of Fame
"Roger Clemens, who won 354 games, went through his own Witch Hunt," Trump wrote. "HE WAS ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES!!! If he doesn’t get into the Hall of Fame, he should sue the hell out of Major League Baseball."
·Washington, United States
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On eve of Hall of Fame announcement, Trump revives call for Clemens induction
With the National Baseball Hall of Fame about to announce its latest inductees, U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday made one last push for former star pitcher Roger Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner whose legacy has been tainted by accusations of using performance-enhancing drugs.
·United Kingdom
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