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Congress Calls Up Clemens

Pitcher and ex-trainer invited to tell their stories to committee; showdown expected

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 5, 2008 6:09 AM CST

(Newser) – Roger Clemens, who has vehemently denied the allegations of steroid use made in the Mitchell report, has now been asked to make that pitch under oath in front of a congressional committee, the Washington Post reports. The committee also wants to hear from his former strength trainer, Brian McNamee, along with Yanks Andy Pettitte and Chuck Knoblauch, and Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomoski.

McNamee told Mitchell's investigation into drugs in baseball that he injected steroids into Clemens over a dozen times. Clemens claims the only injections McNamee gave him were painkillers and vitamins. The men have been telling completely conflicting stories to the media; doing so under oath could leave one of them facing felony charges of perjury or contempt of Congress.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Roger Clemens throws against  Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus in the first inning of a baseball game in this July 23, 2007 file photo, in Kansas City, Mo. Clemens posted a video Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007 repeating his denials of the steroids use alleged against...
New York Yankees starting pitcher Roger Clemens throws against Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus in the first inning of a baseball game in this July 23, 2007 file photo, in Kansas City, Mo. Clemens posted...   (Associated Press)
Roger Clemens, left, throws alongside strength coach Brian McNamee at the Houston Astros minor league baseball mini camp in Kissimmee, Fla., in this Feb. 27, 2006 file photo. Both men have been called up to testify in front of a Congressional committee over allegations in the Mitchell report that Clemens...
Roger Clemens, left, throws alongside strength coach Brian McNamee at the Houston Astros minor league baseball mini camp in Kissimmee, Fla., in this Feb. 27, 2006 file photo. Both men have been called...   (Associated Press)
In this image captured from video and released by CBS News on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2008, baseball player Roger Clemens is seen at his Katy, Texas home, on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, while giving his first interview since being accused of using performance-enhancing drugs by his former trainer in the...
In this image captured from video and released by CBS News on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2008, baseball player Roger Clemens is seen at his Katy, Texas home, on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, while giving his first interview...   (Associated Press)
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