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"Acquited of perjury charges and never having been proven to have taken performance enhancing drugs,  there are some who still consider Clemens' accomplishments tarnished, however, there is no debate about his impact on baseball, his legendary competitiveness and his ability to carry a team and a city on his hefty shoulders.  The mere announcement of his signing sent shockwaves through the media, turned Facebook into a one discussion topic and actually put baseball in Houston back on the front page and on the minds of every fan across the nation.  When was the last time that happened? - Kevin Kline, Co-Host Q Morning Zoo -"

The Sugar Land Skeeters announced Monday that Clemens will be pitching for the team at Saturday's game at Constellation Field against the Bridgeport Bluefish at 7:05 p.m.

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Eleven time All Star and seven time Cy Young Award Winner Roger Clemens is scheduled to join the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League. Clemens will be in uniform on Friday August 24, and will make his first start for the Skeeters this Saturday, August 25, at Constellation Field.

“Roger came to work out for us today, and we were very impressed,” said Tal Smith, special advisor for the Sugar Land Skeeters.

“He had great command of all his pitches and we couldn’t be more excited about this signing.”

Clemens joins the Atlantic League’s Sugar Land Skeeters pitching rotation that all ready features former major leaguers Scott Kazmir, Tim Redding and Jason Lane.

“Any time you can add a player of Roger’s caliber is extremely exciting,” said Skeeters President Matt O’Brien.

“Our inaugural season has been extremely memorable, and this is just going to add to it.”