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HOUSTON ASTROS
AGE: 42
POSITION: Pitcher
BIRTHPLACE: Dayton, OH
RESIDES: Houston, TX
COLLEGE: University of Texas
PERSONAL: Wife Debbie, 4 sons
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In
1992, Roger Clemens and his wife Debbie established the
Roger Clemens Foundation to support educational, charitable,
literacy, scientific and religious activities for children,
with emphasis on underprivileged, at-risk and special
needs kids. Some of the non-profit organizations in Houston
that the Foundation supported last year are: Depelchin
Children’s Center, Children’s Assessment Center,
Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund, M.D. Anderson Children’s
Art Project and the Houston Assistance League. Last fall,
the Foundation partnered with supporters to send care
packages of clothing and toiletries to an entire unit
of armed forces in Iraq. Roger teamed up with Houston
sports anchor Giff Nielsen for the 2004 Day of Golf for
Kids, raising money for KidsWay, a United Way program,
the YMCA and First Tee. This year, Roger stepped in to
help a local Houston man and his son who had lost their
wife and mother. The 12-year old boy had a liver transplant
in 2003. Through his Foundation, Roger graciously donated
a condominium (mortgage-free) to the family to help them
make a fresh start. Roger serves as spokesperson for the
Houston Food Bank and joined the Mayor to endorse the
city’s “Cleanup Houston” campaign.
In
2004, Roger Clemens earned his 10th career All-Star selection.
The 7-time Cy Young Award winner made 33 starts in his
20th Major League season. The ”Rocket” became
the oldest pitcher to win the Cy Young, and only the fourth
player all-time to win the award in both leagues.
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