Roger Clemens says he was injected with painkillers and B-12 not steroids
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NEW YORK, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens told CBS's "60 Minutes" he was injected with the painkiller lidocaine and the vitamin B-12 during his playing career but not steroids as alleged by his former trainer.
The ex-trainer, Brian McNamee, told investigators for the probe led by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell that he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone, making Clemens the most sensational name unveiled when Mitchell's report was published on Dec. 13.
Clemens has issued a number of denials in statements to the media and does so again in his first interview since the Mitchell report was issued, CBS said in a release promoting the show to be aired on Sunday.
When asked by interviewer Mike Wallace if McNamee had ever injected him with any drugs, Clemens said: "Lidocaine and B-12. It's for my joints, and B-12 I still take today."
Clemens called the accusation "ridiculous" and said he "never" used any banned substances.
"Swear?" Wallace asked.
"(I) swear," Clemens said.
Clemens is one of the greatest pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball, largely through an impressive record in his late 30s and early 40s when most players lose effectiveness and retire.
He concluded a 24-year career last season at age 45 while with the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros. (Reporting by Daniel Trotta, editing by Philip Barbara)
NEW YORK, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens told CBS's "60 Minutes" he was injected with the painkiller lidocaine and the vitamin B-12 during his playing career but not steroids as alleged by his former trainer.
The ex-trainer, Brian McNamee, told investigators for the probe led by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell that he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone, making Clemens the most sensational name unveiled when Mitchell's report was published on Dec. 13.
Clemens has issued a number of denials in statements to the media and does so again in his first interview since the Mitchell report was issued, CBS said in a release promoting the show to be aired on Sunday.
When asked by interviewer Mike Wallace if McNamee had ever injected him with any drugs, Clemens said: "Lidocaine and B-12. It's for my joints, and B-12 I still take today."
Clemens called the accusation "ridiculous" and said he "never" used any banned substances.
"Swear?" Wallace asked.
"(I) swear," Clemens said.
Clemens is one of the greatest pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball, largely through an impressive record in his late 30s and early 40s when most players lose effectiveness and retire.
He concluded a 24-year career last season at age 45 while with the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros. (Reporting by Daniel Trotta, editing by Philip Barbara)
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...and, Bill Clinton didn't inhale!
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that would be very damaging.
<< <i>Roger just take it like a man! Im sure his wife has him used to it by now >>
Perkdog, you crack me up!
Nice try Roger, but no HOF for you. You can still keep 4 of your 7 Cy Youngs, though.
Just like Bonds paid $300 a vial for flaxseed oil!
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