PALM BEACH, Florida – President Donald Trump is making another pitch for Major League Baseball pitching legend Roger Clemens to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame immediately as officials vote Sunday on admitting new members.
“These highly respected owners, executives, writers, and, most importantly, Hall of Famers, should do the right thing by finally putting Roger Clemens, known as ‘The Rocket,’ in the Hall!” Trump exclaimed Saturday on Truth Social.
The Hall’s 16-member Contemporary Era Committee is convening this weekend at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida.
Clemens is among eight players considered for the honor along with Barry Bonds, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela.
“Roger is clearly one of the Greatest Pitchers of All Time,” Trump continued, “with amazing achievements that include winning 354 Games, seven Cy Young Awards (A Record, by a lot!), and playing in six World Series, winning two. ‘The Rocket’ is second only to another All Time GREAT, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, in most strike-outs.
Roger Clemens on taking the mound in the Old-Timers’ Game and reflecting on the 2000 World Series.#YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/xIm83ErC26
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 9, 2025
“Roger Clemens is the only pitcher who has won 300 games to not have the honor of being enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which is a total travesty!
“The only reason he is not is because of rumors and innuendo, which were not proven. He never tested positive and, when the Obama DOJ went after him in a criminal case claiming that he did take steroids, Roger, who has always denied taking any drugs, was FULLY ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES.
When Roger Clemens made his return to Fenway Park with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1997, striking out 16 batters. pic.twitter.com/xspgUm6zDM
— Baseball’s Greatest Moments (@BBGreatMoments) August 18, 2025
“‘The Rocket,’ a nickname he earned very early in his career because of his blazing fastball, was just as dominant before those erroneous allegations were leveled against him. I sincerely hope that the Committee uses its great judgment (Roger’s opponents never proved a thing against him, and he may have the best pitching record, all told, in the History of Baseball!), and the Baseball Commissioner has the Strength, Wisdom, and Power to do the right thing, and put Roger Clemens in The Baseball Hall of Fame, IMMEDIATELY!”
As WorldNetDaily previously reported, Trump went to bat for Clemens in August, saying, “354 Wins – Put him in NOW. He and his great family should not be forced to endure this ‘stupidity’ any longer!”
— New York Sports Games (@NYSportsGames12) October 21, 2020
“This is going to be like Pete Rose where, after over 4,000 Hits, they wouldn’t put him in the Hall of Fame until I spoke to the Commissioner, and he promised to do so, but it was essentially a promise not kept because he only ‘opened it up’ when Pete died and, even then, he said that Pete Rose only got into the mix because of DEATH.”
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