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Clemens Reflects on Iconic Subway Series Bat Incident

8/9/2025

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Roger Clemens opened up about the dramatic broken bat incident with Mike Piazza during the 2000 Subway Series on Jack Curry’s podcast. He emphasized that his throw was an instinctive reaction, not a deliberate attack. The Yankees triumphed in Game 2, a pivotal moment that propelled them to World Series glory.

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Roger Clemens opened up about the dramatic broken bat incident with Mike Piazza during the 2000 Subway Series on Jack Curry’s podcast. He emphasized that his throw was an instinctive reaction, not a deliberate attack. The Yankees triumphed in Game 2, a pivotal moment that propelled them to World Series glory.