After a lengthy ten-week trial, Roger Clemens is acquitted by a jury on all charges that he obstructed justice and lied to Congress when he testified at a deposition during a 2008 nationally televised hearing. The seven-time Cy Young winner, who won 354 games playing for the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, and Astros during his 24 years in the major leagues, contended that the success in the latter part of his career was a result of an over-the-top work ethic and not due to taking performance-enhancing drugs, as widely believed. Read More June 18, 2012
The Red Sox pull a triple play but still lose to Baltimore in a 17-inning game that sets a new American League record for time consumed (4:58) and ties an major-league mark, set 7 weeks earlier, for players used (42). Read More June 23, 1954
In St. Louis, the Cubs sweep the Deans‚ winning 7 – 2 against Paul‚ and 6 – 4 over Dizzy. Big Jim Weaver wins the opener and Pat Malone is the victor against Diz. Read More August 12, 1934