Report: Pettitte wants out of Wednesday's hearing

 

Published 2/12/2008 at FOXSports.com News for MLB

and HOWARD FENDRICH Andy Pettitte's lawyer has been in discussions with congressional staff to have the New York Yankees pitcher dropped from the witness list at a House committee hearing about Roger Clemens. The sides were talking into Monday evening, two people familiar with the committee's work tell The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because no decision has been made. [link]

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Pettitte, Knoblauch, Radomski excused from Clemens' hearing

WasWatching.com found this 2/12/2008 on www.usatoday.com

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