WATSON: U.S. TEAM DOESN'T WANT ROG

 
Don't expect to see Roger Clemens in Beijing at this summer's Olympics. U.S. Olympic baseball general manager Bob Watson told the Associated Press yesterday that he does not want Clemens on the team. "From my standpoint, we don't need that type of... [link]

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The Associated Press: GM Bob Watson says Roger Clemens not welcome on Olympic team

15 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) Roger Clemens isn't welcome on the U.S. Olympic baseball team. U.S. general manager Bob Watson said Wednesday that he isn't considering the 45-year-old right-hander for his roster for the Beijing Games. "From my standpoint, ...
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Roger Clemens Will Not Wear the Red, White and Blue

At this point, it's a safe bet that any headline with the name " Roger Clemens " in it probably isn't going to cast Roger in the best light. (That is unless you subscribe to the Rusty Hardin News-Gazette. Only $15 for an entire year!) It's no secret ...
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GM Bob Watson says Roger Clemens not welcome on Olympic team

Roger Clemens isn't welcome on the U.S. Olympic baseball team. U.S. general manager Bob Watson said Wednesday that he isn't considering the 45-year-old right-hander for his roster for the Beijing Games.
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U.S. GM not considering Clemens for Olympics -- -

Roger Clemens isn't welcome on the U.S. Olympic baseball team. U.S. general manager Bob Watson said yesterday that he isn't considering the right-hander, 45, for his roster for the Beijing Games. "We don't need that type of distraction," Watson said. ...
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