Pettitte Dropped From Clemens Hearing
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| Big League Stew found this 2/11/2008 on www.washingtonpost.com [flag] |
Andy Pettitte and two others originally invited to testify are told Monday they don't need to show up for a Tuesday hearing focusing on Roger Clemens' steroid use.
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Clemens says he's clean: Exhibit A
Published 2/11/2008 at Big League Stew
... that it floats. Of course, Clemens must still be ready for some tough questions about this clip because Waxman and his pals still need the C-SPAN camera time they so desperately seek. Most notably, are we really to believe Clemens is taking a shower, but Andy Pettitte is nowhere to be found? This might be tougher than originally thought. • Roger Clemens is Zestfully Clean / YouTube • McNamee Lawyer Predicts Probe of Clemens / AP via Washington Post • Waxman Warns Clemens Lawyer on Intimidation / NY Times
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