By Eli Winter Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International HOUSTON — Roger Clemens was acquitted this week of all six counts of lying to Congress about his steroid usage in 2008. He is also on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s ballot this year – for the first time. Many stars will greet him in his chance to be awarded baseball’s highest honor. Among those tagging along for the ride to Cooperstown are Jeff Bagwell, Alan Trammell, Edgar Martinez and Don Mattingly. They also … Read entire article »

By Eli Winter Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International HOUSTON — Roger Clemens was acquitted this week of all six counts of lying to Congress about his steroid usage in 2008. He is also on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s ballot this year – for the first time. Many stars will greet him in his chance to be awarded baseball’s highest honor. Among those tagging along for the ride to Cooperstown are Jeff Bagwell, Alan Trammell, Edgar Martinez and Don Mattingly. They also include such hitch-hikers as Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, Sammy Sosa, Craig Biggio (well, of course I’m partial to the Astros, being from Houston), and Curt Schilling. Bagwell slugged 449 homers before retiring after his powerful swing gave him arthritis. Trammell, Mattingly, and Martinez both have more than 2,000 hits and 1,000 RBIs. Biggio has 3,000 hits … Read entire article »

By Eli Winter Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International HOUSTON — Roger Clemens was acquitted this week of all six counts of lying to Congress about his steroid usage in 2008. He is also on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s ballot this year – for the first time. Many stars will greet him in his chance to be awarded baseball’s highest honor. Among those tagging along for the ride to Cooperstown are Jeff Bagwell, Alan Trammell, Edgar Martinez and Don Mattingly. They also include such hitch-hikers as Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, Sammy Sosa, Craig Biggio (well, of course I’m partial to the Astros, being from Houston), and Curt Schilling. Bagwell slugged 449 homers before retiring after his powerful swing gave him arthritis. Trammell, Mattingly, and Martinez both have more than 2,000 hits and 1,000 RBIs. Biggio has 3,000 hits … Read entire article »

By Eli Winter Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International HOUSTON — Roger Clemens was acquitted this week of all six counts of lying to Congress about his steroid usage in 2008. He is also on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s ballot this year – for the first time. Many stars will greet him in his chance to be awarded baseball’s highest honor. Among those tagging along for the ride to Cooperstown are Jeff Bagwell, Alan Trammell, Edgar Martinez and Don Mattingly. They also include such hitch-hikers as Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, Sammy Sosa, Craig Biggio (well, of course I’m partial to the Astros, being from Houston), and Curt Schilling. Bagwell slugged 449 homers before retiring after his powerful swing gave him arthritis. Trammell, Mattingly, and Martinez both have more than 2,000 hits and 1,000 RBIs. Biggio has 3,000 hits … Read entire article »