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Posted: Sunday, 06 May 2007 3:24PM

Yankees Get 'The Rocket' Back



BRONX, NY (AP/YANKEES RADIO NETWORK)  -- Roger Clemens returned to the New York Yankees, making a dramatic announcement to fans from the owner's box during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners.

AUDIO: Hear the Dramatic Announcement plus Rocket sits down with John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman.

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Year, Team IP W-L BB SO ERA

1984, Bos 133.1 9- 4 29 126 4.32

1985, Bos 98.1 7- 5 37 74 3.29

1986, Bos-x 254 24- 4 67 238 2.48

1987, Bos-x 281.2 20- 9 83 256 2.97

1988, Bos 264 18-12 62 291 2.93

1989, Bos 253.1 17-11 93 230 3.13

1990, Bos 228.1 21- 6 54 209 1.93

1991, Bos-x 271.1 18-10 65 241 2.62

1992, Bos 246.2 18-11 62 208 2.41

1993, Bos 191.2 11-14 67 160 4.46

1994, Bos 170.2 9- 7 71 168 2.85

1995, Bos 140 10- 5 60 132 4.18

1996, Bos 242.2 10-13 106 257 3.63

1997, Tor-x 264 21- 7 68 292 2.05

1998, Tor-x 234.2 20- 6 88 271 2.65

1999, NYY 187.2 14-10 90 163 4.60

2000, NYY 204.1 13- 8 84 188 3.70

2001, NYY-x 220.1 20- 3 72 213 3.51

2002, NYY 180.0 13- 6 63 192 4.35

2003, NYY 211.2 17- 9 58 190 3.91

2004, Hou-x 214.3 18- 4 79 218 2.98

2005, Hou 211.3 13- 8 62 185 1.87

2006, Hou 113.3 7- 6 29 102 2.30

Totals 4817.2 348-178 1549 4604 3.10

Divisional Playoffs

Year, Opp. IP W-L BB SO ERA

1995, Cle 7 0-0 1 5 3.86

1999, Tex 7 1-0 2 2 0.00

2000, Oak 11 0-2 8 10 8.18

2001, Oak 8.1 0-1 4 6 5.40

2002, Ana 5.2 0-0 3 5 6.35

2003, Min 7.0 1-0 1 6 1.29

2004, Atl 12.0 1-0 8 12 3.00

2005, Atl 8.0 1-1 3 6 5.62

Totals 66.0 4-4 30 52 4.36

League Championship Series

Year, Opp. IP W-L BB SO ERA

1986, Cal 22.2 1-1 7 17 4.37

1988, Oak 7 0-0 0 8 3.86

1990, Oak 7.2 0-1 5 4 3.52

1999, Bos 2 0-1 2 2 22.50

2000, Sea 9 1-0 4 15 0.00

2001, Sea 5 0-0 2 7 0.00

2003, Bos 9 1-0 2 8 5.00

2004, StL 13 1-1 2 9 4.15

2005, StL 6 1-0 2 1 3.00

Totals 81.1 5-4 26 71 3.87

World Series

Year, Opp. IP W-L BB SO ERA

1986, NYM 11.1 0-0 6 11 3.18

1999, Atl 7.2 1-0 2 4 1.17

2000, NYM 8.0 1-0 0 9 0.00

2001, Ari 13.1 1-0 4 19 1.35

2003, Fla 7.0 0-0 0 5 3.86

2005, ChW 2.0 0-0 0 1 13.50

Totals 49.1 3-0 12 49 2.37

At the end of the seventh-inning stretch, Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard told fans to turn their attention to the box, where Clemens was standing with a microphone. As the video scoreboard in right-center televised Clemens, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner made the announcement himself.

``Well, they came and got me out of Texas and I can tell you it's a privilege to be back,'' Clemens said.

``I'll be talking to y'all soon.''

Clemens, who will turn 45 in August, agreed to a minor league contract and most likely will join the Yankees after several weeks getting into shape.

``I'm about at playing weight right now,'' he said. ``I feel pretty good.  Clemens left the Yankees after the 2003 season, saying he was retiring, but after Andy Pettitte signed with the Houston Astros, Clemens followed his friend to their hometown team.

Pettitte returned to the Yankees this year, and Clemens followed on Sunday.

``It's another challenge,'' Clemens said. ``I expect to do things at the age of 44, 45 like I did at 25.''

The Yankees have been beset by a rash of injuries to their pitching staff, contributing to a disappointing 14-15 start. But they beat the Mariners 5-0 on Sunday for their fifth victory in six games after losing eight of nine.

``As I pledged just a few days ago, I will do everything within my power to support Brian Cashman, Joe Torre and this team as we fight to bring a 27th championship to New York,'' owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement. ``Roger Clemens is a winner and a champion, and he is someone who can be counted on to help make this season one that all Yankees fans can be proud of. The sole mission of this organization is to win a world championship.''

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