This ain't the big leagues, Mr. Clemens

[Adam]

Clemens Tossed Out of Son's Baseball Game
Monday, August 02, 2004

CRAIG, Colo. — Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens (search) was asked to leave a youth baseball game over the weekend for arguing a close call that went against his son's team.

Clemens was at the game Saturday watching his son, Kacy, compete in a 10-and-under game organized by Triple Crown Sports when Clemens contested a call at second base that went against the Katy Cowboys (search).

He spit sunflower seeds at an umpire's leg and was asked to leave, said Jim Carpenter, a field supervisor with Triple Crown.

"I supported the umpire's decision and he [Clemens] respectfully left," Carpenter told the Craig Daily Press.

Katy lost the game to the Bakersfield Curve (search), 11-5.

Triple Crown Sports features a franchise system aimed at pitting top teams from across the country against each other.

Clemens' agent, Randall Hendricks, did not immediately return a call Monday. Clemens has racked up 322 wins and 4,240 strikeouts in his 21-year major league career.