Roger Clemens acquittal could boost Hall of Fame bid Standards for conviction are clear in court, less so in baseball, where Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro have been bypassed for the Hall thus far despite distinguished careers. Roger Clemens acquittal latest blow for sports cases Barry Bonds. Guilty on a technicality. At least that's how much of the public sees it. It's all that came out of a seven-year investigation into baseball's home run king. Lance Armstrong. Not even prosecuted. Roger Clemens acquitted on all charges Posted June 18, 2012, at 5:07 p.m. Last modified June 18, 2012, at 6:42 p.m. Roger Clemens, Hall Of Famer? Debate Begins Anew After Acquittal Standards for conviction are clear in court, less so in baseball, where Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro have been bypassed for the Hall thus far despite distinguished careers. Roger Clemens Not Guilty on All Charges Among the 40 plus witnesses that the jurors heard from in the seven week trial were Clemens' own wife, best friend and former teammate Andy Pettitte, and the prosecutor's star witness Brian McNamee. How Roger Clemens Beat the Feds The retired pitching star again walks away from a courthouse a free man. Plus: Is a 37-year-old knuckleballer suddenly baseball's best pitcher?; the NBA's war on flopping; and more. Roger Clemens picks up the victory: A not guilty verdict WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens stared straight ahead, a blank expression on his face, as the jury foreman announced the not-guilty verdicts, one after another, in U.S. District Court on Monday. Should Roger Clemens Go Into Baseball's Hall Of Fame? The superstar pitcher has been found not guilty of lying to Congress about performance-enhancing drugs. His career stats are Hall of Fame stuff. Should he get in? Roger Clemens was not guilty of perjury but whether he took steroids is a separate question Despite his lawyer's attempt to use the verdict as exoneration, Clemens will still be viewed by many as a cheater. Roger Clemens Emotional After Prosecutors Strike Out Former MLB Pitcher Was Found Not Guilty on All Counts
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