The Savannah Bananas made history on Saturday night, playing in a Major League stadium for the first time in their history. And those who headed to Houston’s Minute Maid Park got an extra treat — MLB legend Roger Clemens.
Clemens, an 11-time All-Star who pitched with the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and the hometown Houston Astros (winning at least one Cy Young with each and seven total), took the mound for the Bananas in the second inning.
As would be expected, the 61-year-old Clemens was met with a lot of cheers when he came out of the dugout.
7x Cy Young Award Winner, Roger Clemens, takes the mound for the Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park. pic.twitter.com/Rc5ZT3sAdj
— Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) March 10, 2024
Baseball fans loved seeing The Rocket back on the mound.
Man, this is amazing https://t.co/nY01wMMDwe
— Space City Sports (@LiveSCS) March 10, 2024
This is terrific @rogerclemens https://t.co/qZbKsxZ5iO
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) March 10, 2024
I gotta get to a Savannah Banana game this year! https://t.co/ShjwZPwo8p
— 3 POINT STANS POD BEARS/BULLS/CUBS (@3PointStansPod) March 10, 2024
Imagine getting ready to play your semi-pro baseball game and Roger Clemens heads to the mound 💀 https://t.co/xtiJGyeHSQ
— Jake Knows Ball 🐻⬇️ (@DaBears_26) March 10, 2024
The Savannah Bananas are creating magic moments for both their live events and social media
Getting the 61-year-old legend Roger Clemens back on a mound and pitching is pretty cool and meets lots of criteria for share-ability https://t.co/6e8Q3E90vS
— Neil Horowitz (@njh287) March 10, 2024
The @TheSavBananas show will never ever disappoint!!! Welcome back to H-Town Rocket! https://t.co/yxMSIzWLDi
— Rex Castillo (@rexcastillotv) March 10, 2024
Clemens was also grateful for the opportunity, responding to the tweet with, “Thank you.”
Thank you @TheSavBananas https://t.co/XhUBxktCZ0
— Roger Clemens (@rogerclemens) March 10, 2024
Clemens was also not the only MLB legend to toe the rubber for the Bananas in Houston. Later in the game, Roy Oswalt took the mound.
Now pitching for your Savannah Bananas, former Astro and 3x All Star, Roy Oswalt😎 pic.twitter.com/Eghzlj0DLv
— Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) March 10, 2024
And while Saturday night at Minute Maid Park might have marked the Bananas first time at a Major League Stadium, it will not be their last. Savannah has five more games scheduled at MLB parks this year including June 8 at Boston’s Fenway Park, July 13 at Washington’s Nationals Park, August 10 at Cleveland’s Progressive Field, September 21 at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park and October 12 at Miami’s loanDepot park.
[Photo/Video Credit: Savannah Bananas on Twitter/X]
