BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AL President Rejects Appeal by Clemens
Roger Clemens’ five-game suspension and $10,000 fine was upheld by American League President Bobby Brown, who ruled the pitcher’s actions in last year’s playoffs warranted discipline.
In a three-page decision, Brown said: “There is not a special set of rules or regulations for superstars or award winners.”
Clemens was ejected from Game 4 by umpire Terry Cooney and charged Cooney and umpire Jim Evans after the ejection.
Randy Hendricks, Clemens’ agent, said Brown’s decision will be appealed to Commissioner Fay Vincent. Because a hearing before Vincent is unlikely to be scheduled this week, Clemens probably will start on opening day at Toronto on Monday.
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