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Rose vs. Clemens
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Roger Clemens' much-anticipated showdown with Mike Piazza in the 2001 All-Star Game failed to live up to the hype.

What we really need is a hard-nosed competitor who won't give any ground to the Rocket. What we need is ... Pete Rose.

So, who would get the best of our ultimate All-Star showdown, Rose vs. Clemens? That's a question for you to decide.

PETE ROSE VS. ROGER CLEMENS
  Pete RoseRose Roger ClemensClemens
Nickname "Charlie Hustle" "The Rocket"
Style of play Sprinted to first base on a walk Would back his mother off the plate
Signature play Bulling over Ray Fosse in '71 All-Star Game Hurling broken bat at Mike Piazza in 2000 World Series
Lost it when ... Started betting on baseball Donned Fu Manchu and battled ump Terry Cooney in '90 ALCS
Banned from Hall of Fame Any nightspot in Boston
Low point Hawking memorabilia on Home Shopping Network Taunts of "Drop the chapula, Roger" after 13-1 loss at Fenway in '99 ALCS
Signature team Reds Red Sox
"Other" hats worn Expos, Phillies Blue Jays, Yankees

By the numbers
Statistic Rose Statistic Clemens
Seasons 24 Seasons 18
Hits 4,256 W-L 272-143
Avg. 303 ERA 3.09
BB 1,566 BB 1,224
K's 1,143 K's 3,626

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