President Trump Announces Presidential Medal of Freedom for Roger Clemens
President Donald Trump announced at a rally in San Antonio that he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, whom Trump called 'maybe the greatest pitcher of all time'.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 7, 2026 —
President Donald Trump announced during a rally held in San Antonio that he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens.
Trump made the announcement to attendees at the rally. The specific date of the rally was not provided in the information available.
During the announcement, President Trump referred to Clemens as “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.”
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is regarded as the highest civilian award in the United States. It is awarded by the President of the United States to individuals who have made “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or other significant or cultural endeavors.”
Details regarding the timeline for the award ceremony or any specific reasons beyond the President’s public commendation for Clemens’ selection were not immediately available.
Roger Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, had a distinguished career in baseball, though it was later impacted by allegations related to performance-enhancing drugs.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.
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