You Can't Make This Up

Very few happenings in life are both shocking and completely predictable, but one such moment happened today. Roger Clemens, who got special permission from Major League Baseball to pitch a simulated game to Astros minor leaguers in preparation for the World Baseball Classic, faced off against his oldest son, Koby. On the very first pitch after they removed the screen in front of the Rocket, Koby takes him deep. Now, you know what would happen if that were any other hitter facing off against Roger, but would he do it to his own son? Absolutely! Koby's next time up, he faced some immediate chin music.

Of course, Koby knew it was coming and shrugged it off when asked about it, but you've got to wonder how the dinnertime conversation at the Clemens household is going to go tonight. Come to think of it, what is a day like in Rocket's pad? Does an unauthorized channel change send a coaster whizzing past one's ear? Do his poker buddies have to worry about flying chips if they should happen to have a full boat? And God forbid someone from questioning the man's grilling prowess as he's trying to cut into his steak!