Roger Clemens is putting the ass in Astro.
“The Rocket” was reportedly tossed from his 9-year-old son’s baseball game over the weekend for blasting an umpire.
The former New York Yankee, current Houston Astro and future Hall of Famer got the boot after arguing a call at second base with the ump – and then spitting sunflower seeds at him, the report says.
Clemens’ agent, Randy Hendricks, didn’t return a call for comment.
Clemens, known for his volatile temperament on the mound, lost his cool Saturday in Craig, Colo., where his son, Kacy, was competing in the Triple Crown World Series baseball tournament with his team, the Katy Cowboys, the Craig Daily Press reported.
Clemens was cheering on the little Texans in the age 10-and-under category while they were battling California’s Bakersfield Curve, the paper reported.
The fireballing family man spent most of the game seated on a bucket near the Katy dugout, occasionally signing autographs for fans, the report said.
But the All-Star made his bid for the Hall of Shame when Kacy was involved in the disputed call at second base, the report said.
That’s when the hot-headed hurler gave the ump a mouthful – allegedly spitting seeds at the official’s leg.
The umpire then told Clemens to leave, and called out Jim Carpenter, a field supervisor with Triple Crown Sports, to back him up.
“I supported the umpire’s decision and [Clemens] respectfully left,” Carpenter said.
Most fans didn’t realize Clemens had been tossed until after the game was over, the report said.
The Cowboys lost to the Curve, 11-5.
A spokeswoman for the Astros declined comment. As for their star pitcher, she said he is scheduled to take the mound against the Atlanta Braves in Houston today and that he never speaks to the media prior to pitching performances.
Carpenter said Kacy is the spitting image of his father.
“He’s a good pitcher,” he said.
Clemens cited wanting to attend his kids’ baseball games as one of the reasons he planned to retire this past off-season. He then signed with his hometown Astros, who don’t require him to come to the park on days he’s not pitching.