09/18/2026
On September 18, 1996, Roger Clemens made history repeat itself.
Ten years after becoming the first pitcher to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning major-league game, Clemens reached 20 again—becoming the first pitcher to accomplish the feat twice.
Twenty strikeouts. One game. Another performance for the record books.
Today’s Gazette also remembers Bob Rhoads throwing a no-hitter, George Sisler’s 41-game hitting streak ending, Mickey Mantle reaching 50 home runs and Ray Washburn answering Ga***rd Perry with a no-hitter of his own.
Baseball history lives here—and its next chapter is being built every day at D-BAT Norman.