Not because he pitches fast, I've been told. Someone game him the nick name for something specific, but what?
2006-09-27 13:28:04 · 5 answers · asked by Bandit512 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
"I've got a tie-in to them with my nickname. That's why Bruce Hurst a long time ago put that nickname on me and it stuck. I answer to that more than I do my first name. To see the program push forward and be strong, it's exciting."
-- Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens, a.k.a. Rocket, after meeting Space Shuttle commander Steve Lindsey, pilot Mark Kelly and mission specialists Mike Fossum, Lisa Nowak, Stephanie Wilson and Piers Sellers, who all threw out the ceremonial first pitches before Monday's game against the Cubs. Monday was NASA night at Minute Maid Park, and the Astros wore commemorative caps with the logo of the Space Shuttle Discovery mission that returned July 17 following a 13-day mission. (Houston Chronicle)
2006-09-27 13:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by WillBib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm taking a stab in the dark here, but I think it's because he's from the Houston area, where NASA has launched many rockets.
2006-09-27 13:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he throws the ball, it's like shooting off a rocket
2006-09-28 05:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by modeledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he has a rocket in his pocket
2006-09-27 14:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whoever told you the specific was WRong aight. lol
2006-09-27 13:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋