WEEK OF AUGUST 17, 2023
VOLUME 121 | ISSUE 38
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55-year-old Castle Rock pitcher finally gets shot at pro baseball Dan Clemens’ dream was decades in the making
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BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
From all-state high school baseball pitcher to pro decades – yes, decades – later, Dan Clemens of Castle Rock is looking back in amazement. As generations have come and gone, at 55 years old, he’s still standing on the mound, which is exactly where he wants to be. “We shouldn’t let age get in the way,” Clemens said. He’s now in the ninth inning of his career. Here’s his story, inning by inning.
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Inning 1: A promising start
When Clemens was a sophomore at Douglas County High School in the mid 1980s, he wasn’t even on the varsity baseball team. He played JV, and wasn’t exactly an All-American. Two years later, after being given a chance by a beloved coach, Clemens realized and rose to his potential. He became a decorated all-state pitcher (twice), with a scholarship SEE PRO, P19
CRITICAL ISSUES Dan Clemens became the oldest player in Pecos League history to record a win on the mound at age 55. The pitcher from Castle Rock was all-state at Douglas County High COURTESY OF KLAUDIA ROSE School before injuries derailed his career.
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