55-year-old Castle Rock pitcher finally gets shot at pro baseball

Dan Clemens’ dream was decades in the making

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.

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