You know how we still talk about the day that Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro were summoned to testify in front of Congress? The day was March 17, 2005 to be exact. Big Mac's reputation and his Hall of Fame induction went down the drain that day. Raffy waived his finger claiming he had NEVER used steroids before only to be caught a few months later. And Sammy Sosa suddenly lost his ability to understand or speak english when asked to testify. Ah, those were good times indeed.

Well set your TIVO for another fun day of reality TV. This time Roger Clemens, quite possibly the greatest pitcher of the last 25 years, and his friend and teammate Andy Pettitte are being called to talk to the suits on Capitol Hill. Clemens and Pettitte are used to serving up fastballs, but on January 16th, they'll likely be as awkward fielding questions as they would be in the batter's box fighting off a Josh Beckett postseason fastball.

Clemens has done a YouTube video and told his side of the story in a controlled environment. He hand picked Mike Wallace for a one-on-one sit down that will air this Sunday on "60 Minutes". But he'll have no choice but to come clean or risk perjuring himself when he's under oath on January 16th. Will he stand firm and continue to deny using performance enhancing drugs or will he cave while under oath and admit that he used steroids and HGH?

Barry Bonds has been charged with perjury and obstruction of justice for supposedly lying under oath and if Clemens denies using performance enhancing drugs in front of Congress, he had better be darn sure he's telling the truth because he'll meet the same fate as Bonds if not.

As I wrote a few weeks ago, Clemens should vigorously defend himself if he wants to ultimately win back some or all of the court of public opinion. Just as cyclist Lance Armstrong has vigorously defended himself. So far Clemens has  taken to this strategy.

But if Clemens pulls any tricks like McGwire did in 2005 or if he caves under oath and admits to taking performance enhancing drugs, he can kiss his legacy goodbye. So long Hall of Fame induction and so long post-career earnings. Just as Mark McGwire has disappeared into the great abyss, so would Clemens.

Clemens may have pitched in some pressure packed games over the course of his career, but that pressure was nothing in comparison to the pressure he will face in front of Congress on January 16th.

With trainer Brian McNamee also being called to testify on January 16th, it will be a day of MUST SEE TV for sure.