Wise was on the bench for 8 full innings. Then, when his name is called in the 9th he makes one of the most incredible plays in MLB history. He definitely doesn’t get enough credit for this moment.

@drewwinchester4221

3 жыл бұрын

It blows my mind how he didn’t step a foot on the field until the 9th inning and immediately makes one of the greatest catches of all time. Unbelievable

@Me-uv6kc

3 жыл бұрын

At "Guaranteed Rate Field" he does at least has a memento on the outfield wall.

@seansean3481

3 жыл бұрын

well he kind of does get enough praise, the game commentators called it the best play they've ever seen in the circumstances. That's pretty high praise. what else constitutes "enough praise". fact is, it is the best play i've ever seen in such a game and guessing most think likewise but the game does belong to buehrle for his 9 innings performance!

@kevinmiller6380

2 жыл бұрын

UnderratedOmen3376-No he doesn't.

@godssara6758

Жыл бұрын

He gets TONS of credit. People will ALWAYS talk about that catch

most people don't realize that his next start he was perfect through 6

@TheVoiceOfResin3451

4 жыл бұрын

What even MORE people don't realize is that as a result of going perfect through 6 that next game vs. MIN, he broke none other than then team mate Bobby Jenk's major league record of consecutive batters retired

@kevinmiller1985

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheVoiceOfResin3451 Yep, he retired 45 straight at one point. Too bad he (Buerhle) didn't duplicate what David Wells did-toss a perfect game against the Twinkies. Buehrle would have made history by tossing back-to-back perfect games, something that not even Johnny Vander Meer accomplished.

@michaelarroyo1627

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. At the old Metrodome against the playoff contending Twins with the AL MVP in that lineup.

@bmar5873

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, leading up to them is game, and after, he was flirting with history.

@davidkilzer2462

4 жыл бұрын

Now I wanna see Philip ungers. I remember watching that game live. No one was even talking to him on the bench. He would go to the bench wrap his arm and aait

Buehrle owed Wise drinks that night lol

@Derek70388

4 жыл бұрын

He actually got him a bottle of wine

@scottsokachitch

4 жыл бұрын

he owed him a lot more than drinks

@therealmaskedheel

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottsokachitch , he should have offered up a night with his wife.

@hoosierflatty6435

4 жыл бұрын

They probably had some "on the down low" happenings. #NOHOMO

My goodness I forgot how quickly buehrle worked

@large_crab

4 жыл бұрын

It's refreshing to watch. I thought they were editing it at first lol

@large_crab

4 жыл бұрын

@@sportsjefe Man that's the dream huh

@kevinmiller1985

4 жыл бұрын

@@sportsjefe Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series was played in 2:06, and he threw 97 pitches, 70 for strikes.

@kevinmiller1985

4 жыл бұрын

An unlikely candidate (Phil Humber) would pitch the White Sox's next perfect game-a 4-0 Sox win over the Seattle Mariners on April 21, 2012, tying the Sox with the New York Yankees for most in baseball history.

@maxwellweiss9849

4 жыл бұрын

I watched this game in full, and only like 20% was when the Rays were batting it felt he was so fast.

Buehrle was ahead of his time with the pitch clock

@snarfsnarfff

3 ай бұрын

Literally, lol😂

Wise's catch was one of the best and most important catches in MLB history

@joshuad.6060

5 жыл бұрын

Probably top 3 catch in MLB History

@lukesgameplay9121

5 жыл бұрын

BEN PLAYSS important? no. best? absolutely.

@andrewserrano921

5 жыл бұрын

"Under the circumstance one of the greatest catches i have ever seen in my 50 years"

@MrHands11

4 жыл бұрын

How about one the most greatest calls by a manger putting Wise out there

@ter1413

4 жыл бұрын

Important? Hardly.

Baseball would be a much more popular sport if all pitchers worked as quickly as buehrle. Makes the game so much easier to watch.

@sohaminyoh

5 жыл бұрын

I think that the relative impenetrability of watching baseball keeps the sport alive. The international popularity of basketball tarnished the spirit of the sport.

@NebulizerChi

5 жыл бұрын

I used to plan my delivered meals around Buehrle starts --I'd phone in the order right after the national anthem, and my doorbell would ring during the postgame show

@dsroaddogg

4 жыл бұрын

Amen brother - I don't like a pitch clock but still all in favor of the ump calling a ball due to the delay on the mound

@rickywarner7444

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed...

@rickywarner7444

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. All these pace of play nonsense that changes the rules... Only need one, call it the MB rule...make all pitchers follow that as a guideline on how to work/pitch a game with efficiency, remind them an alert defense is a better defense, get these guys out quickly, go bat and score some runs. MERCY, YESSS!

In every no-hitter or perfect game, there is typically at least one outstanding defensive play somewhere along the way to keep it alive. That catch by Wise was one of the best ever. Great that the Soc honored it by denoting the spot on the outfield wall where Wise went over to reel "the catch" in

@felixmendelssohn991

4 жыл бұрын

As I remember, there was no spectacular defensive play in Mariners' perfect game, just Felix Hernandez's total domination with 12 K's, 2 or 3 pop-ups and routine ground balls.

@Karmy.

4 жыл бұрын

Galarraga had Austin Jackson

@griffithchung9377

3 жыл бұрын

How many other players have had one of their plays permanently etched onto a major-league ballfield? I'd take that over a statue.

@kevinmiller6380

2 жыл бұрын

@@felixmendelssohn991 Mickey Mantle made an amazing catch off Brooklyn's Gil Hodges to save Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, a drive that would've been a home run at Ebbets Field. Even though it didn't save a perfect game in the 7th game of the 1955 World Series, Sandy Amoros made an amazing catch off New York's Yogi Berra to preserve Johnny Podres shutout, giving the Dodgers their first and only World Series title while based in Brooklyn.

@7am_shotz

2 жыл бұрын

@@griffithchung9377 it’s gone now

That catch by Wise is no question a top 10 of all time catch given the circumstances

RIP Eric Cooper, was the umpire behind the plate of Buehrle's perfect game and also no hitter

@ConceptOnePhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Eric Coopers patch number was 56 same as Mark Buehrle.

Call your sons, call your daughters, call your friends, call your neighbours, Mark Buehrle has a perfect game into the 9th

Not a White Sox fan, but this is one of the best games ever called by any announcer. My favorite part is that Hawk is completely silent during the final at bat until the ground ball, just to let the magnitude of the moment sink in. And of course, his call of the final out is perfect. Say what you will about Hawk. But I’d be lying if I said he wasn’t brilliant calling this game.

@richbogovich

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Chicago native who shares your view of Hawk. It's to his great credit, I suppose, that I didn't even notice his silence during the final at-bat, so thanks very much for pointing that out.

@baseballman4958

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Hawk is way too much of a homer, but in this situation he was perfect!

@baseballman4958

Жыл бұрын

Ditto. Perfect call from a guy who gets a lot of flak for being a homer. In this case he was entitled, tremendous call.

Mark Buehrle. The consummate professional. He knew how to pitch and respected the game. No frills. Would do anything to help his team win - no questions asked. The game needs more like him.

@TheStuport

5 жыл бұрын

Ted Karr--- Spot On Statement....Mark was one of those players that didn't Showboat or Grandstand.....He got Paid to Play and He Delivered The Goods. Salute Ted

@glenarnold5058

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the game needs more guys who are uber consistent throwing 85 for 200 innings a year.

@cjr1881

4 жыл бұрын

Ted Karr Balk

@ezekielbell2709

4 жыл бұрын

cjr1881 Bruh shut up

@peterwright4647

4 жыл бұрын

Miss him in Toronto. Was a pleasure to watch him work. Jays fans miss a lot of the good pitching staff from 213-15 Lol.

I have to comment again. I have been a baseball fan for a long time. I watch this clip regularly because it is my hands down favorite MLB moment. Nothing better than a perfect game, in all of sport.

If you went to the restroom you'd miss three innings with Buehrle on the mound, SHEEEEESH!!

Hawk Harrelson is the blue print for an announcer of a specific team. Loved that team. Cared about his guys. Made it important. It was like his family down there on the field. What a broadcaster. He and guys like Harry Kalas, etc, were parts of their clubs. Absolute legends.

@blakerh

Ай бұрын

Yep, I really miss listening to the Hawk! Mercy!

Dwayne Wise should have a special tribute in the hall of fame. Most clutch catch probably ever.

I still to this day love that Hawk stayed silent during the final hitter until the groundball to Alexei. It was like he was soaking it all in. Just awesome and more announcers should do it

Still tear up watching this. Hawks emotions bring back chills.

@e2go

3 жыл бұрын

Not even a Sox fan, and I agree. The epitome of what a hometown announcer should be. Loved and cared about his team, his guys. Made this moment great and did it by saying the fewest and most important words possible. Beautiful stuff.

@eugenegreen2285

Жыл бұрын

dammit nancy, there's no crying in baseball

I am not a big Hawk fan, but his call of the 9th inning was perfect. The call of the catch; “he gone!”; silence during the last batter; “Alexeeeeiii…”; “yes, yes, yes, HISTORY!!!” Could not have done it better.

@1eph

11 ай бұрын

I still get goosebumps when he says "ONE TO GO!!"

The AMAZING catch by Wise, the legendary call by Hawk, probably the best perfect game in MLB history! Definitely proud to be a life long Sox fan!

@escaperoomleander1948

5 жыл бұрын

Best perfect game in MLB history was Koufax winning 1-0, striking out the last 6 men he faced, and the opposing pitcher tossing a one-hitter with one walk and an unearned run. 53 men came to the plate for both teams. 1 hit. 1 walk. Combined.

@ceepersandenderdragonssvlo4812

4 жыл бұрын

The best perfect game in MLB history would probably be Don Larsen's in the World Series. Not to take anything away from this one, but there was more at stake for Don Larsen.

@devonalomar9012

4 жыл бұрын

Few non-White Sox fans enjoy "The Hawk"(always Hawk #2 from Chicago). I prefer to mute him when watching Sox highlights. Well at least he's barely not John Sterling.

"YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!"

@Ben-Jamin673

5 жыл бұрын

HISTORY

@ziggle5000

4 жыл бұрын

Such a bad call lol

One of the many reasons why baseball is such a magical sport - random Thursday day game in the south side of Chi-town and history just happens out of the blue. And the way a perfect game slowly builds over the course of nine innings, not much can rival that drama.

@skipwin9895

Жыл бұрын

great comment!!!

@samhill93

Жыл бұрын

@@skipwin9895 thank you!

What's lost in this is the "magical cure" for pace of play. That second at-bat, that went to a full count, took 56 seconds. I've seen games with Sergio Romo and Pedro Baez taking that much time to throw fewer than 2 pitches. And that's when the bases are EMPTY.

@davidmcdermott7861

4 жыл бұрын

And Buehrle is number 56... coincidence? I think not

@large_crab

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidmcdermott7861 And the home plate umpire, Eric Cooper, wore number 56...coincidence? I think not

@mrmacross

3 жыл бұрын

@@large_crab And appropriately, the White Sox's RHE was 5 6 0.

@large_crab

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrmacross Coincidence????? I THINK NOT

And thats why baseball is the greatest of all sports

The crowd going silent before Wise's catch was the perfect build-up.

I watched this live. Still the best catch I've ever seen and will ever see given the moment

this really highlights what a team achievement a perfect game is. even the leadership putting Wise in centerfield; it’s all a part of it. i love baseball for this

I’ll never forget this. Grabbed my dad from the shed in ten 8th to tell him get in here now, Buehrle is throwing a perfect game (in so many words) Wise making that catch, one of my favorite plays ever. I knew it was over then.

I was there. Unreal. A kid born today, could go to every home game in his life and may not ever see this. I feel so lucky to have been there.

@AlphaButcher815

Жыл бұрын

Same!

I was there, this is one of the best memories of my entire life.

@richbogovich

3 жыл бұрын

There is (or at least was) some brief footage of the Wise catch from someone's cell phone in the upper deck along the left field line. It's amazing to hear "Oh no!" so loudly from many of the fans nearby, only to have that replaced by screams of joy a second later.

I think 2:43 to 2:55 shows you why Buehrle was such an effective pitcher despite not having high 90s heat. After falling behind 3-1, and arguably getting squeezed on the 3rd ball call he spots a cutter on the corner at 89 mph, then an 82 mph change out of the same arm angle in the same location. Filthy as it comes imo. Also, both pitches thrown within 11 seconds of one another. I really hope he gets into the hall, as there won't be too many guys like him in the future

@dzanier

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think he'll get into the HOF, but you're right when you say there won't be too many more like him.

@dunemetal67

4 жыл бұрын

He also had a nasty pick off move. In his first no hitter 2 years before this, his only base runner was a walk to Sammy Sosa, who he promptly picked off first base!

@JasonEmerson711

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic comment. Couldn't have said it any better. He's borderline HOF. I sincerely hope he gets in.

@mrmacross

3 жыл бұрын

@@JasonEmerson711 I don't think he has enough of the traditional stats or advanced stats that voters like. He's probably below the Hall standard, but he wouldn't be the worst starting pitcher. He's got 60 WAR, which would be better than about 25 starting pitchers in the Hall. Having a WS ring and two no-hitters will help his cause, since only 25 pitchers have thrown multiple no-nos. If he got in, it'd probably wouldn't be through the standard BBWAA ballot, but rather the Eras Committee, like how Harold Baines got in.

@guspolinskipolkakingofthem615

2 жыл бұрын

The HOF became irrelevant 30 years ago. It means absolutely nothing now because of the hoity toity better than you sportswriters took over. I’m a diehard Cubs fan and in my life he was one of the best pitchers in the city and you couldn’t help but love him.

Here’s an amazing trivia tidbit about Mark Buerhle: only pitcher to pitch to minimum 27 batters three times. Perfect game, one hitter-runner erased on double play, two hitter-runner erased on double play, runner picked off.

I a Cubs fan and this gives me chills. I always liked Buehrle

I was there and man it was so loud. I couldn't even hear my friend and she was sitting next to me. I got his autograph after the game. And he was really nice.

I cant believe it is more than 10 years. I feel it was yesterday

The hero was the manager, making that defensive change.

I was incredibly fortunate to unexpectedly have that day off of work and be able to attend that game. My seat was out in the center field section near where Wise made the catch- in fact, I couldn't see the catch as it was made with several rows of fans standing in anticipation in front of me. Totally had to go with the silence and the subsequent roar to confirm the incredible catch was made. As the chance of a perfect game grew, every pitch was pure tension, every time Buehrle got behind a hitter was utter suspense. The greatest live sports moment of my life.

@AlphaButcher815

Жыл бұрын

Can confirm. I was in the same section as you’re describing. I don’t think we really knew into the 5th or 6th inning. Man that place was electric. And bonus for being on my birthday.

When the 2nd out call is the best call. He GONEEEEEEEEEEE 1 to go.

@johnpowers3316

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Super pumped after that

Look how fast he’s working. What a beauty

WISE SAVED THAT PERFECT GAME, THE GREATEST PLAY IVE NEVER SEEN

Why have I never seen that Dewayne Wise catch in compilations?

@felixmendelssohn991

4 жыл бұрын

meanwhile I can't remember how many time I have seen that play in compilations.

@daniellinehan63

4 жыл бұрын

East coast bias

@AnonYmous-xk1iq

4 жыл бұрын

Bc greatness is known only to few

@alextrebek8049

3 жыл бұрын

because the chicago white sox dont exist to a lot of people

@jeffreyjames2674

3 жыл бұрын

Because he wasn't on the cubs

I had no idea the new manager of our Giants, Gabe Kapler, was a part of the Rays in this historic game. Something something, learn something new every day.

Wow, watching that Dewayne Wise catch still gives me the same goosebumps as watching it live. Lifelong sox fan but was only 4 years old for the 05 World Series so I don’t remember it, but at least I got to see this game live

Only player in MLB history to have 3 games of 27 up and 27 down.

"MERCY" is the call on the Dwayne Wise catch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Hawk calling this is GOLD

People refer to Willie Mays’ routine over the shoulder catch as “the catch”. Or Dwight Clark for the Niners vs the Cowboys. For me D. Wise’s catch in this ball game trumps those both. I Miss Ozzie, I Miss Buehrle, I Miss that team. Just glad I was alive to see it even if I was 10-11 yrs old at the time

@parkerthompson5681

3 жыл бұрын

Willie Mays' catch was definitely not routine

Greatest Sox pitcher in the 21 century

Remember, he didn't even follow his morning ritual for a start that morning. He forgot his energy drink.

I know it's practically muscle memory for broadcasters by this point, but something about "Kapler 0-for-2" in the 9th inning of a perfect game cracks me up. It's a perfect game--everybody is 0-for-2!

Always one great defensive play in every no hitter or perfect game!

@felixmendelssohn991

4 жыл бұрын

No such play in David Wells' and Felix Hernandez's perfect games.

@doncheadle6432

4 жыл бұрын

Felix Mendelssohn Brendan Ryan made a couple great plays in Felix’s game

@Jajae-nn9mt

3 жыл бұрын

Felix Mendelssohn even just making a play is hard knowing if you screw up everyone’s gonna be on you

@wheeliebeast7679

3 жыл бұрын

I was at Phil Humber's perfect game after having totally missed this one two and a half years prior. No crazy catches in that one despite Humber having been a total scrub.

I watch this regularly and still get the same chills.

I fast forward 10 seconds and buehrle is already throwing the next pitch

The Dewayne Wise defensive change though...

Wise with the perfect game, shutout and no hitter save

An old baseball adage is that when you first check into the game defensively, the ball will somehow find it's way to you immediately... And Wise makes one of the greatest catches in the history of baseball.

These announcers did a great job capturing the emotion of the moment. Not even a white Sox fan and I got caught up in this

I’ll never forget I was back living with my parents in 2009- awful job market for almost everyone. They live just outside the city and we got the whole family in the same room to watch this live. Magical.

The best part was the games was over in 45 minutes lol. Love the tempo he pitched; so old school... the way it's supposed to be.

This was a great game. I forgot exactly how fast Mark pitched. He just got the ball and threw it. That was definitely part of his success since his fastball was never overpowering. He was a PITCHER!

Buehrle's speed of pitching here was ridiculous, on top of the perfect game. What a gem to rewatch.

Baseball and football are the only sports that can give me goosebumps. Any walkoffs, perfect games, or no hitters are just amazing

There's really no equal in sports to witnessing a perfect game end. I'm lucky to witness David Wells and this on TV live

He was absolutely locked in. The speech with which he worked was insane

Baseball tradition is you don't talk to a pitcher throwing a no hitter or perfect game after around the 5th inning. No game has as many superstitions as baseball. Buehrle was walking around the dugout between innings talking to his teammates, saying "Hey, you guys realize I'm throwing a perfect game?" Love Buehrle. Love baseball.

I was off of work that day in Miami, and since it was against Tampa, I actually got to see the whole game live on tv.... go Sox. 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍

ALEXEI!! YESSS!! YESSS!!

i hadn’t seen or read about this so i was not prepared for that catch by Wise! holy moly! and that was his first play in the game! unreal

Man, I miss Mark Buehrle!! He will always be one of my favorite players! 💜⚾️#56

God I miss this Era of sox baseball, pure nostalgia

Alexeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. IMMORTAL.

I remember watching this game in my Southside house… I about lost it when he made that catch

"Nice job, honey." 😂 That would never fly today.

This game was on my grandfather's birthday, we went to go see the game. I was turning 6 the next week so I don't remember much, but I do remember the 9th inning when my family went insane for the perfect game.

I had just got home from work on this day. I turned on the game just for background noise and instantly realized something special was happening. I went from being exhausted from work to having the exuberance of a child. I jumped up and down like a maniac when Wise made that incredible catch. What a game, what a performance from Buehrle and the players on the field doing their part to protect his piece of history.

Under the circumstances one of the greatest catches I have ever seen, hawk. You got that right brother!

Oh my god that catch

Thanks MLB!

Watching this in 2022, and it’s insane how much slower todays game is compared to this video here! How fast the batters and pitchers got ready, even reusing balls that were in the dirt. Crazy difference!

@npestafan

4 ай бұрын

well that didn't age well

Buehrle should be in the Hall Of Fame

1st video with Hawk that I can stand. Way to be Buehrle, from a Jays fan.

Hawk with the perfect call and call as well

I remember watching this game live on TV. The most excited I've ever been from a sporting event except for maybe the 2 Stanley Cups I watched Chicago win (missed 2010)

MLB The Show 19 has these moment type things, they the Cubs winning the world series👎, Willie Mays' WHOLE CAREER, and a couple others. SOMEHOW THOUGH THERE ISNT A "BUEHRLES PERFECT GAME" Like you got a MLB legends whole career so why cant you have the ninth inning of this game where you can pitch as Buehrle and then make "the catch" and the final play.

*HISTORY!!*

I want in my job a partner like Wise!!!!

If I were I Gabe Kapler, now a manager, I would feel honored to have faced a legend such as buehrle.

I was watching this game live an its 1 of my favorite sox moments ever. Prolly sports moments ever

Bro dropped it on propose and then caught it again, he was playing with perfection 😂😂

Incredible and Amazing Called by Ken Harrelson

Dwayne Wise with his first career save. This was the best perfect game recorded on film.

I've never understood why Hawk was so berated for being a homer. Was it his really his homerism that people disliked about Hawk or was it his tendency to drop his professionalism and be real? Hawk was a real embodiment of love of baseball. Watching a game with him in the booth was like sitting in the dugout with a guy who played the game and understood it. Baseball is a GAME, it's a fun game. It's not fun if there's no emotion involved. I get bored to tears with ESPN commentators like Karl Ravech who never played the game and are so afraid of causing any controversy that they default to the most dry, risk-free comments. Hawk was a man who respected the game and hated when people tried to take the honesty and fun out of it. Baseball can be interpreted and reacted to in many ways, but I will always respect The Hawk's view of it because he was a competitive and spirited individual who was also a showman who loved the game and wanted the best for it.

What an incredible catch ... wow

My uncle took my cousin to this as his first MLB game for his birthday. They had no idea it would be legendary like this.

I hadn't spoken to my sister in a while but she called me during this game and asked me, "Are you watching the Sox game?" I replied, "No, why?" She said, "Buehrle's pitching a perfect game in the 8th!"

very good job by the announcer. loved it

this is one of my favorite game!grats!

South Side....World Series Champs, No Hitter pitchers, perfect game pitchers. If this was the Cubs it would be national news.

@daniellinehan63

4 жыл бұрын

Right before Reinsdorf's ChiSox Dark Age

Its funny to see us all watching this with no ball going. The comments are great . Mark was amazing!