Overweight and hung over. A true naturally gifted player

@mpthorvonericksen

5 жыл бұрын

Just like the Babe

@stevenkunzer9027

5 жыл бұрын

He would have fit in any era of the game

@TheMrKobeBryant2012

4 жыл бұрын

I mean God damn. He looks like a balding man who can't lay off the boos because his wife doesn't want him anymore.

@TheMrKobeBryant2012

4 жыл бұрын

He doesn't even have his jersey buttoned up properly.

@jacobrichardson1952

4 жыл бұрын

Wells Kinda reminds me of CC Sabathia.

"David Cone, hiding" Just over a year later, David Cone pitches a perfect game.

@voicevitality7197

4 жыл бұрын

@teknomogul David Cone's perfect game was on July 18, 1999. There was no perfect game in the postseason in 1998.

@kevinmiller6380

2 жыл бұрын

@@voicevitality7197 Cone pitched his perfect game on Yogi Berra Day at Yankee Stadium. Don Larsen threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his old batterymate, then he he shook Cone's hand and wishes him luck. Obviously it worked as Cone retired every Montreal Expo to face him.

I watched this in the electronics section at sears with my pops 😂😂 we walked up and he had it perfect through about 4 or 5 so we just stayed and waited it out and he really did it lol never forget that

@josephambrose2852

Жыл бұрын

Please post positive proof pronto Pics pleasantly preferred

@BigBass-xf5yi

2 ай бұрын

Very cool

David Wells was a bulldog. A good old fashioned ballplayer. I thank him for the time he spent in Toronto giving us all he did winning a World Series and later in his career winning 20 games. He was at .600 winning % for his career and even better in the postseason. A winner and probably at times underappreciated.

Here after Domingo Germán pitched one yesterday night. 😊

I'm not a Yankee fan but hot damn this was one dominating performance by Wells. No wonder the Yankees were so good in the 90s. Awesome perfect game here.

I like how the second batter in the ninth did not try to reach first base after he strikes out. That was classy.

@kennethbowers6920

Жыл бұрын

Stupid as hell...I'm tryna win a game

@blacjackdaniels200

Жыл бұрын

Agreed..imagine a perfect game ruined on a strikeout.

@reraise779

Жыл бұрын

@@kennethbowers6920 lol win how

@bigredhippie397

Жыл бұрын

​@@blacjackdaniels200"imagine a baseball game ruined by some baseball"

@LeoWhalen1933

Жыл бұрын

It was because the ball landed right on the first base line. Posada would have just tagged him out or had a direct throwing line to first.

I gave my son a baseball, signed by David, from the game. He was like, who's David Wells? I told him I'd hang onto it until he figured it out. One day he came to me and said I want that ball I watched the whole 27 outs. LOL

@tes420

6 жыл бұрын

BigRedRIP- Awesome story.... I will never forget that day half drunk David Wells pitched a perfect game!

@fortniteaddiction4689

6 жыл бұрын

BigRedRIP my grandpa has that perfect game ball

@tes420

6 жыл бұрын

Platinum Yt- Bullshit... prove it

@fortniteaddiction4689

6 жыл бұрын

My grandpa was at the game and the Yankees gave him that ball

@askjrvbjkrfbvhjbdjf

5 жыл бұрын

bullshit, Paul hung onto that ball and gave it to Wells

That is so wonderful. I love the old stadium so much.

@crp1178

4 жыл бұрын

Johnathan Cross old stadium had so much more electricity, the fans were more into games no matter what, this new stadium is an overpriced piece of garbage and most of the fans are boring corporate people

21 yrs later, still get chills

@CFDEngCo3

Жыл бұрын

I watched this game on TV as a kid. I still get nervous watching those ground balls, especially the one hit to Knoblauch.

torre mel and zimmer - what a coaching trio

@orbonds3603

4 жыл бұрын

Martin fowler howard

Greatest team ever! 20 years ago today David Wells pitched a gem. It is so awesome.

That fist pump was an iconic moment in Yankees history

This was a golden era of Major League Baseball

One of the best pitchers of that era a true ball player

My dad and I were the only people to leave the game that day. I was 2 and throwing a tantrum. Apparently outside the stadium was a ghost town. My dad was on the radio the next day to explain why we left 😅

Impressive considering he was also hungover after partying with SNL cast members.

I got to watch the 03 Yankees play the mariners at Yankee Stadium. Only MLB game i've ever seen in person, I still love baseball for some unknown reason....I think this is it, just like with the Kerry Wood 20 strikeout game on a miserable wet day in Chicago. Just a random afternoon game and something magical can happen.

Try to imagine how David was feeling as he watched his right fielder run over and get underneath that pop fly. Hard to top a moment like that.

Coney the first one out there to congratulate him. So glad he got one too.

I known Dave since we played Little League back in 72-73. Even then he had that big curve, put could break a pane of glass with his fastball. That all changed as he got older, his fastball was 97 MPH his senior year in High School.

@brandondaniels9471

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that!

@luvfreedom1470

5 жыл бұрын

Funny how he was never known for being a fire baller. He was always a crafty lefty as far as I can remember watching him pitch.

@orbonds3603

4 жыл бұрын

Couldnt

Love this guy's will. Grew up an O's fan and lost 2 faves to the Bombers (Reggie and Dave). You'll note Wells is wearing "33" as his request to wear "3" was strangely denied :)

Jorge Posada caught a brilliant game. I've never understood why the catchers were so proud of perfect games until now.

Who’s here after Germán just threw a perfect game?

This is the only Perfect game i watched from start to finish

doesn't hurt to have the best infielders in the league behind u

@bmac4

2 жыл бұрын

LOL Jeter

What a throwing motion.

I am a Twins fan but I do appreciate Welles' gem of a game.

2:18 "THIS IS A CERTIFIED 90'S STRIKE ZONE MOMENT"

I’m in tears right now . Remember this day as a kid . My dad was a big fan of Divid Wells .

That 98 team was so much fun. They bulldozed over everyone. I can't believe it's 20 years ago already. This current Yankee team has the makings of those late 90's teams, just need some more pitching. Let's go Yankees!!

@stevenkunzer9027

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool getting a Perfect Game and a WS title in the same season, and then the Yanks do it back to back years. Must have been fun to watch the games all season long.

@davidperez7289

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right!! Hitters we have always had! Pitching will win us CHAMPIONSHIPS

@kylewest3325

4 жыл бұрын

stvdog as a Padres fan I hated this team lol

@courtgizzle

3 жыл бұрын

@@kylewest3325 Padres might have a chance in 2021

@Zerbey

2 жыл бұрын

The 1998-2000 Yankees squad were some of the best in the team's history.

Was there on May 17, 1998. Was so young, didn't even know what a perfect game was at the time. Nobody even realized it until the 7th/8th inning what was going on. Amazing times. Yankee Dynasty.

I was there behind first base, what a great game!!!

Beautiful control pitching

I still get goosebumps.

Who’s here after the Yankees just threw another one

My dad was there for this game. Then he was at Cone’s with my mom. Thanks for the highlights dad.

Was exactly 20 years and 2 days ago, Jesus time flies

I couldn’t remember his name for the longest time. KZread read my mind. Oh baby! What a game. I do remember this game well. Heart stopped every hit

Saw an interview where they asked him “what makes you an athlete since you don’t run or lift much?” His answer was “Well I’m really flexible.” Makes sense I suppose.

Goosebumps !!!!!

Hungover and on 1 hour of sleep, a true American

The fact he was out partying till like 6am makes this so much more impressive

Love his motion so damn smooth

I remember exactly where I was. One of those 9/11 moments. My grandma and I jumped up and down in her kitchen. God what a great memory

3:31. Perfect curveball.

this was such a magical season for the Yankees & baseball...

What an amazing season that was! Can’t believe this was almost 23 years ago!😱

6:55 that was really nice of him not to run to 1st

It's better than the last out of the World Series.

What a dynasty, what a team. Can’t remember if I watched this live but we certainly all talked about it all summer!

Perfect - Red Sox Fan

Those Starter jackets were so clean

Best hangover of all time

My first game I ever attended was when David Wells stuck out 16 Oakland A batters. It was also the last game Mark McGwire ever played in an Athletic uniform before being trade to St.Louis

As a Yankee fan, what a memory. Loved that late 90s team…just a great combo of personality, talent, guts, etc. They were never out of a game… As a baseball fan, I miss real baseball. Today’s game with nothing but strikeouts and launch angles and base running blunders and starting pitchers that go 3-1/3rd innings is just not as good I’m sorry to say.

I was there with Jerry and Jose. Best scalped tickets I’ve ever purchased!!!

Crazy that we used to watch everything in this quality and not think twice about it. 😆

I was at the game the day at yankee stadium before this. Still haunts me to this day

David wells curveball was a thing of beauty

More 98 Yankees memories, please!

Ah, Yes! Back when Knoublach could still throw to first!

@Trafala32

6 жыл бұрын

MrBaseball11x lmao that’s true

@johntabler349

6 жыл бұрын

MrBaseball11x I always wondered how that solid of a fielder could so thoroughly fall to pieces like that He ne er did get straightened out

@peterreed1642

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding! I kept holding breath every time it was hit to him!

@Sideler74

3 жыл бұрын

@@johntabler349 word has it, back then his wife @ the time was running around on him...

@johntabler349

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sideler74 perhaps personal problems are hard to leave off the field but his come apart was pretty specific

joe torre was slowly sinking the whole game

Is that Darryl Strawberry helping lift up Wells??

The Yankees were amazing back then

I would love to find the1998 game against the Athletics, Seprember 1 or 2, in which Wells almost trew a second perfect game (retired the first 20 batters and had Giambi 0-2 with two outs in the seventh). He ended the game with a two hits, no walks shoutout.

I love this game!!!

What’s more amazing than the perfect game is that Knoblauch made 2 good defensive plays lol didn’t throw it away once

David Wells reminds me of a pitcher that would have fit well with 2000's Red Sox or the 80's Mets. Clutch pitcher who loves to party.

I've never, until now, actually seen any of this game with my eyes. I remember listening to it on the radio while staining the deck of my house with my father and brother. It certainly made a hot and unpleasant task go much faster, being so focused on each pitch and out.

Thanks for the story, Fallon

7:35 When O'Neil catches the final out and pumps his fist...Oh, it's real.

Yanks clobbered the comp that year. 125 wins. Greatest team of all time. I was at this game

*Later that same year in September, David Wells took a perfect game into the 7th inning against the Oakland Athletics. If I remember correctly, it was broken up by one of the Giambi brothers with one or two outs, and it ended up as a complete game, two hit shutout... or Oakland might've scored one run. Either way, it was another dominating performance by Wells that season, who was 18-4 in 1998, and 4-0 in the postseason.* *As far as I know, no other pitcher in MLB history has thrown a perfect game and also taken a second perfect game attempt into the 7th inning in the same season as Wells did in 1998. Mark Buehrle and Roy Halladay both have a perfect game and a no hitter, but I'm pretty sure neither of them were in the same season, and I believe they both walked or hit a batter in the 5th inning in their no hitters.*

@KTF0

2 жыл бұрын

He had 5 CG shutouts that year. Led the league

@bigredhippie397

2 жыл бұрын

Roy Halladays perfect game and his postseason no hitter were the same season

@superbrownbrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigredhippie397 *Roy Halladay walked Jay Bruce in the 5th inning of his playoff no-hitter. So it wasn't a perfect game after that point. David Wells is still the only pitcher that I'm aware of that had a perfect game and had another start be perfect into the 7th inning in the same season.*

@bigredhippie397

2 жыл бұрын

You said "Roy Halladay had a perfect game and a no hitter but not in the same season."

@siyuanhuo7301

8 ай бұрын

The only other pitcher with a perfect game and another perfect game bid (broken in the 9th inning) longer than Wells was Tom Browning. However his perfect game was in 1988 but the other bid came a year later in 1989.

The ads are outrageous for a 9 minute video. Out of control

Good old days

Damn it! He did it on my Twins. Good performance.

@edwardcorey1071

Жыл бұрын

I watched that game as twins fan i knew with our lineup how they were hitting it would be at least no hitter

8:14 David Cone wants David Wells do a curtin call. Weird. One year later, David Cone pitched a perfect game. Pure magic

@courtgizzle

5 жыл бұрын

ConkeyCrack paid off though. Clemens got two rings with the Yankees 1999 and 2000

@courtgizzle

5 жыл бұрын

ConkeyCrack I remember there was one game, everybody at Yankee stadium shouted “BRING WELLS BACK”

@luvfreedom1470

5 жыл бұрын

@ConkeyCrack Clemens was 14-11 in 1999. Not what I'd call terrible but very mediocre considering what a monster he was in Toronto.

He was super hung over and his teammates didn’t even talk to him cuz they didn’t wanna knock him out of the “zone”

Yes, but the hangover can keep you relaxed with just enough adrenaline. If he gave up a few hits, in the early innings, he would have gotten rocked and gave up. I think the perfection kept his head in the game.

Magnífico

This was the greatest team in MLB history

I was at the game the day before… so close to seeing history

My dad and brothers were at this game!

It seems like Ryu who is a player for LAD

Anybody else pick up that foreshadowing shot of David Cone at 6:17?

Post more please. Ty

So he did this after partying until 5:00AM apparently, completely hungover.

@brandonwiley4054

4 жыл бұрын

I bet he was high on something while pitching

This dude came to my apartment and bought my guitar the other day lol

MLB resell the game with the radio broadcast included

Conglaturations

Both Wells and Don Larsen graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego Ca. The only two at that time to throw a perfect game in Yankee Stadium.

I started right now as it got down to the last 3 outs...i cried even more after i realized he did it on my bday.

i was at david cones perfect game. way up in the bleechers,3rd deck.

My dad remembers this

That curve ball!

6:18 David Cone thinking “dw It’ll be me in a year”

Whats impressive to me is that there was maybe one hard hit ball out of the 27 outs (the sharp grounder to 2B). He truly handcuffed these hitters and didnt need any crazy defensive plays

My first ever game. 2 years old. Thanks dad.

This was real baseball