Brian Wilson: The CRAZIEST Man in Baseball | Baseball Dudes

[@blakeb4490]

Growing up in the Bay Area during the 2010-2014 Streak of dominance, Brian Wilson was easily one of the best parts of watching Giants games. Everyone knew who he was, and everyone loved him

[@dang5550]

I'm a Philadelphia fan born and raised and I loved the guy. He was great and really created excitement in a game that can be quite boring to watch at times

[@qpsinc8937]

honest i enjoyed every bit of that torture he would provide lol hed get it done what ever way he could

[@amd1273]

Those giants teams had so much character. Those world series victories were some of the happiest moments of my life. Dodgers may get all the love these days but they could never accomplish what those giants teams did

[@willholloway8590]

Ngl I’m a dodger fan and I even enjoyed watching him lol

[@davej.meister5421]

Maybe he'd be respected more if he didn't diss the Beach Boys or their hit song "Shut Down" (his name's Brian Wilson - same name as the Beach Boys iconic lead singer.) That's why his naysayers refer to him as Beach Boy.

[@cameronemmart7215]

He gave my sister a ride home when she mistook him leaving the stadium after a game as a taxi cab (he drove a decommissioned cop car). She didn’t follow baseball much but was living in SF for work and was gifted some tickets. After the game he was sitting in traffic with his windows down so she walked up to get a ride. He was a little taken aback not being recognized, but they were headed the same direction so he told them to hop in. What a dude.

[@BaseballHistorian]

That’s an amazing story, and somehow not surprising!

[@davidnissim589]

I'm a Bay Area native and lifelong Giants fan. The 2010-2014 streak was truly something else, and Brian was one of my favorites.

[@McGarf]

As a young Giants fan, I almost cried when he went to the Dodgers

[@Joe_Goose]

I was so sad

[@Kruppt808]

Nah, he did well for us. Hope success for him elsewhere. His contributions to the Giants and MLB ...... will always be fondly remembered.

[@WalkoffGrandslam]

As a SF Giants fan since the 80s that era of Giants baseball was a joyous time.

[@my240-vdi-6]

as a Rangers fan I respectfully don't like Wilson. I still give him his props, very good pitcher lol.

[@mattm7798]

Wasn't it. I remember to this day the 2002 WS, and how we were so so close to it.

[@WalkoffGrandslam]

@@mattm7798 yeah. 2002 was a great year. I remember the battle of the bay but the earthquake was the headlines in the bay area not baseball. I remember Will Clark hitting a homerun in his 1st at bat in 86' is probably my earliest baseball memory.

[@f_zed4068]

I don’t wanna be that guy but 💉💉💉

[@SteefPip]

@@WalkoffGrandslam I don't remember that happening, I was 5, but I do remember the conversation my dad and older brother had about it, they spoke of him like the second coming. Lets not forget who he hit it off of as well, the king of strikeouts himself, Nolan Ryan. Of course Clark was my first favorite player, that conversation definitely influenced me. His performance in the NLCS against Chicago was unreal, that I do remember quite well.

[@fromulus]

I don't recall him pre-beard, looks like a different person. Also didn't realize 50% of it was chin.

[@Junkiescum]

Yeah honestly it’s weird seeing someone with a beard who actually has a chin and jawline lmao

[@AlanWiltsie]

I look back fondly of the 2010-2012 years of baseball

[@andrewjenkins1776]

I was at the game in ATL when his saves streak was broken. We were going nuts cause we couldn't believe we'd come back on The Beard.

[@literallyshaking8019]

Brian Wilson wrote some of my favorite songs. Pet Sounds was a masterpiece.

[@arcwiz]

He's definitely a Beach Dude

[@lindah3954]

They have to be related for sure.

[@waxmeltfan]

I clicked on this video just to find a comment like this and now I must leave

[@Tacoz4lifee]

Couldn’t get enough of his interviews during those years, and he also saved some of the most important Giants wins in their San Francisco history

[@smelltheglove2038]

Couldn’t save them from the Phillies!

[@bmac4]

Man that era of Giants had a lot of Dudes. Tim Lincecum, Hunter Pence, The Beard, you name it there were dudes on that squad.

[@omegamanGXE]

Buster "ring around the rosie, a pocket full of" Posey

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Aubrey Huff. Cody Ross. Both Dudes as well.

[@PTBNL]

ah yes, one of the many relievers the dodgers signed past their prime then ruined the career of

[@NDTexan]

In fairness I wouldn't say the dodgers ruined his career so much as having his second Tommy John surgery. Also his velocity and movement fell off the table pretty early on in his career likely due to shit mechanics and increasingly dead arm.

[@bigsassyster]

The Dodgers are the new Yankees. Throw money at everyone and hope for the best.

[@joolz5057]

@@bigsassyster 🙄

[@NFrk97]

@@bigsassyster Lol, you damn well know that's a lie. The Dodgers have homegrown talent, great prospects, and the money to get free agents. Max Muncy, Chris Taylor, and Justin Turner are also great examples of the Dodgers improving players who were underutilized in other teams.

[@billrusso6422]

@@NFrk97 Mookie Betts , Freddie Freeman , Trea Turner , Max Scherzer

[@senororlando2]

Lmao wetteland’s mugshot 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jaylaroc2533]

I was waiting for someone to say something 😂

[@davidmartinez52420]

Came here to comment on that too...lol

[@newyorker14622]

Scrolled real quick to NOT note the same, lol his F*n mug shot.

[@danielparker8189]

As a lifelong Giants fan, this video brought back fond memories of the Giants total dominance of baseball during the 2010s

[@omegamanGXE]

I miss Tim LinceCUM

[@yawnberg]

I like where this series is going I think. Who else fits into this category? Paul O'neill came to my mind. Dave Parker? Will Clark?

[@BaseballHistorian]

I’d say that all three of those players are definitely dudes worthy of their own videos. Essentially, I consider a dude to be any player who was at the top of the sport for a time, but not quite Hall of Fame level.

[@GamerFox015]

Heartily agree with Will The Thrill. :)

[@benkafka3863]

Grant Baulfor

[@TheWeallstandup]

Manny Ramirez

[@luv2sail66]

Jayson Werth!

[@jiovanysoltero923]

As a fan since Barry bonds HR stretch, Mr Wilson always scared me, glad he was a part of those title runs of the early 2010's

[@WaffleLover-my1hi]

Looking forward to future episodes of this series! And great thumbnail as always!

[@BaseballHistorian]

Glad you liked it!

[@Neat0_o]

Him and Tim made me an even bigger baseball fan. I followed their run with those World Series. I’ve never done that before. They were baseball.

[@disgruntledrallymonkey64]

As soon as 7:15 rolled around I went “Oh, it’s THAT commercial.” I remember watching that one growing up. I actually dressed up as him for Halloween; still have the jersey today

[@stephennichol2001]

one video in and this is already my favorite channel

[@kimjongtrump3493]

I completely forgot about this dude after the dodgers😂

[@greggillings9454]

As a Giants fan since 2001 I'm very thankful for B Wilson! It was truly sad to see him in Dodger blue after his great contributions for the SF Giants.

[@nicholasjasa]

Great video! I appreciate your hard work. Keep it up! Excited to see future videos.

[@logansvideos95]

EXTREMELY excited for this series

[@billy120745]

INB4 this channel blows the heck up. Great content!

[@beairmann]

Damn bro this video is amazing quality, keep it up man never stop

[@BaseballHistorian]

Thank you!

[@BaseballQuotes1]

can already tell I'm going to love this series

[@phatshotsgaming7578]

First 50 seconds and there’s a Dude reference I’m subbed love this channel already

[@BaseballHistorian]

It really ties the video together

[@phatshotsgaming7578]

@@BaseballHistorian heck yeah dude love the rest of the videos keep grinding you’re awesome already can’t wait to see what happens!!

[@通りすがりのアスレチックスファン]

How do you not have more subs with this good of a video man? Loved the content

[@BaseballHistorian]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheWallGuy]

“Against the San Diego Padres” *proceeds to show SFG vs. LAD footage* 4:13

[@tk9839]

As a Giants fan since '77, I used to always say just one World Series before I kick the can...but I'll take 3 and perhaps a couple before I die. Thank you Mr. Wilson for getting the ball rolling...

[@modernranger1558]

Without a doubt Brian Wilson was one of the best parts of that Giants dynasty. Dude was electric on and off the field.

[@ldaws-3912]

Baseball Historian: *makes brian wilson video* Brian Wilson: Got Heeeeeem

[@okaytoaster96]

I just started watching and I love your videos man! Keep up the good work!

[@BaseballHistorian]

Thank you!

[@dylen3553]

this is just quality content at its finest

[@bayareasportsfan04]

I was blessed to have grown up watching that 2010s squad. He was my favorite Giant to watch (I even had a 2010 WS Champs jersey with his name on the back 😁) I miss this era of Giants baseball

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Giants fan since the days of Greg Minton, Jack Clark and Gary Lavelle. Thank you for a great video.

[@LITitan10]

Funny story about his second TJ. I played baseball under a head coach who knew Wilson and other giants members. He told us that Wilson’s ucl was only partially torn. During this time the giants had informed Wilson that the team doctor would not operate on him because it was possible to just rehab himself back. Any pitcher can tell you it’s a better option to get the surgery instead of avoiding it, so wilson took the heaviest plyo ball he had and threw it against the wall over and over until he had fully torn his ucl. If this doesn’t scream absolute psycho than I don’t know what does.

[@christopherengel7436]

100% accurate description of what a dude is. Completely accurate. Also Wilson is absolutely a f-ing Dude. The Dude was a given at his peak. He was and always will be a Giant. I'm a Phillies fan and I got a ton of respect for those Giants teams.

[@RikiTree]

Amazing work!!

[@Just_Lionz]

Only GOATs remember the OG Fear the Beard

[@omarbreceda2119]

I used to work at a hotel where the giants used to stay at, and bryan Wilson was one the nicest baseball players i ever meet everytime he came back he remenber me and greeted me by my name

[@1981bevo]

Brian made the game fun to watch. i remember the first time i saw him was in the middle of poker night during 2010 playoffs and the game is on the TV in the background. i was probably in the middle of a sentence when i loudly proclaimed "oh my GOD that is a magnificent beard!!"

[@Dudewtf527]

IDK which Brian Wilson is better after watching this

[@pblmrt]

As a dodgers fans, I was afraid this dude would of been the next Mo since he closes for the main rival. But I got to admit, dude was a beast and made baseball fun to watch by his performance and personality. Sucks that his elbow had multiple TJ surgeries. If it wasn’t for that, than there’s case Wilson could still be closing till this day

[@jebfezos598]

Brian Wilson in the NIIIIIINTH!

[@tuben9217]

Brian Wilson threw me a baseball when I was in 6th grade. Awesome dude

[@danosaur55]

In surveys when women are shown 29 photos of clean shaven men and 1 photo of a bearded man, they overwhelmingly find the bearded man to be more attractive. Then again, when shown 29 pictures of bearded men, they find the one clean shaven man more attractive. I know that's a little intellectually confounding, but then again so was the Giants pitching.

[@Whitsoxrule1]

"I know [a dude] when I see it" really tickled me hahaha

[@tenderbarknight]

Yes! And the close up on that one due's whispy moustache.

[@KidFresh71]

Born into a SF Giants loving family; but the Giants always seemed to fill the "lovable losers" role, always choking in the big games. Until that fateful 2010 NLCS vs. the Phillies, that is. Wilson's series-ending called third strike to Ryan Howard might be my favorite MLB pitch ever thrown. The Giants were no longer the lovable losers, but a mini-dynasty!

[@Poisonjam7]

Reminds me of Gardner Minshew in Jacksonville. Both are men that march to the beat of their own drum.

[@benbrown3973]

Man these videos are so good keep putting them out. And maybe investing in a better mic would help

[@BaseballHistorian]

Thank you for the support! Still working out the kinks when it comes to the audio, but I’ll get there 👍

[@shermanngjazz]

Giants fan here, Brian Wilson was one of my favorites! Too bad Tommy John surgery ruined him.

[@charziard35]

Even my mom knew who “The beard” was and she sure as hell didn’t watch baseball 😂

[@carterf3585]

KZbin recommendations hitting me with that good shit

[@nathanchildress5596]

Haha I went to one of the first games where he started dying the beard, and from the upper deck I was like “what is up with Wilson’s beard?! It looks so fake!” He was so rad, I wish he never went to LA, even if he was past his prime then

[@brentb2228]

the machine interview is a classic

[@caden0622]

Subscribed because of the John Wetteland mugshot. Low key Win.

[@ehhhhhhh6141]

2010 was that year 🥲 from being so close time after time. To finally winning in San Francisco. A glorious time for The Bay Area

[@luv2sail66]

Nice video. I’d love to see a similar one for Jayson Werth. Definitely qualifies for the “dude” label.

[@BaseballHistorian]

Oh he’s on my list for sure

[@diondavis1407]

i can’t believe how good your videos are... need some Twins content!!

[@jeffa818]

And lest we forget, his neighbor the machine. He doesn’t talk much.

[@moonrock5324]

U get my like for the Dude content

[@hokuinsai4299]

Surfing Lighthouse early morning one day & this bearded guy paddles out & ask me how da waves Braddah? It was Brian Wilson. We caught waves & talked story. Good Guy. Aloha 😎🤙🏾

[@BaseballHistorian]

Wow that’s awesome dude

[@jmeaksful]

Great dude. Great walk out song. Wish he could’ve stayed healthy a bit longer. Wilson was one of a kind

[@dsl32]

Yes Brian Wilson was a dude. I tell you Giants closers are always unique

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Rod Beck is another one of my favorite dudes. He was legend.

[@Hustler9g]

Brian could CLOSE at his peak. That team as a whole was just bad ass when it was rolling

[@christianbaker9662]

The fact that he manifested his "elite" status is amazing also

[@michaelscott358]

I’m a giant fan of the San Francisco Giants but I forgot Wilson’s name but I still remembered him as the beard

[@travisedwards3543]

Brian Wilson: Also the craziest man in music. Well.. Maybe not-THE. But one of them 😆

[@johnnycage435]

He was goated on & off the field I love athletes that genuinely don’t give Af

[@rednewportsbeach]

Do Jose Reyes 🎉

[@Shmuel420]

That intro earned a sub from me, sir.

[@NoNameNo.5]

Where’s the Dykstra vid....he’s literally THE DUDE....also Kruk and Daulton and anyone on 93 team could fit.

[@user-ru9gf7ky2y]

John Wettland. You bring his mug shot up. That's funny

[@XxJoyBoy14xX]

The dude explanation made me like🤣

[@frankiev8295]

Why did you get fined Brian? “Because I had to much awesome on my feet….next question.”🤣

[@LeoPaulHelmar]

The 'Dude' concept reminds me a lot of Old School Wrestling Review's 'boy stable'. The idea is that in pro wrestling, there are certain guys who aren't main eventers who you have a great fondness for, often ineffably, and who you love despite their flaws. The only concrete criteria is that they cannot have ever won the world title in a major promotion. For example, Fit Finlay and Val Venis are common choices for one's boy stable. Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin are too popular and 'over' to be boys. If I had a baseball boy stable, it would look like this: Mike Greenwell, Oil Can Boyd, Luis Tiant, Chad Bentz, and Spike Owen.

[@BaseballHistorian]

That’s super interesting, I didn’t know that!

[@nathanchildress5596]

You gotta do Eric Byrnes as an all time baseball dude! That guy was nuts in all the right ways

[@elementofone05]

18 year old me loved this dude.

[@aloe-aurora]

6:43 That must be the most "Old Baseball" complaint I've ever heard 😂😂😂 You'd expect that to come from the Scout in Moneyball when he says the guy lacks confidence because he has an ugly girlfriend.

[@aidanbernal]

This was such a good time to be a giants fan. My dad called Wilson "heart attack" due to how close he would come to always blowing saves, yet still pull through LOL. Giants baseball..... TORTURE!!!

[@danielhicks1682]

Awesome subject

[@nimaj21]

im 3:04 into this video....and i know its going to be great. sold!

[@bradmurray1736]

The intro just described Scott Roland 😔

[@chriswalkey2050]

He attended my rival high school and I played ball with his nephew one year

[@BBG-y7k]

Yeah that was ball four to Ryan Howard btw

[@TheChainChasers]

As a cards fans I remember not really wanting to have to face the dude late in a game especially an important one. Not cause he ever seemed like the best closer in the league or anything, you just don't want to face a guy that crazy

[@zacsmith2101]

Do one on Brad Lidge!

[@mc76]

I would feel worse for Wilson if his injury had not ushered in my favorite period of watching baseball. That injury in April of 2012 opened the door for one of my former students, George Kontos, who got two rings and pitched seven seasons for the Giants. I have never had more fun watching baseball. Sorry, Brian.

[@adamharness2452]

I dressed up as Wilson for halloween when I was 10. There was a guy in my neighborhood that gave me a bunch of packs of baseball cards instead of candy. Still have the beard at my parents house somewhere.

[@davej.meister5421]

Just refer to him as Beach Boy. Him entering the field to the Beach Boys "Shut Down" would make perfect sense.

[@RagsLighthouses]

Giants LEGEND

[@Sandul666]

now that kyle seager is retired, you should do a dude video on him. early in his career he messed with a pitcher because he wasn't ready for his at back and you can see him gyrating his groin, holding his hand up to the ump, before stating 'ok now i'm fucking ready'. it was gold.

[@BillyRamirez]

2:57 "...where Brian grew up the son of Mike Wilson, a hardened Air Force veteran and demanding perfectionist" Ah, well that pretty much explains the rest.

[@sergiom.a.1236]

The Dudes. Has a nice ring to it.

[@maconwills4009]

Let's get to it. Good Lord.

[@chancehatchett8221]

can you do Jayson Werth?

[@BaseballHistorian]

He’s definitely on the list!

[@lifeisa.smalllesson333]

Around 1:40 I began to question my life's choices.. ..

[@shrimpflea]

I really want to do a Taj Mahal puzzle now.