Full 9th inning of Buehrle's perfect game

[@Underratedmen]

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]

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]

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

[@seansean3481]

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]

UnderratedOmen3376-No he doesn't.

[@godssara6758]

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

[@Ben-Jamin673]

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

[@joshuad.6060]

Probably top 3 catch in MLB History

[@lukesgameplay9121]

BEN PLAYSS important? no. best? absolutely.

[@andrewserrano921]

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

[@MrHands11]

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

[@ter1413]

Important? Hardly.

[@midnightinaperfectworld4037]

Buehrle was ahead of his time with the pitch clock

[@snarfsnarfff]

Literally, lol😂

[@natebaker4144]

My goodness I forgot how quickly buehrle worked

[@large_crab]

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

[@large_crab]

@@sportsjefe Man that's the dream huh

[@kevinmiller1985]

@@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]

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]

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

[@djsher1]

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

[@TheVoiceOfReason34]

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]

@@TheVoiceOfReason34 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]

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

[@bmar5873]

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

[@davidkilzer2462]

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

[@golfshores97]

Buehrle owed Wise drinks that night lol

[@Derek70388]

He actually got him a bottle of wine

[@scottsokachitch]

he owed him a lot more than drinks

[@therealmaskedheel]

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

[@hoosierflatty6435]

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

[@mrsmukk]

😂😂😂​@@therealmaskedheel

[@ryanking5823]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Indeed...

[@rickywarner7444]

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!

[@kylemichaelsen7374]

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]

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.]

Galarraga had Austin Jackson

[@griffithchung9377]

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]

@@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]

@@griffithchung9377 it’s gone now

[@highlybaked8417]

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

[@ConceptOnePhoto]

Eric Coopers patch number was 56 same as Mark Buehrle.

[@Vgy926]

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]

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]

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

[@cjr1881]

Ted Karr Balk

[@User22528]

cjr1881 Bruh shut up

[@peterwright4647]

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.

[@josephnajarian2038]

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]

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]

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

[@baseballman4958]

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

[@jimc.goodfellas]

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

[@e2go]

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]

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

[@Slipknot5301]

Legendarily awful

[@moedanglez]

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

[@brucegelman5582]

And thats why baseball is the greatest of all sports

[@brandoncastro6731]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[@baseballman4958]

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]

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

[@meatsisbackonthemenu4631]

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

[@Ben-Jamin673]

HISTORY

[@ziggle5000]

Such a bad call lol

[@Hello4now]

@@ziggle5000 Hawk was known for being very enthusiastically bad. He's like if Joe Buck emoted

[@UKBornin1971]

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

[@elibak4270]

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

[@e2go]

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]

dammit nancy, there's no crying in baseball

[@the_giggities]

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

[@baseballman4958]

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.

[@Jean-PhilippeDaigle-kr1rn]

Look how fast he’s working. What a beauty

[@OGSpacely555]

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

[@richbogovich]

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.

[@joe1hundred]

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

[@dominicandrew4863]

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

[@scottburns8697]

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

[@Methodman27]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@mrmacross]

@@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]

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.

[@tommyj653]

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

[@msgtblbj]

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

[@ConceptOnePhoto]

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]

Same!

[@bramzybeebramzybaa]

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]

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.

[@Mike-bt9nu]

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

[@toddles822]

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]

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

[@large_crab]

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

[@mrmacross]

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

[@large_crab]

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

[@Patriot4TheTree]

The hero was the manager, making that defensive change.

[@HareKrishna10388]

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.

[@samael4550]

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

[@christendo5733]

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

[@chevisfleming6577]

Absolutely!!!

[@sammyhill93]

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]

great comment!!!

[@sammyhill93]

@@skipwin9895 thank you!

[@Puncherschance24]

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

[@romankrhounek5974]

Hawk with the perfect call and call as well

[@trentwest2013]

Greatest Sox pitcher in the 21 century

[@baseballman4958]

I watch this regularly and still get the same chills.

[@daltonmalzahn9687]

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

[@felixmendelssohn991]

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

[@doncheadle6432]

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

[@Jajae-nn9mt]

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

[@wheeliebeast7679]

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.

[@baseballman4958]

I watched this now for, I would say, the 50th time, and I still get a chill. My favorite baseball moment ever. The Wise catch seems more incredible every time you see it.

[@StivenBonillaNY]

Incredible and Amazing Called by Ken Harrelson

[@hendog5396]

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

[@Btn1136]

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.

[@TheDoorDashingDuo]

Wise with the perfect game, shutout and no hitter save

[@Bluezkat1]

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

[@x420TokerX]

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.

[@carguy9284]

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

[@dillpi8866]

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

[@cosmoid]

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

[@felixmendelssohn991]

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

[@daniellinehan63]

East coast bias

[@AnonYmous-xk1iq]

Bc greatness is known only to few

[@alextrebek8049]

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

[@jeffreyjames2674]

Because he wasn't on the cubs

[@ronsmock1701]

I took my kids to this game, what a great experience to be able to share with them ❤

[@brandonbushing2674]

I was there for my senior ditch day in high school.. epic

[@13groulx]

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

[@Amateur.Nail.Art.1]

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

[@phantomphotography7392]

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.

[@witchblade3299]

God I miss this Era of sox baseball, pure nostalgia

[@MiamiSpartan1]

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. 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍

[@cizzymac]

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.

[@josephpanozzo4815]

I still get chills whenever I see Wise’s catch.

[@joe1hundred]

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

[@thegingeravenger1375]

The multiple shouts of yes at the end have so much emotion and j love it -a Yankees fan

[@Six6448_Xbox]

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

[@Robertolg75]

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.

[@DaVictonator]

Buehrle should be in the Hall Of Fame

[@pronkb000]

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!

[@nathanhigley6496]

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

[@HandsomeLongshanks]

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)

[@lawnboyfreak]

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!

[@haidynwendlandt2479]

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.

[@GamingwithKingCam]

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]

well that didn't age well

[@riley4627]

very good job by the announcer. loved it

[@bigpapasmurfz6252]

Alexeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. IMMORTAL.

[@agetori7743]

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

[@teamjj153]

Buehrle is such a CLASS ACT

[@zUncleWraith]

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

[@Hello4now]

And subsequently texted his wife to tell her it was going to be a bad day lol

[@aldizzle2873]

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

[@russellwilliams4064]

Great moment. One thing about Wise's amazing catch, none of the fans are reaching out to catch the ball. They gave Wise every inch they could to allow him the chance to make the play

[@baseballman4958]

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.

[@oreally8605]

Buehrle- and Wise White & Black together. 😊

[@raulgreen8369]

This was on Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. Both were at home. Nice look at Sarah K. And every TV station from Channel 7,9, 32, 2 and 5.

[@superood1]

What a catch by Wise!

[@demcanes9488]

I love the "MERCY" call!💯

[@michaelroark3263]

Lord, do I miss baseball!

[@billcahoon7193]

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

[@KuroShiiiiro]

one of the most electric 9th innings ive ever seen. one of the best catches ive ever seen

[@timtegtmeier4116]

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

[@AnonYmous-xk1iq]

*HISTORY!!*

[@bfro305]

I was there with my dad! Most amazing sports moment I’ve witnessed in person. I’ve never heard the air get taken out of a stadium like that as Wise was running to make that amazing catch! Mark didn’t need any pitch clock! Haha. Yes!!!!

[@funkyflights]

What an incredible catch ... wow

[@seanfaherty9131]

Buehrle was a pro’s pro. He did not mess around. Got ball, threw ball. And went after ‘em on every pitch. And for a guy who depended so much on rhythm, I remember hoping that all of the hullabaloo after the Wise play didn’t take him out of his rhythm. Went 3-1 on the next batter but rebounded in true Buehrle form.

[@daleftuprightatsoldierfield]

The only Sox game I ever went to was the day before this. I’m not complaining because it was a 1-run game that came down to the last pitch. It was also the only game I have ever seen with an inside the park home run.

[@mrmacross]

For a random game in July, there were quite a few moments there to hold your breath in this ninth inning: Kapler's long fly out and Wise catch, a couple of pitches with a 3-ball count that could end the perfecto, and then the final out of the game.

[@soxonfire13]

This perfect game and Big Time Timmy Jim’s no hitters I think are the most fun pitching performances to watch. This game has probably the greatest catch in any perfect game

[@tanyadavis6921]

i was there for this game with my sisters and one of my cousins! i was also there when he had a no hitter game too! one of the best ever!

[@bradmacarthur3810]

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

[@stonedprophet2463]

Thanks MLB!