Sit Down with a Giant: Will Clark

Forever Giant, Will Clark sits down with our Amy G. to talk about his big day. With his jersey retirement ceremony coming up, the “Thrill” shares memories of how he became #22, his magical career and what it means to have his number and name join the best and most revered Giants to play the game.
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[@jasonhess4698]

I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. I started watching baseball in the late 80's and was immediately struck to Will Clark and the Giants. He was a left hander like me and was an absolute stud. He was and is my only favorite baseball player and I'm glad I got to see him play three times throughout his career. I love to read the comments on him and am glad that others see the greatness he possessed. Will you absolutely are a hall of famer and I hope one day they put you in there. Congratulations on a wonderful career and know I will always be a fan of you and your achievements. Finally the thrill is back in the San Francisco bay area.

[@jeremypr]

I grew up on the east coast, and my brother and I collected baseball cards, his favorite player to collect was Cal Ripken Jr, and mine was no other than Will Clark. I have probably every damn baseball card of Will Clark. I would bat like him in my backyard……he was an exciting ball player to watch. I always chose the Giants in the baseball video games, Kevin Mitchell, Uribe, Clark…..just a great lineup.

[@paulbegley1464]

Will Clark had me hooked from his very first day and at bat. The man had fire in his belly and he reminded me of Pete Rose without the gambling.

[@raylgonzo]

The main reason why I am a Giants fan. Guy was a stud when he played. He played the game with tenacity! Treated the game with respect. And is the reason why pitchers and coaches cover their mouths when they visit the mound. Ask Greg Maddux about that!!!!!

[@gothicel]

Me too Ray. His sweet swing, his attitude, and his style was why I love the Giants.

[@gloriouslyimperfect]

Me too. Fell in love with him, the game as a kid

[@UberKrispy]

I always thought he was known as an arrogant bastard, he called teammate Chris Brown a nig*** and had to apologize in front of the team.

[@kennybills]

When I was in like 4th or 5th grade in early 90s, I sent a bunch of baseball cards to my favorite players along with self-addressed stamped envelopes asking for autographs on my cards. Don't even remember how or where I found the mailing address to each team. At some point I completely forgot about sending them and figured no one was going to ever return my cards. But after like a year and a half or so, one day I was surprised that I got one of my envelopes back in the mail, and inside there was my baseball card signed by Will Clark. He was the only player that sent my card back and actually took the time to autograph it and return it to me, just some random kid. Since then he was always my favorite baseball player. What a legend!

[@billyhassett2728]

Greatest swing ever! We were so fortunate to get him in StL for a yr!

[@stanmendoza7871]

He would be a great skipper for the Giants

[@telee19]

Happy for Will…a winner on the field and off.

[@adriangomez2474]

Forever Giant Will the Thrill #22

[@owensdaddy100]

Met him twice. Once when I was 12 and now 45. He’s a classic act all the way!

[@ellieandronansvlogs7081]

Saw Will retire last weekend. Couldn’t have been better. I was sitting up there and everyone around me including myself were tearing up. His speech was amazing and the reveal of #22 will forever replay in my head. Congratulations, Will the thrill. It is SO well deserved!

[@mitchellvang2691]

Already got my seats for July 30th, can't wait. #22

[@dianethornhill3651]

Me too! I’ve had them for two years!!

[@702Faithful]

My favorite Giant ever.

[@davidlamountain2248]

Favorite player and sports personality of ALL TIME!! The Thrill!

[@jessewidner2156]

Amen. To this day you’ll here me say….they ain’t the thrill

[@paulbegley1464]

For my oldest brother it was May's for me it was Will Clark. And I did get to see May's play once.

[@korswe]

My baseball hero coming from a life-long Dodgers fan. Bret Butler, Robbie Thompson, Will Clark, Kevin Mitchell and Matt Williams made the game fun even for a Dodgers fan.

[@korswe]

@Lighthouse in the Storm It made it easier to like Will Clark and the rest of that great team cos our Dodgers were so bad in the early 90’s.

[@pablocruise678]

RIP Vin Scully!

[@paulbegley1464]

That was a great rivalry. Both teams were great.

[@jamestiscareno4387]

Bret Butler was a terrific ball player and lead off man.

[@paulbegley1464]

@Lighthouse in the Storm As a life time Giants fan. I believe he should be and Steve Garvey and probably Ron Cey, and Rick Monday if for no other reason than when he stopped that dirtbag from trying to burn the American flag. The only day I was a Dodger fan.

[@ryansullivan5575]

One of my first sports idols. I hope my parents kept my old SF Giants #22 jersey around for me to see if I can still fit into it!

[@lyndarocha8846]

Love this man. He was my crush when he came up. His first game, his first HR, and his first Neuschler face. He was addicting. So glad they are retiring his number. #22 forever.

[@markshoffmann]

The man. My friends and I coveted his cards as a kid and tried (and failed) to imitate his swing. What a bad-ass.

[@williamlo5500]

He had one of the sweetest swings

[@paulbegley1464]

O ya. He did. It was a thing of beauty. Even when he struck out. He did it with style.

[@CristopherSmith-zr7uh]

Loved him in St.Louis, what a swing. Dude made Tom Glavine rethink how he pitched.

[@marcuscheng2507]

I miss Will Clark!!

[@medi3val735]

As a kid growing up in Maine during the 80's, I very rarely got to see Will Clark play ball, but for some weird reason he was my favorite player. Would really like to have seen what he & Bonds could have done if he had stayed healthy and in SF

[@paulbegley1464]

The best one two punch in baseball.

[@jeremypr]

same, i for some reason started collecting Will Clark baseball cards, and followed his career when I was like 10 or 11 years old in 1990….I have practically all his baseball cards.

[@brandonfox2178]

Loved watching him at bat pull up that front sleeve and then that sweet swing.

[@adiansvlogs5240]

WE love you Will, you will always be a giant and we will always love you

[@jamestiscareno4387]

I still remember telling my brother that the Giants drafted this guy named Will Clark, THE best college baseball player in the country. Hearing all about how incredibly good he is. I remember thinking his name should be Willie Clark like Mays and McCovey. Will Clark IS a Giant forever.

[@BuPan]

The absolute man there, if there wasn't a McCovey in front of him, the greatest first baseman in SF Giants history

[@WarriorMigs24]

You're right the best ever

[@wiesto4]

"I've been waiting a loooooong f---ing time for this!" - the Nuschler

[@framundajohnson2186]

The greatest Giant ever! 💕u 22

[@22brew80]

The Thrill came back…

[@WarriorMigs24]

Thank you Will so good bro

[@jessewidner2156]

I live in Mo now and the ONLY thing that keep any part of my mind and heart in Cali is the Giants and that love started with Will The Thrill Clark. I don’t have hero’s besides my dad and The Thrill! It sounds silly but I’m gonna cry on the 30th I just know it.

[@uncouthboy8028]

Get your T checked bro

[@marcellomeza6353]

I still remember when Rick chase from kmel 106.1 interviewed will"the trill"clark back in 1989!

[@dinawelch5215]

Great interview!

[@07wise]

I wonder how I would feel if he never decided to go to the Rangers. I remember as a kid seeing him walking around their stadium and getting introduced to the fans. I have never felt the same about him. It's like he was the first baseball player who left my favorite team and now he comes back to relive his glory time that he should of never left

[@paulbegley1464]

And I remember George Bush sr talking to him also. At the time I guess that was a little hard to beat. But I do wish he hadn't left. I was mad at the Giants for a long time for not doing more to keep him. Can you imagine him and Bonds together for the next couple of years..

[@negtype13]

First of all, HE never DECIDED to go. He was forced away and Clark will be the first to tell you he wanted to die a SF Giant. Giants owner Peter Magowan and general manager Bob Quinn wouldn't offer a guaranteed deal for more three years, this showed him little faith and Clark went with the Rangers. Also Robbie Thompson had a career yr in ‘93 and the Giants saw it more important to lock down a Silver Slugger/Gold Glove 2nd baseman than an ailing Clark.

[@dianethornhill3651]

Finally! I’m there!

[@morcatna4767]

14:40 Yes Will *YES* 🥺

[@mexicanusrex9418]

I'm a Dodger fan but The Thrill was my favorite player. Go Dodgers!

[@aquiem5339]

Congrats Will!

[@Thegeneralms1]

Hail State!!!!!

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Will The Thrill

[@bash_bro671]

🐐

[@LoyaFrostwind]

Will is my favorite! But if he hadn't left for Texas, I wouldn't have also learned about Ivan "Pudge" Rodríguez. Buster Posey is my favorite for the current era. Who will be next?

[@user-lt5fi8ml1c]

Phoenix firebirds!

[@courtneyjoyce8299]

THE GOAT

[@SeeiingStars]

28 is next

[@biggestgiantsfanever]

Prolly 35 too

[@Rebel-eq7ul]

15/28/55 Botch, Buster and Timmy.

[@Rebel-eq7ul]

@@biggestgiantsfanever Na I love Craw but Na it’s like 18 for Cain too they were great but retired number are for guys who are Hall of fame and Buster and Botch will be. That’s why 28 and 15 should get retired but Craw isn’t a hall of famer and Will and Barry should be in the Hall so their numbers being retired make sense and Timmy made the Ballot at least Craw ain’t gonna make the ballot unfortunately

[@morcatna4767]

#18 for Cain and #55 for Lincecum. I know he had a short prime but he accomplished so much as a Giant and was the face of the franchise!

[@Rebel-eq7ul]

Soto wears 22 therefore he will not be a Giants. Also Will deserves to be in the Hall

[@lowerclassbrats77]

Make him the new manager

[@adamschisler6143]

Nobody loves Will as much as Will does...no lack of confidence there lol

[@ryanstein440]

You sound bitter

[@paulbegley1464]

Is being confident a bad thing ? I thought he was pretty darn good myself. Definitely not called the thrill for nothing.

[@Waddellfishing]

First like baby

[@singularbanana6239]

3rd

[@GROWNGAS]

Offense is horrible and the bull pen is just above a pile of shit I love my Giants but I also love truth! 🐻👌🏼

[@SimplyBruh28]

2nd

[@nathanielhornblowerjr6431]

Amy G?!! Why?!!! Ugh….🐴

[@Mr.Buttermaker]

Humm Baby