Will the Thrill, Part 1 | Inside the Clubhouse

An exclusive look into Will Clark's early years. (Aired, July 2012)
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[@sfgiantswschamps22]

It's a damn travesty that he's not in the hall. One of the greatest.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Harold baines is damn

[@Reloadeez]

Right on the cusp of hall of fame, 60 WAR over career. If he had 2 more productive 3 WAR years played he would be in.

[@sumatran]

GOD, that SWING!! That opposite field homerun he hit in the college world series just looked so seamless. It was the same swing nearly every time, and the ball just went where it needed to go, WITH POWER. I was so bummed when he retired, not just for being unable to see his talent every again, but for the enthusiasm he brought to every clubhouse.

[@dis4doughnuts372]

He's still my favorite ball player of all time! Thanks for the memories Will!

[@ericsigersmith2831]

I remember him with Texas rangers

[@m.kennedy342]

Mine too. Loved his professionalism, passion for the game and intensity. The definition of a gamer.

[@100hands6]

Mine too

[@davidharden7575]

He just didn't quiet have the numbers. I'm from Texas and i loved him when he played for the Rangers. He was great. But you look at a different first baseman like Palmeiro and the numbers aren't even close. Of course, i guess one could make a case that Will didn't use Steroids and Raffy did but if we went on that metric, we would have to pull many out of the hall. I think both Raffy and Will will make the hall one day. Time will tell

[@UCNCFootball]

One of the all time greats. Classic swing, a thing of beauty. Lifelong NY Mets fan who admired 22 over his entire career.

[@JoesGLI]

Awesome!!! I grew up watching/idolizing Will Clark, Matt Williams, Brett Butler, Kevin Mitchell, and Jose Uribe. We are a baseball family, and I'm glad I get to pass on that love of the game. Even though I now live in Washington state Giants baseball is the only pro sport watched in this house. :)

[@josecalvo9106]

Do t forget Robbie Thompson

[@judeanthony6874]

Dude still looks the same. So awesome.

[@CaptainRew]

Didnt follow baseball much but Will Clark was always my favorite growing up. I would watch baseball if the giant were on tv!

[@TomNguyen]

One of the greatest Giants ever. He seems so laid back now; I remember he was so intense and many said how arrogant he was during his prime.

[@paulclark8497]

One of a kind...and one of the best.

[@Mondo762]

Wish the Giants had the money keep Will back then.

[@josh4106]

when I played little league this guy came to baseball camp at UWF and he treated me like I was his kid ... since that point he was always my favorite player.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Him and Palmiero I think were both at miss st

[@paulsalvi789]

Loved Will Clark!!!! So competitive, tough and clutch...Will and Steve Young my fav athlete's and very similar.

[@danielplascencia1667]

Happy Birthday Will Clark

[@tomt4569]

Die hard Padres fan......but man did I love watching this guy play.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Ya remember usually on a playoff team growing up like him and juan gonzalez and rusty Greer on texas with those loaded lineups

[@tjcolvin1490]

Now that's I think about it why the hell Will Clark ain't in the Hall of Fame?

[@wildtrout6175]

He doesn't have the numbers.

[@Mr.Buttermaker]

Tj Colvin because of classless Ozzie Smith.

[@negtype13]

@@wildtrout6175 Bullshit....it's because you CAN'T measure the term "CLUTCH!" If you could he'd be in AND beyond every other!

[@themadlad8540]

Overrated

[@negtype13]

@@themadlad8540 No...That's just the description of YOUR knowledge/concept of baseball.

[@davidkim3854]

Best swing in Baseball!

[@TonyPalacios17]

I used to come in to Candlestick Park, left field bleachers back in the late 80’s. Will Clark along with Mike Krukow and Jose Uribe (RIP) were my favorite players.

[@FreedomFighter2112]

Most beautiful swings ever: #1 - Will Clark #2 - Darryl Strawberry #3 - Will Grace #4 - Eric Davis #5 - Gary Sheffield

[@ZENN-LA74]

Brett Butler, Kevin Mitchell and Matt Williams, too.

[@ZENN-LA74]

That f***ing swing was sweeter than a Georgia peach in July. #22!!!

[@Miatacrosser]

First College at bat..home run. First at bat in Class A minor league...home run. First Major league at bat...home run. Batted over .300 in 15 major league seasons. Why isn't this guy in the HOF?

[@rickscheidt8872]

Miatacrosser because of injures

[@freddybeebop6756]

Saw Will knock in a run off Doc Gooden at Candlestick with my dad. Awesome. Prettiest swing in the world. Mike Yastrzemski reminds me of Will a bit, but he's got a long way to go.

[@66gtfb]

I love Yaz’s swing, too. But, at 31, he’s not catching up with Clark. Yaz is too streaky.

[@dukedematteo1995]

I was always more of a Palmeiro guy, but Will Clark was a great player and great personality.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

At miss st ,?

[@ryanstein440]

Will was better than Rafael

[@mikedematteo4672]

@@ryanstein440 when somebody hits 300 more HRs, they're better.

[@WarriorMigs24]

I never saw Mays or Willie Mac play favorite giants are Will Clark, Kruk and Kuip, Posey, Bum great giants.

[@mitchellvang2691]

It's shame Will Clark is not in the HOF

[@kfitzwilliam]

Is there any swing better in baseball history? Maybe Griffey, Jr., but that's it, and I'd say they are tied. Loved, and I mean LOVED, Will Clark as a kid. I grew up during his peak. I checked his stats like adults were checking stocks. I'd open up the sports page every day and read his line. As soon as I saw that he had numbers across the line -- AB, R, H, RBI -- I knew there was a chance that he'd hit a home run. Collected his cards, traveled to see him play. Just amazing. He made the sport fun!

[@gattifan609]

I have 3 favorite ballplayers. George Brett, Paul Molitor, and Will Clark.

[@markbrenes5189]

I remember watching this live on TV when I was a kid and everyone just started laughing at my house . Will brought so much energy to the Giants in the late eighties . That team should have won a World Series title but they're still my favorite Giants team . Humm Baby !!

[@jamestiscareno4387]

I remember telling my brother that the Giants got Will Clark in the draft. We were all excited about him joining the Giants before he even got here. It felt like getting a Gretzgy. We weren't wrong. Like #99, #22 made everyone around him play better, physically and mentally.

[@dsl32]

Will Clark was my Favorite Giant when I was a kids

[@bobsturgis4674]

Boy i wish we had a younger clark today,they could use the hitting.I remmeber watching him on TV,he was a great team player.It was great to see him giving back to the young ball players.I don!t think alot of the explayers in theMLB do that? Great Video,will glad to see Part 2.Go Giants.⚾⚾

[@negtype13]

You want to talk COINCIDENCE...or actually that they TRULY don't exist... 1.) A man who homers in his first at bat off the 95mph GOD Nolan Ryan Clark is my ALL time Favorite baseball player. I was born a right handed batter and furiously trained myself to become a left...because of HIM! I studied his EVERY move, attitude and play BOTH defensive/Offensive. I told my high school coach I was turning from an outfielder to a First baseman/right hand to left...because of HIM. I KNOW every play/stat/occurrence during his tenure in the MLB from 1986 - 2000 AND BEYOND! Still not convinced?! 2.)This post, which I praise by San Francisco Giants, was uploaded on MY Birthday this year 2019. Coincidences...they DON'T EXIST! But CLARK DOES!!! One of the BEST to ever play despite being plagued by injuries. (Caused by his rookie year sliding into base accident) The THRILL...as MANY others will say...FOREVER in MY heart!!

[@JPHET37]

He lives in New Orleans but he left his heart ❤️ in San Francisco , the Giants should name after him the Will Clark Stadium 🏟

[@javierramirez721]

I lived in los angeles but will clark had this unique talent that he became my favorite player i had him in baseball magazine's and cards unfortunately i gave all that to my nephew good memories will foreever

[@wisecracker1814]

If he doesn't make the HOF, shut it down. Period. And I'm NOT from S.F.

[@jasonkessler6841]

Is that Gary Park interviewing Clark in the start.

[@diabolikmitchell2960]

Will Clark and Trevor Bauer must be distant cousins. I mean that as a compliment. They both play with such intensity.

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

Gary Park of KTVU

[@Trifelivin]

"Mike Krukow said it best"

[@ez8308]

I love Will Clark. favorite player by far. Still have my card collection. On a side note... he reminds me of Stifler in the first celebration clip lmao

[@ed1476]

I was a kid back then maybe 12 or 13 all these 80s players were my life.

[@seanyringo5008]

lmfao he sounds like Dr Rockso

[@TravisGriffinTron]

Please tell me this is part 1 of 50?!?!

[@kfitzwilliam]

I know, right?? Love this

[@heihei3453]

When I was a little kid my first baseball figure was of Will Clark sliding into second base in a Rangers uniform. I thought for years he only played in Texas.

[@TonyPalacios17]

Where’s part 2???

[@stop....hammertime]

Will and Kevin Mitchell were my fn favorite! Woooo! I can get a lot to drink, so I'll pour it! Wooo!

[@jonathanwilliams8208]

Most beautiful, longest, most graceful swing of all time. True perfection. Can only think of Babe Ruth with that long, long stride and swing. When you have a swing like that baseball becomes much more of a mind game. Instead of wait and see (sitting on the back foot) what is so iconic is the commitment to what he was looking for (in a pitch) establishing that early forward movement that the viewer finds special without even knowing why. Ever see him his that home run in the upper deck in Candlestick to walk off after Maldenado homered? Unbelievable. The best.

[@jessewidner2156]

Watching for a third time…..why? Because Will is the Greatest. He’s be in the hall if he wasn’t being compared to Roid monsters at the roid position

[@fightsports66]

Where's part 2.

[@changyang9706]

Barry puts on 20lb.. ped.. Ken Jr.. he natural

[@negtype13]

Hey..Does anyone recall the incident at 2:13 ?? I would LOVE to hear/learn what the story was there. It sounds/looks like, to me, that Clark was robbed of a HR by the Umps. Clark ALWAYS said that the weather from "Windlestick Park" cost him at LEAST 10 HRs from his career. I was just wondering if this was one of those cases and, if not, what it was all about.

[@darinchin9167]

okay

[@changyang9706]

He didn't ilike Barry Bonds.. get ship out..

[@dirty9er415]

HMMBABY!

[@unhombrelobo]

3:10 48 year old? uhh is this shit 7 years old or what?

[@FreedomFighter2112]

Most beautiful swings ever: #1 - Will Clark #2 - Darryl Strawberry #3 - Will Grace #4 - Eric Davis #5 - Gary Sheffield

[@carlesmauricio2909]

You mean Mark Grace, Cubs...He was smooth, too!!

[@m.kennedy342]

I would also add Ken Griffey Jr to that list.