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On May 17, 1998, David Wells of the New York Yankees pitched the 15th perfect game in Major League Baseball history and the second in team history. Pitching against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx in front of 49,820 fans in attendance, Wells retired all 27 batters he faced.
Jun 14, 2021 · The wild story behind David Wells’ hungover perfect game. By. Jared Greenspan. Published June 14, 2021, 3:27 p.m. ET. Comments. On the morning of May 17, 1998, David Wells didn’t feel...
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A look back at David Wells' 27 outs that led to his perfect game against the Minnesota Twins on May 17, 1998 ...more.
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May 17, 2023 · How did Wells pitch a perfect game after a hangover and a poor outing? Learn about the circumstances, the highlights and the legacy of his historic feat.
May 17, 1998 · Did you know that David Wells total pitch count included seventy-nine strikes and forty-one balls during this perfect game? The last perfect game thrown in Yankee Stadium was by Don Larsen who attended the same high school, Point Loma High in San Diego, as David Wells.
May 17, 1998 · Learn how David Wells pitched the first perfect game in Yankee Stadium since Don Larsen in 1956, with the help of his catcher Jorge Posada and his teammates. Read the details of his dominant performance, the close calls, and the reactions of the fans and the media.
Minnesota Twins 0 at New York Yankees 4, F -- The season, up to this point, had not been an easy one for David Wells. Being yanked from his previous start in...
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