Video / Jul 23, 2009 / 4:56 pm
The Catch That Saved Mark Buehrle’s Perfect Game Today
It’s not hoop but who cares – you need to see this. This afternoon White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle took a perfect game into the ninth inning against Tampa Bay. The first guy up blasted a ball to center field and Sox outfielder DeWayne Wise did THIS:
Maybe one of the all-time best catches in the history of baseball, especially given the circumstances.
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July 23rd, 2009 at 4:58 pm
control says:
It’s not hoop…who cares?
Shit didn’t even look that hard.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:02 pm
quest???? says:
No disrespect but do u even see baseball? It’s not that spectacular. I’ve seen better this season. Carlos beltran does that at least twice a week
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:03 pm
KB24 says:
Baseball is the worst sport ever.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Matty D says:
@quest????
I’m right there with you…He’s no Endy Chavez!!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Dukesman2000 says:
Buehrle will be getting a call from Obama, later.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Patrick Cassidy says:
Wow, haters are everywhere.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Matty D says:
Go back to Philadelphia if you don’t like it!
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:11 pm
joe says:
dude dime don’t listen to these dudes, in real time with that pressure on that catch was crazy. not so much the catch itself but if you see the video that hit is no pop up, that was a screamer headed to dead center and he flew back to the wall to get that. catch was unbelievable. good post.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:16 pm
sweetv0mit says:
obviously, haters dont know anything about baseball. try playing the game first before you say shit about it
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Diego says:
Jump was nothing fancy, but it looks like he did a hell of a job covering ground to get to it–without also plastering himself on the wall.
Thanks, Patrick. (Although I still think baseball generally is a pretty boring game.)
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:25 pm
YOUNGFED says:
D@mn they going in on you Pat. Too bad I cant see the video. Good to see you were thinking out the box. But they are going hard good thing you waited till the in of the day to post this. I’d hate to see what they morning readers would say. lol
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Dennis Castro says:
That catch was nice as hell. C’mon man, you can’t deny that. Considering he almost bobbled it out of his glove coming back down adds to the drama.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Mack Brownee says:
WOW! What a catch! Mark Buehrle owes DeWayne Wise for that perfect game; I bet he buys him dinner and a prostitute tonight
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
K Dizzle says:
lol no doubt, PC. And in this case, the haters are embarrassin, too. That’s a big catch when your pitcher is chasin a perfect game. Good change of pace from all the non-happenings in hoop today. Posts 1-4, y’all are some clowns. Can’t appreciate nuthin…
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Brown says:
People either love baseball or hate it. If you didn’t grow up playing/watching baseball, you probably don’t have an appreciation for the game.
Baseball is often referred to as a “thinking man’s game.” I think it requires a lot more mental focus than most sports. Yes there’s less action, but it’s because of that that players have to be more focused. It’s easier to lose focus than in basketball, where you’re almost always moving.
Baseball is more of a patient man’s game. In today’s world, people need to be constantly entertained and if their mind wanders, they lose interest.
To me, there’s nothing more intense than playoff baseball. In a close game, where every pitch counts, you have to have nerves of steel.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:14 pm
BiG ShoT BoB says:
Still not better than Giants pitcher J. Sanchez’s no hitter the other day. GO SF!!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
the scola says:
they wear belts.
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:02 pm
the cynic says:
I hate baseball, but definitely a sick play considering the circumstances
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
tangman says:
its a nice catch but when considering the circumstances it is a unbelievable catch. bottom of the 9th, steals a home run to preserve the perfect game…crazy!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
KB24 says:
Too bad everyone is using steroids in baseball. BORING.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:19 pm
"Big Hook" Nunez says:
Yeah baseball is cultural and locational depending what you grew up watching, so baseball can boring as hell if you never been exposed to it growing up.
To paraphrase a quote from “The Wood”:
Slim says: Do you play ball?
Big Mike: I play baseball back home in North Carolina.
Slim: Baseball???? Naw basketball man, people out here(Inglewood) don’t play baseball.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Ned says:
There is a contest running at http://www.tinyurl.com/perfectball where you can win one of the actual game balls!
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Good Shit for showing this Dime..
CLUTCH catch..
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
LakeShow84 says:
WATCHING baseball is definetely boring..
However..
PLAYING baseball is definetelty fun as hell..
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:29 pm
quest???? says:
j sanchez is puerto rican he sucks thougho
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:37 pm
ferrel says:
wat in the world is wrong with people commenting this, its a great play because he saved a no hitter,how many times have you seen endy or beltran make a catch to save a no hitter, and for the first person to comment this no its not easy go try ang catch that ball your self,instead of sittin on a computer all day you non athletic bitch
July 24th, 2009 at 12:34 am
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July 24th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Ian says:
baseball is great and unlike basketball you actually have to do something good to be in the majors for basketball if u r blessed with 7 feet you can find a job like you guys said you cant teach size. i remember a fool here sayin baseball is the easiest game ever ask mj the greatest basketball player ever according to most of you if it is? that shows the diff in strength baseball players usually have mj was prob the strongest 2 guard ever and he had rey ordonez power in baseball. ask shaq and his 400 pounds to do half of what josh hamilton did last year in the hr derby.
brown
you are right baseball has the best playoffs by farrrr anything can happen unlike basketball were 2-3 teams actually have a shot at winning.
btw in from dominican republic so you guys know im baseball biased.
July 24th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Ian says:
” for the first person to comment this no its not easy go try ang catch that ball your self,instead of sittin on a computer all day you non athletic bitch”
LOL
for the people who say the game is boring need to youtube some edmonds or griffey plays.
July 24th, 2009 at 6:08 am
Mannywood29 says:
Baseball isn’t better than basketball, nor is it worse. It’s a different game, the skillset is different, but it’s still hella good competition. If you knew what to watch for, I don’t understand how a sports fan could think ANY sport is boring.
If anyone thinks its easy to sprint 30 yards and make a jumping catch into a wall, without ever taking your eyes off the ball, you gotta be kidding. Also, the guy took away a home run to save a perfect game! In the 9th inning! Doesn’t get more dramatic than that.
Also, whoever said that J. Sanchez’s no-hitter was better, you must be crazy. This was a perfect game, bro. 27 up, 27 down. Accomplished only 18 times in the history of the league. I threw a perfect game on MLB The Show once and I almost flipped a sh*t. God knows what it feels like to do it for real.
Buerhle bought his entire team watches when he threw his first no-hitter, so I’m guessing DeWayne Wise will get a bit more than dinner and a prostitute, like someone suggested.
July 24th, 2009 at 9:42 am
bliz289 says:
@ #6
PC – you’re right…Wow, haters are EVERYWHERE!!!