Kerry Wood's last appearance pitching for the Cubs
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- The Cubs broadcast followed by the White Sox broadcast of Kerry Woods' last appearance pitching for the Cubs. Wouldn't it be great if we call could end our career that way--with a big hug from your kid and a standing ovation from 35,000+ people!
Props to WGN for quickly reversing course and not going to commercial break as they had planned. Sponsors come and go, but missing a moment like this would have been criminal.
@@latinolawdog5067 No it's on WGN
...the organist was playing Frank Sinatra's theme song: "My Way." How approrpiate.
When Kerry Wood was healthy, he had some of the most dominant stuff in baseball.
I'm a Yankee fan, I've watched Mariano's last game, Jeter's last game- all of the 2001 stuff but nothing gets to me more than this whole moment, from ending it off with a strikeout to his kid racing into his arms and accompanying off of the field. Kerry Wood was just one of those relatable guys who was a genius and didn't quite fill out his full potential- but that was the thing that made that guy special. He didn't puss out and bitch when they made him a reliever, he just became one of the best closers in baseball. I love that dude.
Always will love this guy. I was 12, and just truly learning to love baseball in '98. Of course, back then, Sammy was so huge to me. But, Wood was even more so.
We all know what ended up with the Slamming.... So, even more amazing to see a guy who did it the right way.
Imagine what even a few more years of science could've done for his arm... It's a shame. He was as good as a pitcher could possibly be when entirely healthy.
He was overworked in '98 for that wildcard run. Came back too soon to pitch against ATL in that playoff (also unreal if you know the full story of that playoff game...talk about grit), was pitched to death by Dusty, never had his arm-slot delivery mechanics properly addressed, and just kept getting hurt.
Guy could've been Koufax. Definitely could've been Nolan Ryan, big Texan #34 and all. It's a damned shame. Probably should've won that one WS in '03 with Prior, too.
That all said, still a remarkable career-and a better man.
8:41 I *hate* Hawk's delivery on games, but you can see that he genuinely loves the game. Him choking up makes me hate him a little less.
I would say this moment is bigger than baseball, but this moment IS baseball.
Well said man, no matter what team you follow.
Steve Stone announced the 2 greatest moments of Kerry Wood, on the literal bookends of his career. Love it.
Such a moving time. I wish he could've had Nolan Ryan's titanium elbow.
Seriously ....
Well, now I know what I can watch if I ever need to cry.
One of the greatest Cubs of all time
Love the warrior's farewell for this guy. His career obviously didn't go as originally projected when he was throwing lightning from his arm at 20, but he persevered and made a damn good career in the game anyway. Guys like that deserve send-offs like this.
man the Cubs have come a long way since then. This was the highlight of the 2012 season for the Cubs because that team was fucking horrendous
Thanks. Just cried at my desk at work. So now I'm that guy......
My name is Joel and I just did the same thing. :(
Had the honor to meet Kerry couple of days ago. Very humble and a great person. He could be anywhere in the world right now. But chooses to help out less fortunate kids throughout Chicago. Kerry and his wife Sarah really have a heart of gold.
I went to an Autograph event in Merrillville, Indiana featuring Kerry. I couldn’t believe how handsome he is! He’s 46 doesn’t look a day over 30. His wife is gorgeous too! He’s so nice!
Even Hawk got choked up there. Really, really special moment. Perfect finish for Kerry.
Didn't know that was part of this clip.
Man as much as I don't like Hawk, he and Stone were super classy with Wood's final game. Respeck
RobAve I have not been a fan of Harrelson either but I was very impressed with him in this clip.
Hawk does have that effect on people. He's honest to the point of being brutal.
and Stone was with the Cubs when Kerry threw one of the greatest games in MLB history as a young rookie.
It's not often things come full circle like that, but it's kinda cool when they do.
I felt so bad for Kerry. so glad that he loved the Cubs
Kerry Wood was one of my favorite pitchers ever. Met him, Watched him, Saw him play at wrigley.... He's amazing. it's ok to cry right?? thanks for the tears sir and for posting....
dont care about the jumpy video....thanks for making this available....big ups to you sir!
Kerry Wood will always be one of my favorite Cubs. Enjoy your retirement and THANK YOU.
I watch this like an idiot while I'm at work. Crying like a baby.
One of my all time favorite Cubs.
The 20 K game is the most dominating pitching performance I've ever seen.
Thank you for putting this up.
Wow, when the Hawk himself says you've been one of his favorites... should that make you feel good, or scared?
I know it was his only truly defining moment-but, the 20-K game was the most dominantly pitched MLB game I have ever seen. I didn't see Koufax; and never saw guys like Marechal. But, cannot possibly imagine anything better than his 5th ever outing.
Guys were missing his breaking stuff by a foot! Major leaguers-and, damn good hitters on that 'Stros' team-were looks like me in Construction League when I got stuck at 3rd base.
...the organist was playing Frank Sinatra's "My Way" as Kerry was leaving; how appropriate.
3:12 what's this? Pierzynski showing class?
Great commentary from Stone
Glad I watched the entire thing to get to Stoney's words.
I see a lot of “what if” comments but KW was still lifetime 3.67 and 86-75. Not too damn shabby for a career.
And it didn’t help that Cubs defense was downright dismal for a few years of his career.
One if those players you wish that you could have stayed healthy he could have been 1 if the best
Kerry Wood is forever and always will be.....A CUB FOREVER!!!!!!
I truly love this man, and there are very few athletes I can say that about. Everything he did for the Cubs, his incredible character and class as a human being, the excitement watching him on the mound, all of the injuries and struggles he went through without EVER complaining about, playing the game the right way, etc. He'll always be a Cubs legends. Whenever he walks into a Cubs convention or anything like that the crowd goes absolutely freaking wild. He's earned that kind of applause and appreciation. God bless you Kerry!
Lifelong Cub fan and he is not only a Cub, but a Chicago guy. He put everything he had into it, caught a few bad breaks but he carried himself with such class, was a team guy just terrific. I know people that have met him for camps and things and everybody says the same thing class guy.
Thanks for this. Kerry Wood was on of my Favorite of all time. I'm sitting here welling up with tears. What a Guy!!!! So Awesome....
Boy life sure gets going in a hurry. I remember when he was called up from Iowa! You think it lasts forever but it doesn't.
Thank you, Kerry.
I'm gonna miss those bullpen mounds; the only decision by the Ricketts that I hate
I remember how much a badass Kerry was, and a clown Dale Swaim (Ik I spelled it incorrectly) was. Go Cubs.
how can you not love baseball?
Kerry Wood AND Jake Peavy? Only my two favorite pitchers of that time? This video is something else
As a parent of youngins this will rip your heart out. Love it.
Having been a fan of Wood since 98 when he recorded 20 k's this was so bittersweet. On the one hand he clearly still had the touch and maybe could have seen limited time to minimize injury, but it's not like he was forced out thanks to a horrible career ender and he did it with the team where he started and in good form.
Something tells me that #34 might be retired in the very near future.
Lester is rockin' the #34 now. #34 and #23 are the best 2 numbers in Chicago sports history.
The Cubs technically won't retire it .... but I'm pretty sure nobody had worn it since KWood retired (until Jon Lester was signed), so that says a lot. Teams do "unofficially" retire numbers often.
cauchamar Kris Bryant, ironically, currently wears Mark Grace's number. I do believe he was the first Cub to wear it since he retired.
bmpynks you're right ... I have to amend my prior statement. But Lester had the pitching pedigree pre-Chicago to get that #.
After 2016, I say it's time to retire #34, for both Lester and Wood.
One of the greats! I miss Kerry Wood. Watching him pitch I felt like I was back on the mound. Watching this video it's hard not to get emotional. #34 ❤️
Hawk harrelson has some great calls. Has nothing but respect for Kerry, and he sounded sad when he said "i hate to see guys like him go out". Hawk is great, yes, hes a homer, yes about 10% of what he says is old man banter. But man is he a legend, he calls it like it is, and is essentialy Vin Scully with an attitude.
Kerry and Hawk for the HoF!
one of my favorite Cubs pitcher. to bad about his arm
What could of been of wood and prior if not for dusty baker! Prior would of been a HOFer without question. Wood right behind him
I was watching this on tv when it happened. It wasn’t the last game of the year or anything so I didn’t get why he wasn’t gonna play the rest of the year as a reliever, and I didn’t get why the broadcasters were talking like this was his last appearance. It made me sad and kind of angry. I really didn’t want him to leave., like it was surprising to learn all of a sudden that he wasn’t gonna be pitching anymore. I grew up watching him pitch and he was larger than life to me. I was a big fan of Mark Prior but Kerry Wood was always the man. The crowd is cheering and seemingly celebrating, but this was a sad day for cubs baseball and cubs fans knew it
All good things come to an end. Good thing you saw it.
I love this team more than 2016. Grew up with wood and sosa. Different type of game back then. Prior was great. What a team. Classy from Sox Org. Too btw. Stuff like this is gonna happen less and less.
I love his 20 KS and home run in game 7. But, would you put him in the starting rotación , 5 pitchers, from 1984 to 2016 ? I think he was a cool guy ( smashed Sosa boom box ) and a good teammate , but was never a complete pitcher like He was advertised . Solid. Not Excarly H.O.F. good, not great !
Definitely the coolest moment I've gotten to experience in person at Wrigley
Matt Snyder same
I cried then and I cry now lol
I'll never forget my dad calling me in the tv room for this. That rosin bag joke is the kind of thing you don't hear too much anymore.
Kerry Wood Would've Made A Great Pitching Coach For The 2016 World Series Champion Cubs.
The kid was a talent that was wasted for winning now. He was a one of those once every t÷n years guy. He could throw 2 pitches. Fastball and slider. If slider is not on he could just throw heat. He would start trying to throw curves that put stress on elbow. One guy was like. Why are they letting hom throw curves. His slider is off but they cant hit fStball. Like many chicago pros was ruined by greed. This guy was a 20 win guy for 10 years. Then same with prior.
Class in ways that young kids just can't understand. It's about being a pro and Kerry had that in droves...
Thank God somebody at WGN had the foresight to say "fuck the break. We're not missing this moment."
Kerry Wood made Grand Prairie Texas proud. Became a Cub fan after he went there. Great guy.
If only him and Prior had stayed healthy, they'd be first ballot Hall of famers.
It was so sad to see both Wood and Prior have their careers completely derailed by injuries at the same time. They were both as dominant as anybody has ever been when they were healthy, and would have both gone down amongst the best pitchers in history if they hadn't blown their arms out.
Hes one of the guys i wish got to win a ring with the cubbies.
I was good till Harrelson started faltering...
Sad day.
Kerry Wood was a superstar, that is all.
Kerry was filthy. I adore him!!!
not the biggest fan of Hawk, but good stuff from him here
Need him coaching the cubs
8.64 era. Holey crap
Had great attitude. Loved him for that
I remember seeing that.
Wasted talent in Chicago.
What a great moment-for a Cub, and a dad!
Legend
Kerry was a stud.
Date??
love that cub!
man cry. what a class act
whats the date?
He went off like a true Cub.The only way to go, on a beautiful afternoon, in the bright daylight God sheds on us every day, his spikes raking the wet grass of the Friendly Confines.
There is no player I love more than Kerry Wood. Even though the Cubs have won a World Series, I can't find a player on that team that reaches the level of what Wood represents for me. Pure class, generational talent, constant injuries that derailed what could have been a HoF career, never once complained in even the slightest, propelled the Cubs to their first post season series win in nearly a century. Closed out the Cardinals in 08' to ensure the first back to back post season appearances for the Cubs in over a century. And of course we all know he struck out 20 as a kid in his 5th ever start against a stacked Astros team. He gave a fist pump after his 20th strikeout because he was so elated that he threw a complete game without walking anyone. He didn't even know how many strikeouts he had, and why should he? He had been mowing down batters from the time he was in diapers probably.
Kerry was a Texas boy who went to the ballpark and saw Nolan Ryan pitch. When he entered the Majors he remembered that he was once a child watching someone he idolized, and made the decision that he was going to do things the right way, knowing that kids were watching him. And he always did things the right way. The White Sox announcer tears up in this video knowing that Kerry is leaving the game for good. You couldn't have followed this guys career and not felt that way. No one dislikes Kerry Wood. I've never heard a single soul express dislike for this man. Ever.
Thank You Kerry.
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Couldn't happen today now that Manfied says pitchers have to face three batters. What a joke of a commissioner instating a joke of a rule.
I will always maintain that the pitching coach, Larry Rothschild, was responsible for Kerry Wood's continual arm problems. And he was also responsible for Mark Prior's disappointing career. He is, and always has been, a lousy pitching coach.
Goes out on a Strikeout. But with all the injuries, he can be proud of the back of his baseball card
Come on guys be serious woods was a great pitcher a very good pitcher. But to say 20k was most dominant performance you ever seen. A perfect no hitter is a pitchers most dominant performance clemens did it too. No disrespect for woods.
No, it’s literally been mathematically proven to be one of, if not the best pitching performance in the history of Major League Baseball.
I think it’s fair for people who witnessed it to say this. It’s only happened 4 times in history and this was definitely the most dominant of the 4. And if you go back and look at it the one hit could’ve 50/50 been ruled an error and it would’ve been a no-hitter
Wow!! Shame injuries hit him hard in his career but still had a good career. Darn good closer too, reminds me a little of John Smoltz, reinventing himself from #1 starter to a closer, both had electric stuff, both could hit the heck out of the ball. Amazing thing is Wood still could throw 95mph with a sharp curveball, great way to end your career
Damn onions
One of the best Cubs of all time!! Thanks Kerry! It was an honor watching you over the years! Wishing the best for you and your family.
Thx for such fantastic memories, Kid K!
This moment and when the cubs world series made me cry in happiness joy a lil sadness...keery pitched his arm off for the cubs
I cant remember the backstory, why didnt he appear in any more games? Wasnt this early in the season? Why did everyone know it was his last game?
One of the best ever.
Such a shame "pitch counts" we not important back then.
Fucking Dusty Baker...
Strasburg has been on strict pitch counts his entire career and he still breaks down at least once or twice a year. If you're arm is meant to go, it's meant to go. There's no exact science to preventing the inherently violent motion of throwing a ball at 95+ from tearing apart your body. It's pretty much just chance.
Could you have muted Hawk when the Sox broadcasters came on?
Damn. I still blame Dusty and Rothschild.
What an emotional moment for the most dominant pitcher our Cubs have ever seen
My favorite player.
why he leave?? and how did dusty ruin him?
Thanls Len and Bob and Brad Amodeo.
Shit, cool it with the onionz!
nice
What year was this?
2012
Were you recording this during a thunderstorm or somehing? Jesus.
This video is way too jumpy.
LOLz. Whatever happened to Darwin Barney.
he currently plays for Toronto
Plays for the Blue Jays