It was today, May 17, back in 1998 that Boomer threw the 15th perfect game in MLB history and the second in Yankees team history. He struck out 11 Twins hitters en route to a 4-0 victory. Bernie Williams led the offense, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Today In 1998: New York #Yankees pitcher David "Boomer" Wells hurls a perfect game vs. the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium! #MLB #History pic.twitter.com/KxYNGqDogh
Wells was the Yankees ace in 1998. On the greatest team that ever lived, Wells racked up 18 wins and tossed 214.