Perfect I'm Not: Boomer on Beer, Brawls, Backaches, and Baseball

by David Wells and Chris Kreski

Book Overview

Baseball's most beloved bad-ass offers a smart, wildly entertaining, jaw-droppingly honest look at the game he knows, loves, and lived.

On May 17th 1998, David "Boomer" Wells became the 14th man in Major League Baseball History to ever throw a perfect game. He stands as the only man to accomplish the feat half-drunk and severely hung-over after partying all night with the cast of Saturday Night Live.

Blowing away...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060508248
• ISBN13: 9780060508241
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A surprisingly funny and candid read. I loved it.

I never liked David Wells, mostly because I only knew him as a Yankee player. That alone is generally enough to get me not to like someone. :) I wanted to check this out solely because of the "hype" surrounding the book. And after having read the book, I have to wonder if the negative press surrounding the book and some of it's "expositions" weren't self inflicted. Read the book. It's a wonderfully entertaining read. He talks about all the problems he had in his life early on, from his time in the minors, to the boredom in the bullpen (although his story about getting women in the stands to flash them is awesome) to his battles with team management, and lots on the Yankees. I also got a charge out of his comments on former Reds owner Marge Schott, and her dog.I have to admit that this book goes on my recommend list. It was a funny read, and for a baseball fan like myself, gives me some insight into the mind of a baseball player. I really enjoyed it. The link here is for the hardback edition of the book. There is a paperback version scheduled for release, but it's not currently slated until Mar 1, 2004. The hardback is available now.Oh, BTW, if you're someone who isn't into the liberal use of foul language, you might want to stay away from the book. It's not like every third word is f this or f that, but there is definitely more than a smattering of f-bombs and the like in the book.

Keep Crying, Sox Fans

3 reviews, 2 from people who obviously have not read the book and are Yankee-haters. The simple fact is, David Wells is a flake, but he's also a winner. He's the kind of guy that many a baseball fan would like to share a beer with, and I mean the regular fans, not the luxury box-sitting, shrimp cocktail-eating and leave in the 7th inning to beat the traffic "fans". The stories are about Wells' experiences, not what the media has spun to represent their own points of view and axes to grind. I applaud him for speaking his mind. There is going to be fallout from it, from people who object to the way that he portrays events, to the players and fans of cities and teams he has lit into, and he'll have to live with that. I appreciate his candor. He's no role model, certainly. And reading about his experiences, a sane, rational and sober person will conclude that it is not the way to make it to the major leagues. But it is how he chooses to live his life and as long as he's not hurting anyone I say "hoist another one, Boomer".

I Wished There was More!

I enjoyed reading this book, it had many funny and enjoyable stories about his life both off the field and in the major leagues. I really don't know what all the controversy was about regarding this book, it didn't really appear to me that he was degrading the yankees, in the book he holds the organization with high regard as well as the fans. I really enjoyed the pictures in the book as well, and was only disappointed that I finished the book, I wanted to read more!

pretty cool

Finally, a baseball player who doesn't just speak in boring cliches! The guy has opinions, and funny anecdotes, and he's not afraid to keep it real. Awesome book, I smiled all the way through it.

VERY Entertaining!!!!

This is an incredibly entertaining book. David Wells has a very funny style of telling stories and his personality comes through very well. He gives you an inside look into MLB but unlike most players, he talks about everything--the good and the bad. Forget about the 'controversy' surrounding the book, it's just a good, fun read whether those controversial statements are in it or not.I would give it only 4 stars but gave it 5 because I saw that someone gave it 1 star just because he was a Red Sox fan.