Welcome to the pre-Fourth of July edition of Fat Guy Friday. This week's featured fat athlete is a long time favorite of the T3I - David Boomer Wells. Wells pitched for 10 major league teams over the course of his career and managed to last 20 years in the big leagues, being fat the whole time. Wells legendary shape and longevity are now used as proof that junk food makes you fast.
He is one of one 17 players in Major League history to pitch a perfect game, which he did after partying hard the night before.
Boomer's legendary partying and disdain for exercise has inspired others to use career to develop lifestyle regimes.
Since retiring, Wells has taken up poker, here he is talking about the difference between poker and baseball.
David Wells LA Dodgers Poker Interview - cardplayertube.com
by tweedenleann
In this clip Wells totally rocks the open shirt, gold chain and admits that he didn't read his own book.
Some interesting facts about Wells include:
- He was almost involved in a trade for Mariano Riveria back in 1995.
- He passed on Jose Canseco's offer to get him HGH
- The Babe Ruth cap he supposedly tried to wear during a game in 1997 is for sale
If you can't get enough Wells, tune in to TBS on Sunday, he'll be on the broadcast team that announces the American League All Star selections at noon.
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