Editing David Wells (section)

==Post-retirement activities==

===Personal life===
As of 2011, Wells has lived in San Diego with his wife and two sons.<ref name = "UT"/> He has tattoos of [[Babe Ruth]] and his two sons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/david-wells-babe-ruth-tattoo-is-kind-of-amazing/ |title=David Wells' Babe Ruth tattoo is kind of amazing |website=offthebench.nbcsports.com |access-date=September 8, 2011 |archive-date=September 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916022159/http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/david-wells-babe-ruth-tattoo-is-kind-of-amazing/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Broadcasting===
[[Image:TBS Analyst David Wells.jpg|right|thumb|Wells with [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]]]]
Beginning in 2009, Wells began working for [[MLB on TBS]] doing regular and postseason coverage. In 2011, Wells became host of ''The Cheap Seats'' on [[FOXSports.com]]. In 2019, Wells began providing color commentary for the YES Network.

===Interviews, biographies and autobiographies===
In 2010, David Wells was interviewed by Jane Mitchell for the television show ''One on One''. In addition to David's story in his own words, the interview featured Kevin Towers, Trevor Hoffman, Josh Barfield, Chris Young, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Clay Hensley, family and friends, all sharing their personal experiences and thoughts about David.<ref>Mitchell, Jane (2010). "One on One – My Journey with Hall of Famers, Fan Favorites and Rising Stars". Retrieved from http://www.JaneMitchellOneOnOne.com.</ref>{{better source|date=September 2023}}

===Coaching===
Wells served as a baseball assistant coach at his alma mater [[Point Loma High School]] for several years. The high school announced on June 17, 2014, that Wells would be its head baseball coach, starting with the 2014–2015 school year. The team's home field was named David Wells Field in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=MLB All-Star David Wells to helm PLHS baseball|last=Hopkins|first=Scott|date=June 19, 2014|work=Peninsula Beacon}}</ref><ref name="d758">{{cite web | last=Vigil| first=Jennifer  | title=Point Loma Field Named for David Wells, Former Yankee, Blue Jay Star, Gets Big Facelift | website=Times of San Diego | date=2014-07-01 | url=https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2014/07/01/point-loma-field-named-for-david-wells-former-yankee-blue-jay-star-being-revamped/ | access-date=2024-12-25}}</ref> In 2014, David Wells Field went through a $2-million renovation which was underwritten by the San Diego Unified School District and David Wells.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Culver|first1=Heather|title=Ex-MLB Player David "Boomer" Wells Dedicates Namesake Baseball Field|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Ex-MLB-Player-David-Boomer-Wells-Attends-Baseball-Field-Dedication-284801351.html|website=NBC San Diego|date=December 4, 2014 |access-date=January 19, 2015}}</ref> In 2018, Wells stepped down as head baseball coach at PLHS, saying he needed more time to spend on his other pursuits and projects. <ref>SDNews.com (2018)."David Wells resigns as baseball head coach at Point Loma High". Retrieved from  https://sdnews.com/david-wells-resigns-as-baseball-head-coach-at-point-loma-high/ </ref>