My baseball bat collection -- game-used, signed by A-Rod, and more!

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  • Want to see the bats that Alex Rodriguez signed for me in exchange for his 3,000th hit baseball? In addition to those, I've gotten lots of other bats from MLB players, some of which are signed, game-used, rubbed with pine tar, and cracked.
    Here are the blog entries and videos that show how I got them . . .
    Cliff Floyd at Shea Stadium in 2006:
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    Ramón Hernández at Camden Yards in 2006:
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    Greg Norton at Citizens Bank Park in 2008:
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    Austin Jackson at Camden Yards in 2010:
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    Mike Nickeas at Citi Field in 2011:
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    Alex Rodriguez at Yankee Stadium in 2015:
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    Jonathan Villar at AT&T Park in 2016:
    • Getting a game-used ba...
    Check out my baseball cap collection. I recently did a video on that: • My hat collection -- a...
    And while you're at it, show some TH-cam love to Todd Cook (the guy who made the bat that I showed at the end) and his sons, Tim and Kellan. Here's their channel: / @todd_on_bikes
    Thanks for watching! Leave a comment. Let me know what other videos you want to see and it just might happen . . .

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  • @pshaw1632
    @pshaw1632 5 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    Little did he know that he would get a mike trout bat soon

  • @ianlamont825
    @ianlamont825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My most prized bat (and ball and t-shirt) is signed by Willie Mays, Bobby Thompson and Leo Durocher along with other Giants. This was a result of attending the 1987 SF Giant fantasy camp. Greatest baseball experience of my life! Have you ever attended a fantasy camp?

  • @ryanensley6126
    @ryanensley6126 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I have a CJ Cron broken bat from his junior or senior year at highschool. I got it while watching the highschool homerun derby and he gave it to me after he broke it.

  • @mosesdenton7756
    @mosesdenton7756 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Zach Hample I was thirteen when I got my first bat from a team for free. As a matter of fact I still have it from the Coastal Plain League for the Wilson Tobs, which as of 2009 most wins they set the most records and firsts beaten the next year when I batboyed. I went to the Wilson Tobs baseball camp which may have members of the 2015 LLWS 2015 North CarolinaState Championship that lost twice in Warner Robins, Georgia. They're were fans in attendance from 2015 LLWS North Carolina at that and the year after that I harbours the whole season + 1 Road Game, also attending a All Star Game. In 2009 Russell Wilson was a member of the CPL.

  • @alexdodge2515
    @alexdodge2515 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Those bats are pretty cool. I started watching this at about 3 hours ago and then just finished watching it bc I got sidetracked with your blog entries of the A-Rod 3k hit and Mike Trout 1st HR

  • @Legend-wf4ms
    @Legend-wf4ms 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    What did you get for mike trouts first HR?

  • @melvin4040
    @melvin4040 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another great video. Love the stories and history behind the bats. Keep up the great work....

  • @Nomah1979
    @Nomah1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was at a game in 99 at Fenway during BP when Mike Stanley cracked his bat (small one) and walked over and handed it to me. What made this cool was Stanley was one of my fav players after coming over from NY as a FA. It has the 20 on the knob with the Big Stick printed on the barrel along with his name as well as NY YANKEES. The thing that makes that unique is he had been with the Redsox for a few years at that point so for him to still have one of his Yankees bats i found odd...but ball players are weird maybe he just liked that bat...after he was done with his BP he signed the barrel for me...Super nice guy

  • @187tynes
    @187tynes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I don't think is the amount of pinetar on the bat..but it's the length can't have it to far up or down on the barrel...I think u can have as much as u want in-between there...again..I think

  • @bbecker27
    @bbecker27 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Huge brewer fan, I would love that Villar bat lol

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I would love it too.

  • @bowiebaker5322
    @bowiebaker5322 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That's a big-ass rubber band ball

  • @joebob344
    @joebob344 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome Vid Zack! The only bat I have gotten was from Sean Casey. I painted a starting lineup figure in his likeness. It was a triple threat I think they called it. His batting stance, him swinging and the follow through. So it was 3 figures in one box. I painted the first in his Akron Aeros minor league uniform that I saw him play in, then the Cleveland Indians and then the Cincinnati Reds and I mailed it off to him in spring training. A couple weeks later I got a cracked bat from him in the mail back. That was a very cool moment for me and vey cool of him to do that.

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      VERY cool. And thanks for watching.

  • @sambastardo9686
    @sambastardo9686 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    At 9:35 this guy doesn’t even care that he can use the force 🤣🤣

  • @Nicholaskcl
    @Nicholaskcl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a native from Montreal I have to say I am most jealous of your Expos bat, even over that from Arod and trout.

  • @chrisrice2083
    @chrisrice2083 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Please do a video of the most important balls in your collection and tell what's so special about them please

  • @mariopabon4578
    @mariopabon4578 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What’s up with all those pictures on your wall

  • @Chewbacca89
    @Chewbacca89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a kid growing up I only practiced using wooden bats because it was heavier than the metal bats I used growing up I stopped playing baseball in highschool because I was being moved around in fostercare and just felt awkward trying to be on a new team with new kids and I grew depressed I wish I didn't stop but practicing with n authentic mlb bat definitely helped me be a better hitter especially since I was switch hitting as well I loved switch hitting

  • @camerondillon6427
    @camerondillon6427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This man needs to buy a lottery ticket

    • @linorodriguez861
      @linorodriguez861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where does he even get all the all this money to go to all these baseball games

    • @evanpare2611
      @evanpare2611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@linorodriguez861 TH-cam channel?

  • @hughmungus6595
    @hughmungus6595 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Idk if Zach knows this but, all the 12 years olds now that play baseball that will one day be in the MLB probably watch his videos and eventually he will be getting so much stuff

    • @briancantu494
      @briancantu494 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hugh Mungus

    • @ahadnazirchaudhary2383
      @ahadnazirchaudhary2383 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's zack you dolt.

    • @ducks840
      @ducks840 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hugh Mungus actually odds are you won’t make it to the majors but ok.

    • @alexandershaer1079
      @alexandershaer1079 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      DucksMC he means the ones who will make it

    • @ducks840
      @ducks840 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alexander Shaer ok

  • @jessicaplemons4074
    @jessicaplemons4074 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Have you done a Jersey collection

    • @kayday8827
      @kayday8827 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jessica Plemons that would be cool to see

  • @BoojSportsCards
    @BoojSportsCards 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Zack, you should show the rest of your game used items! Im gonna do one sometime soon too!

  • @mikeywilliams8771
    @mikeywilliams8771 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can we see your game used/player’s gloves/armbands collection?

  • @MattFromWork
    @MattFromWork 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Both a rod bats are p72 models which was also the only model bat the Derek Jeter used for his entire career. After Jeter retired, louisville slugger also retired the p72 model in honor of Jeter using it his whole career. I wouldn't doubt if a rod had borrowed or used one of Jeters bats and then adopted the model himself.. the last bit is just my theory and opinion, but hang on to the a rod bats. Best wishes zack.

  • @ZGBrickfilms
    @ZGBrickfilms 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice collection! I have a Tommy Greene autographed bat that I won last year. It wasn’t game used but is still awesome

  • @elijahmaas5422
    @elijahmaas5422 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Q and a question who do you think will win it all this year

  • @brianbloom6931
    @brianbloom6931 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Did Trout ever send you a bat?

  • @evanbrockway7732
    @evanbrockway7732 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got a Kennys Vargas game used cracked bat at a Syracuse Chiefs (now mets) game once. I was sitting on the road side one time o change it up and I was holding my little baby cousin on my lap and Vargas yelled to me and pointed to me with the bat and gave it to me. He’s in Japan now but he’s still one of my favorites.

  • @mkf541
    @mkf541 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    8:33... YT profile pic. Always wondered what that picture was from.

  • @austinharshman1538
    @austinharshman1538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Zack! Are you going to be at the A’s 50th Anniversary game on 4/17??

  • @GustavoGonzalez-gr4co
    @GustavoGonzalez-gr4co 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a Orlando Cabrera bat when he played with the angels , I remember him handing it out after a game and he handed it to me , means the world to me something I will never let go of

  • @hamzaziz2000
    @hamzaziz2000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    can you even get a game used bat from the dugout with the new netting anymore?

    • @diegoqr972
      @diegoqr972 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hamza Aziz maybe but it’s much more difficult

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably not in most places.

  • @zciweikram
    @zciweikram 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice! The only game used bat I own is a Doug Mientkiewicz broken bat from when he played in Double-A with the New Britain Rock Cats.

    • @slay985
      @slay985 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Scott Markiewicz that’s pretty cool. He was a favorite here in MN. Slick player.

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Coolness.

  • @omega3517
    @omega3517 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    signed mike trout bat?

  • @proking6780
    @proking6780 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What is your goal of bat collecting what is the most you want to get

  • @todd_on_bikes
    @todd_on_bikes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good stuff, Zack!

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Coming from YOU of all people, that means a lot.

  • @joeybears2483
    @joeybears2483 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome collection Zack my only bat is a Lewis brinson cracked bat from spring training hopefully he pans out

  • @Maxoman_is_awesome
    @Maxoman_is_awesome 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh I remembe watching the Andres Blanca broken bat

  • @andrewgillespie7982
    @andrewgillespie7982 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can we get an updated video of your bat collection??

  • @joeyzeff9466
    @joeyzeff9466 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    hay about mike trout?

  • @cadechesley8249
    @cadechesley8249 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very epic bat collection

  • @TJ26003
    @TJ26003 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Will you make a mlb 18 game play

  • @TankDavisBox
    @TankDavisBox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wonder if Austin Jackson gave that bat out after his 3rd or 4th K of the day

  • @alipxs
    @alipxs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    what do you do with all of your baseballs and bats

  • @coolsportskid2623
    @coolsportskid2623 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any advice for getting bats at games, getting lineup cards, players' hats, or anything else like that?

  • @skiltz836
    @skiltz836 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That's is profile picture. 8:35

  • @chasemoretz5407
    @chasemoretz5407 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love your rated rookies shirt

  • @bobbates6597
    @bobbates6597 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Zack, do you own any game worn jerseys from any player's?

  • @a.j.washington2679
    @a.j.washington2679 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome collection of baseball bats especially the broken bat

  • @jamesmcauliffe6775
    @jamesmcauliffe6775 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What did you get for Trouts first HR?

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got to meet him and hand him the ball. Didn't ask for anything else. I wish I had.

    • @jamesmcauliffe6775
      @jamesmcauliffe6775 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zack Hample
      At least he talks to you every time you see him

  • @srgosntgo8898
    @srgosntgo8898 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What’s the best best way to get a bat in the stadium ?

  • @samsplays4637
    @samsplays4637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can you do a part two of your bats

    • @chacehenderson8862
      @chacehenderson8862 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s all of the bats he had back then he has way more now tho

    • @samsplays4637
      @samsplays4637 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chacehenderson8862 I know at the time he had that many bats so I was asking him to do a part two

  • @jerryh6284
    @jerryh6284 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zack, it's always an enjoyment to watch your videos. I'm a big baseball fan (thanks to my adds), so I appreciate you doing these videos.
    -Peace,
    Jerry ✌️❤️

  • @savagegamer7778
    @savagegamer7778 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Anybody watching after he got a mike trout bat

  • @markakira8988
    @markakira8988 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you keep the bats with autographs in bat tubes? How do you organize them at home? Excellent video...because something different than the usual (like Cuba vacation video). Looking forward to visiting Argosy.

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much, but no, they're just leaning up against the ball in a corner of my bedroom.

  • @agreen_5
    @agreen_5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    zack when are you going to get a bat from mike trout

  • @mannyramirez8249
    @mannyramirez8249 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Doesn't Jeter use P72 bats aswell?

  • @cadechesley8249
    @cadechesley8249 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey zack, I would love it if you go to cooperstown. You could g see the Hall of Fame and go to all the baseball stores and a resturante maybe. ive been at main street in cooperstown and its amazing to go see all the baseball things. Please hmu with a response. Thank you! -cade

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I definitely want to do a video there.

  • @metsfan7376
    @metsfan7376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my goals is to get a bat at a baseball game! Hoping I can get one next year!

  • @gibby2951
    @gibby2951 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5:55 the security guards face

  • @kristiejames6859
    @kristiejames6859 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a question. Can we see all your jersys at once??

  • @mr.pugman123
    @mr.pugman123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Little did he know he
    Would get one from
    Mike Trout days later

  • @bryceodom9887
    @bryceodom9887 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can you do another bat video

  • @Flash___
    @Flash___ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Do you collect baseball cards too

  • @danielhicks1682
    @danielhicks1682 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ARod signed those bats beautifully

  • @joshfisher9711
    @joshfisher9711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That is a cool room

  • @caleykruse9852
    @caleykruse9852 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those A Rod bats are beautiful

  • @juliembustos
    @juliembustos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How much baseballs have you caught

  • @gageboles4806
    @gageboles4806 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should also make a video of you playing baseball with one of those nine broken bats! It would be really cool.

  • @justtyler5229
    @justtyler5229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    in a year your going to get a mike trout bat

  • @matthewmirowski4267
    @matthewmirowski4267 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool collection. Especially the Expos one.

  • @feedme1909
    @feedme1909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Where is your Mike trout bat?

    • @chacehenderson8862
      @chacehenderson8862 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He didn’t have the bat when he made this vid

  • @therealzkw7451
    @therealzkw7451 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video! I remember watching the Giants/Brewers video when it first came out, and the other bats are awesome.

  • @jonahremsberg4654
    @jonahremsberg4654 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Zack is like a four year old kid showing his LEGO collection

  • @sjpietrocini
    @sjpietrocini 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you show us your baseball collection.

  • @lisac3367
    @lisac3367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have a old hickory bat from a college player

  • @lucaswaterworth2839
    @lucaswaterworth2839 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shoe is your updated version

  • @Crowws
    @Crowws 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You should try to snag a glove at a ball game.

  • @jalvdasavage5999
    @jalvdasavage5999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10:48 picture on the wall two above the knob of the bat. Zack got some freaky stuff lmao.

  • @mciverx19
    @mciverx19 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can we see your baseball jersey

  • @asadjafri5996
    @asadjafri5996 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Zack you should do a video on the baseball cards you have

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oish . . . too many. Maybe the valuable ones.

  • @michaelwarchol526
    @michaelwarchol526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Zack u should go work for barstool sports

  • @Dannyarc1312
    @Dannyarc1312 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did you meet your videographer?

  • @ryguyvlogs3902
    @ryguyvlogs3902 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I got a spring training mike trout bat

  • @oliverstern5539
    @oliverstern5539 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got Tyler Austin’s bat last night at the dodger game somehow

  • @melissalong8680
    @melissalong8680 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Who is your favorite baseball player of all times

    • @bgpmobile4273
      @bgpmobile4273 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Melissa Long great question wondering the same thing

  • @raidermarty46
    @raidermarty46 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Angel stadium are selling $60 broken bats, do you think it’s worth it?

  • @MrWildFire9
    @MrWildFire9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Now you have a trout bat

  • @JamesGalloway-dy3ko
    @JamesGalloway-dy3ko 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is that A Rod bat from when you have back his 3000th hit ball?

  • @carsonmiller5976
    @carsonmiller5976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At 1:15 you got the bat in 1999 and your shirt says 2000

  • @grantheinberg8578
    @grantheinberg8578 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can we see your signed/used jersey collections if u have any

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I only have one.

  • @hydroastro7710
    @hydroastro7710 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have the card of Alex’s 3000 hit

  • @arthurcohen9390
    @arthurcohen9390 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Spring training games are best way for autographs

  • @pratt17648
    @pratt17648 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Chase Utley gave me a bat after I gave him my signed baseball card when i was 9

  • @colby2274
    @colby2274 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you have a collection of Baseball cards?

  • @scottgolden8902
    @scottgolden8902 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fernando is my best friend dad

    • @zaphireee
      @zaphireee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scott Golden who

  • @zhammer2237
    @zhammer2237 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Zack do you collect baseball team yearbooks?

  • @tysongroves1782
    @tysongroves1782 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can We See Your Baseball Card Collection?

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! Someday . . .

  • @shannonwilliams1941
    @shannonwilliams1941 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where did you get that awesome shirt? I need one! 👍

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Got it at Panini as a gift in 2013.

  • @ButterBallTheOpossum
    @ButterBallTheOpossum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    it sucks that A-Rod did steroids. if he was clean those bats would probably be worth like 10k-30k

  • @cfproductions4516
    @cfproductions4516 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you make a video about all the stuff you got from a rod

    • @zackhample
      @zackhample  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Someday I will try to do that.