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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2017
- Zack Hample, famous baseball collector with a knack for catching homers in the stands, discusses his experiences, worldview and attempting to catch 10,000 balls
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Why does he remind me of Murr from Impractical Jokers
Because he's a joke.
Christian Rice lol
Thats so true
holy shit your right
Just thought about it
He is one of the biggest reasons that made me a big baseball fan.
The only baseball fan in Saudi Arabia
have you been to an MLB game?
You like an American sport?
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Ah Alan sadiqi!
Your probably not the only fan in Saudi Arabia
To hate this guy is crazy. Watch his videos you will realize how down to earth he is
I agree. I spent days watching him open baseball card packs lmao He seems pretty cool
Thanks! :)
He also gives some of the balls he caught to other fans to
666 likes lol
Yeah true
how come this guy can film in staduims and dodgerfilms can't
He doesn’t show much game footage and it’s mostly BP. Also because the MLB supports him more as an ambassador of the game. It sucks that DodgerFilms can’t film anymore and I wish he could but that’s just how it is I guess.
BIGDAZR he uses his phone usually
His GoPro
He also shows food choices in the stadium and more amenities that show off for the mlb. He never shows anything bad so the mlb loves him.
He uses his phone but dodger film uses a camera and dodger films films most game
Met him at Yankees stadium seems like a pretty good guy
Thanks for the kind words.
Zack Hample you're awesome! You made an official MLB video!
Met him at Angel Stadium
House of Hoops same with my brother and Oriole Park
How the hell is your dad so old
I caught Austin hays’ first home run ball at Yankee stadium last weekend. I got to meet him. He was so thankful that I gave him the ball back.
I am a big big big Yankee fan
I know the guy who caught Albert pujols' 600th home run.
That's cool as shit
Good he needed that ball
Wild Card Placement I was about 5 feet away from Stanton’s first yankee home run
Why do so many people hate on this guy? He has a passion for something and he lives his life for that passion. We should all be as lucky.
You answered your own question. A lot of people are just miserable and can't stand to see someone else find that special something that's eluded them all their own lives.
Last I checked he is 41 years old and he is making a living on still being a kid at heart. I would as most of us who subscribe to Zack's channel trade places with him in a New York second !.
Barry Jowers I mean, nothing worse than the type of guy who’s runs around the stadiums and snags balls from people, just when they want it, especially a kid, and won’t give it back to a player if it’s a milestone.
@@nickr2351 have you watched any of his videos? He gives loads of balls to kids near him and gives players their milestone balls.
People hate him because they think he pushes kids and takes away the ball from kids. But they don't check to see if that is true. He got a lot of hate when he fought Arods 3000 hit. There is a mini doc on that too that you could search for here on TH-cam. I think MLB did it not sure.
He's always giving baseballs away to kids who didn't get one and making sure he signs every autograph and takes every picture they ask him to. This guy has a passion for something that is considered unusual, but it's original and he does it the best.
I used to hate Zack but now that I had started watching his videos I really respect him
Thanks, I think.
Zack Hample you make the world a better place man!
MarThewLander 79 why hate someone that you didn't know?
I'm not talking about you but when he got arods 3000 ball he got death threats don't you think wanting to kill someone over a ball is excessive.
I don’t respect him because I haven’t seen him do anything noteworthy. But he seems like a nice dude who really loves the game so good for him!
I got to meet him 2 weeks ago at Suntrust Park. He is a super nice guy. Glad I got the chance to meet him.
Thanks. I appreciate that.
Zack Hample no problem! Congrats on 10000, and a feat like that couldn't have been done by a nicer guy. Glad I got to meet you!
5:35 that is a hell of a play to catch Trout's first on the fly
That alone I consider him the luckiest man on Earth
I've watched a lot of Zack's videos today and one thing is constant, he always gives all or almost all of the balls he catches to young kids. How could anyone dislike him for that? The sheer number of kids that come up and want a picture with him or his autograph is amazing. He is an ambassador for baseball fans to MLB.
Thank you MLB for the great video. I am very impressed with you making this very nice mini-documentary on the greatest MLB super-fan and ballhawk out there. Congrats to Zack Hample on 10,000 baseballs! Let's hope for MANY more to come.
Thanks for the kind words, and yes . . . big thanks to MLB.
ATalkingBadger he replyed 😂
ATalkingBadger YASSS
MLB cares about fans a lot they are all about fans unlike NFL NBA
Thats why baseball is the best sport ever
NFL doesn't care a single bit about fans. Hence why they moved both the Rams and Chargers to LA... and that's gonna be a tank financially just like the Marlins were in 2012
I agree. There's something magical about how interactive MLB can be for fans.
Zack Hample that's why I love baseball its the best
Zack Hample hey zack maybe you could start doing 10,000 balls at minor league games?
Cant believe MLB didnt offer him to become and outfielder🤦🏾♂️😂
Nothing against him but he cant hit,or throw, or run like a big leaguer so thats likely why
JD JD how do u know
@@christinabriggs6675 ive watched his videos. Ive seen him hit, throw, and run. Hes not even close to a major league level. Most people arent
You have to have offensive production if you are any position other than a pitcher. So that’s probably why he never played professionally
Would be cool if a minor league team let him play for a game. They let Pat Mcafee for basically no good reason except for the heck of it, so why not this guy.
Zack is a class act and a great example of what it is to be a baseball fan and more importantly, doing what you are passionate about. Life is short people, do what you love!
He should be in Cooperstown for his snagged baseballs
Isaac Ruiz lol
Isaac Ruiz LOL
Homer Simpson is in the Hall
if homero (that doesn't even exist) is. Why zack hample not
Kris Smith yes it does. They were the best at playing the game but he was the best at catching the balls. The very best. He should be there fr
You rock Zack! Congrats on 10,000 man. Thats so many baseballs.
Thank you!
Zack Hample yea congrats
He is a good dude. He strategically plan everything out from Batting practice, catching foul balls and talking to to player during and after the games. He know Baseball and love the game. I like him and his videos.
Zacks story is very inspiring, I don’t see why anyone would hate on him. He is such a great guy!
Congrats on 10,000 Zack!
Thanks very much.
Zack Hample you are the best TH-camr ever I love you everytime when you post it makes my day I love you you are the best
@@zackhample I thought you was a fake.... 😂
Lavar Ball got 100,000
Mark Oswalt in 1 game
Mark Oswalt yup
Who cares about Lavar Ball?
Mark Oswalt In his sleep, While eating a hot dog.
In one inning
the amount of passion he has for the sport is amazing.
he gives away literally 90% of the balls he gets, every important ball hes caught he always gives back to the player that wants it. how can you hate on the guy? I dont get it...
i always wondered that too. i think i first heard about him during that whole a rod story. after hearing that this is his thing, i was like man i get it. baseball is practically his livelihood so even if he wouldve kept the ball i wouldn't be mad. it's not like it's some random person in the game looking for a quick come up. zack would literally build a shrine for it
He doesn’t give them back though
Yes he does you diptard
@@Coolguy992 Watch my videos to see what I'm all about. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
@@zackhample keep it up man! You're what baseball is all about, loving the sport and keeping it alive!
I wonder if Zack was amazed when Kershaw recognized him
They need to do this with Dodgerfilms instead of telling him to not record at Dodger stadium.
it's because zack mostly records BP while dodgerfilms tends to record more of the game itself.
4:30 when your switching teams on the Xbox
Rbi baseball 🤢🤢
Lol
Lol
LMAOOOO so real
Where is the full version of this?
Now THAT is the question.
Need to get this to top comment
10 000, that man is an absolute beast. I salute you sir with my one game experience of baseball, lifetime total of a solid zero. Still love it, greetings from overseas!
Max, just bring a glove and be the 1st inside an MLB stadium and race to left field. Having a goal of just 1 is very attainable.
I was just a stranger emailing with him a couple years ago. He’s a good guy!
Zack made me love baseball even more...
For that, He is a Legend!!!!
Zack got 10,000 now you gotta get a billion
Why not a trillion?
Zack Hample OMG HI ZACH HAMPLE YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!
Zack Hample CAN YOU REPLY TO ME
Yeah zack get a trillion
SIR LOIN Who the fuck are you?
CONGRATZ ZACKKK!!!!!!
Thanks!
Zack is the perfect fan for baseball. I hope the teams see him and recognize him more. This is stuff that fans love man. Zack keep rocking it bro, it took me awhile to sub to you, but you have a great personality and I hope the league / teams hook you up more. Your better than reporters bud.
Hey, thanks! (Two years later.) That means a lot.
So glad I watched this. I saw a story on Zack once and after it was over, I realized how old I was actually getting. I sounded like the old guy who screams "get off my lawn" at the kids and I've been a baseball fan all of my life. There truly is an art to what he does and it deserve a tip of the cap. It was riveting to hear his mom say that only he knows when it'll be time to say it's enough and only he can make that determination. It shows how much of a passion this is for him and that it's not about greed. Great piece... Godspeed Zack.
I remember seeing Zack on TV years ago! It's like he has a 6th sense. Where the ball goes, he is there! Concentration + passion = world record holder! Congrats Zack Hample! The father & son connection is awesome! :) Tyler Kepner said it perfectly! :) He turned his passion into 150,000 dollars to charity. Awesome! Did anyone notice him giving one away to that kid? Thumbs up.
I have been a ball fan for years and years and only recently found out who Zack Hample is. Ignore the haters and enjoy your life Zack. I for one relive boyhood dreams and memories through your videos. Go get 20,000!
Good for you Zack! I’ll be cheering you on for another 10,000!
this guy lives every baseball fans dreams. Goes to all 30 MLB stadiums & even international (Tokyo). Attends playoff games. Meets and interacts superstars. Collects baseballs..
This guy is awesome I found his TH-cam channel a few months back and it's cool to see him get his own documentary about it.
Thanks! Glad you found me.
Fun fact. Zack was also briefly in cult classic King of Kong, and held the world record on Arkanoid at one point.
I still hold that record. 😎
@@zackhample Awesome! If the planets align, we should catch a game with Walter and Neil sometime.
The guys who sit around & talk about sports are making fun of a fan? FoH, at least getting the ball requires effort & skill. Anyone can sit around & talk about sports.
Zack Hample for president! Keep doing what you love man! LEGEND!!!!!
What a great story, your passion is incredible...i love the recognition you get....soo sweet man! You are an incredible person! Your energy is contagious and i love it!
That is awesome that he gave Mike Trout the ball and then stuck it to Arod! This just goes to show you Zack is a true baseball fan ilmao.
If you watch any of his videos he gives a lot of the balls to fans adults kids, it's cool of him
Thanks for watching.
Ran into this guy at yankee stadium in June, guy is extremely nice and awesome to be around, even got a picture with him
Baseball is an amazing game! As a fan no other game can offer what baseball offers. You can get closer to the players, talk to them, get autographs, take pictures, play catch in some cases, and if a ball comes at you, you get to keep it. Like Zack said it can feel as if you're part of the game. Anybody can go to the team store and buy a baseball, but to catch one or have a major league baseball player hit one or throw one to you is special. No other sport will ever come close!
Well said!
Hockey
I'd love to attend more games, but between work, available time, distance from the closest stadium, and my wife not wanting to go, it is real hard to do!
After coming in an out of baseball. I find a little peace in watching a guy who loves catching baseballs and enjoying watching his passion.
Meet him at Estadio De Béisbol Monterrey, May 6, batting practice, awesome, he is very kind. Hope you the best Zack!!!!👍⚾
Thanks!
keep your carrier. you are a great example for me to keep on going
this man tipped his cap like he did something😂 @6:55
Only recently started watching Zack’s videos. I am a fan of this dude though. His love for the game is pure. He is passionate about what he’s doing. People who say he is greedy clearly don’t notice or care that he gives away more than he keeps. He gives back first home run balls, or career milestone balls to the players. He truly understands the importance of it. 10,000+ lifetime baseballs, that’s a feat. People throw shade cuz they’re jealous. I’m jealous too, but I think it’s awesome. Keep it going man. Congratulations on all your success, I wish I could go to as many games as you even if I didn’t catch 1% of the balls you have caught.
Thanks so much. Just saw your comment after all this time -- really appreciate it.
Zack is fantastic, really love the baseball...
Love this dude he's an amazing person
He never deserved all this hate, it is an accomplishment not a hateful deed, he really is the best.
I think this guy is great, how can you not like a enthusiastic ball fan. He gives most the balls away to kids. I tip my hat Zak .
This is Zack’s job the more baseball’s is usually the more money he gets but he gives these to little kids cuz he doesn’t need them what a great guy
Most games I don’t even think he keeps the balls unless it’s like a home run ball or special ball
11:44 actually-
For the sports media haters in the video. You're jealous, plus you're making a living on what other people do. I don't feel sorry for you. Great video MLB. Thanks !
Jorge! Just saw your comment here. Thanks. :)
Zack Hample your the goat
I’ve met Zack a few times, really down to earth and nice guy.
:)
Zack Hample you are a magnet to these baseballs...
I’m 44 and still chasing my first baseball, i guess I’ll be happy with one.
Let the haters hate.
Fred G
Montréal Qc
I’ve only gotten four baseballs in my lifetime and three of them were in the same game
6:44 "holy shit"
Good lip read!
Zack makes me glad I'm a baseball fan.
:)
As a new fan of baseball, I can say it was zack and his TH-cam that got me to be a fan of the sport. As a motor sports fan primarily, I’m begging for more enthusiastic fans to make content and grow sports all together, because sadly not every League or promotion can actively gain new fans through this content driven society
"Thrown by a future HOFer Robinson Cano"
*2021 comes*
Robby: Well let's just ruin that
I'd love for Zach to show the difference in the balls from when he first started to now and I'm surprised that some teams haven't contacted him to buy some "special" ones with certain substances on them so they can analyze the substance. Particularly ones thrown by Trevor Bauer lmao.
I was just thinking about if he had any baseballs that were unusually sticky lol
Zack has made me a bigger baseball fan (which i didn’t know was possible) and has made want to do what he does so much and such a good “job”
Zack is someone who I could hang out with for a day and the people that dislike him just want to be him
He is a great guy! I've been fortunate enough to meet him, he's great.
Zack, you are my inspiration in baseball!⚾⚾⚾⚾
I just cant match this dudes age to his face. Im so lost
Met him at Yankee Stadium, July 31st. VERY nice guy and took a pic with me and my cousin!
Love all the milestones in Baltimore. 410 babyyyyy
If we had fans in 2020, Zack could’ve possibly been at Angel Stadium for Trout’s 300 homer.
He would he try to cath bobby with jr 1st
He has such a likable personality. Don’t stop anytime soon
:)
Hi zach
Great video Zack! Congrats on 10K
Been watching his TH-cam channel for a while and had NO IDEA he went this HAM. Slightly impressed.
His streak started on my birthday
I doubt it you look 8
daddy pig he meant his day and month only, not year
They should add Zack as a cameo in MLB the Show the game
Agreed
Met him at the at&t park last year and he is such a nice person
Man this shows that he does not get them by luck. He puts a lot of work into it.
#Savedodgerfilms
JugHead Jones what do you mean
Aizen he used to go to every dodgers game and make TH-cam videos about each one! During 2015, the dodgers told him that he was no longer allowed to film anything at dodger stadium.
JugHead Jones what does that mean
Rocky Stewart don’t reply if u don’t know what it means
@@guyjojay "People I dont like should be censored"
You are so amazing, hope when I go to a ballpark i could be in the right spot at the right time as you, amazing video!!
this isnt his channel. mlb posted this LOL
It's not my channel, but I can still see the comments. (Thank you, Roger!)
Now that's a passionate fan I love his videos
I like his pose after 10,000 like he just won the world series. He looked like he was expecting a standing ovation for something no one else cares about
“future hall of famer robinson cano” that aged well
I'm still not a fan of how he handled the A-Rod thing (and im a red sox fan) but he seems like an alright guy.
God bless you Zack.
True inspiration to baseball fans, I wanna do what Zack Hample does
Zack Hample featured on MLB channels, finally
I've watched a lot of his videos and I've always wondered about him if this is just an obsession he has or if he is just a true fan of the game
.this documentary is amazing and so is @zack hample
Loved the video Zack! I'm 8 years-old, inspired and hoping to catch up to you in a few decades!
Ten-Thousand baseballs... Finishes it off with Cano (; Verrry niceeeee #GoMariners
9:47 lol he said “some people call him a ballhawk but he catches them fair and square” lol that’s what it’s called when you get a lot of baseballs at stadiums 😂
I think the kid said "ballhog," maybe?
Zack your awesome keep doing what you want to do
This guy is amazing. Love you, Zack!
❤️
@@zackhample btw I got 40 baseballs at a minor league game in NW Arkansas. It was a pretty fun experience
Zack hample: hell of a guy
:)