Suite access, an NFL superstar, and SPECIAL GIFTS from the dugout at PNC Park
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THIS. WHOLE. DAY. WAS. NUTS. I had early access, got interviewed on TV, and then got hooked up with lineup cards (!!) by a friendly ballboy named Jake in the 3rd base dugout. Was I annoyed that the afternoon rain wiped out batting practice? Well, yeah, but that feeling didn't last long because cool things kept happening. Catching baseballs? Seeing Juan Soto launch a home run? Getting some free food? Yes, yes, and yes!
Najee Harris. That's the NFL player that I saw thanks to a bunch of guys who recognized me and invited me up to their suite. One of those guys was 14-year-old Jase Grilli, a future major leaguer whose father, Jason Grilli, and grandfather, Steve Grilli, both pitched in the majors. They were in the suite too, and I got them to sign a baseball, along with former Pirate Manny Sanguillén, which I will be giving away here on KZread as a contest/prize. As I mentioned in this video, there are three things you need to do to be eligible to win this ball:
1) Like this video.
2) Leave a comment.
3) Subscribe to me.
I will choose someone randomly and announce the winner on April 26, 2022. I'll announce it on my Instagram story (@zack_hample) and also update this description with the person's name (or their channel name) so stay tuned and check back in here.
UPDATE -- The winner is Ben Levin! This is Ben's channel: / @benlevin9808
Thanks to everyone who participated and stay tuned for more giveaways.
What to see all the lineup cards that I've gotten over the years? Click here:
www.zackhample.com/lineupcards
Did you like the t-shirt I was wearing? If so, you can get one here:
www.zackhample.com/merch
As for my TV interview on KDKA, the segment still isn't done but will be soon, and I'll post that link here.
As promised, here's a list of the six baseballs that I got:
1) tossed from the 3rd base dugout by Jake the ballboy
2) thrown in left field by Pirates bullpen catcher Raul Hernandez
3) thrown from shallow left field into foul territory by Pirates pitcher Dillon Peters
4) thrown from right field into foul territory by Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray
5) thrown from right field into foul territory by Nationals pitcher Víctor Arano
6) thrown from right field into foul territory by Nationals pitcher Hunter Harvey
So yeah, lots of toss-ups, but that's what happens when there's no BP.
This video was filmed on April 16, 2022 by "Fenway Chris" (@yonnernyc) and it was edited by Zac Gutherman (@zg_films). Many thanks to them and also to YOU for watching.
Пікірлер: 4 000
Hey Zack, I really enjoy watching these videos. You have inspired me to catch baseballs and my total is 149. I was at this game and I was the kid who told you that I had 7 balls and you said you had 6. I was happy to be beating you in the total of baseballs caught. Neither of us got any more that day but I was happy to see you! Thank you for the great memory Zack!
@abigailtwigg3393
2 жыл бұрын
@@goodlandschugs2727 exactly
@cooperbaseballcards5742
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Zack I just wanted to tell you that all big fan and I would cherish the ball that you give away if possible if I win the giveaway will you sign the ball to and you were a big inspiration to me home I really hope I win this giveaway thank you Zach thank you for being such a good inspiration to me
@peeper4life315
2 жыл бұрын
@@AlanWdrums thanks for letting us know. Maybe your jealousy will go away one day
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much and congrats on the seven balls. Great work!
@39smooth66
2 жыл бұрын
@@goodlandschugs2727 good lands chugs 🤣
Jake the ball boy was such a great guy!
Gotta say, having been a fan and follower for around 5 years, it's been amazing to see how the baseball world in general has gone from disdain for Zack to to all out acceptance. I think MLB is finally seeing Zack as an ambassador to the sport that all of us have known for years. It's been great to see so many players now acknowledge him, shout him out, etc.
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
That means a lot to me -- thanks!
Your videos make me happy. I love that a grown man has the heart of a child and gets overly excited when he snags a baseball. And the coolest thing about that is you make a kids world when you give the away. Such a awesome way to give kids a memory to keep. Great as always.
Thank you Zack for letting us live our baseball touring dreams vicariously through your videos. Keep up the good work!
I’ve loved the past 2 videos in my hometown pnc park! the new renovations have definitely made such a refreshing feeling in the outfield. my family have lived in pittsburgh most of my life, and i still do but my parents recently moved to florida and sending them that baseball would just be awesome. i hope you enjoyed the city :)
Hey Zack i can't thank you enough for bringing us this awesome content over the years. your the goat, stay safe and stay blessed
I’ve enjoyed watching your videos with the family since finding this page.. Thank you for bringing us multiple viewpoints and access from many different perspectives! Keep up The awesome work my man and I wish you great success at all future games!
That is super cool Zack! I always love your videos! Thanks for uploading!
So Excited we have baseball season back in our hands, so you can work your magic with all your awesome video content you put out all season long! Thanks again Rodi Thomas
Dude - thanks for continuing to inspire my love of the game. You’re a good guy and we love what you do.
Zack, I’ve been watching you for a while now and I just wanna say keep up the good work and the positivity you leave people.
I have been a pirates fan for a very long time Zack. Through the good and the bad. My family(Generations)have all loved the pirates. One of my grandpas favorites was Manny Sanguillen. And my dad and i would always watch the pirate games. I would love to have that baseball. Thank you
Sweet episode! Love love the respect you get and deserve my man. You have worked hard and the payoff is in the cards. Thanks again for all you do for MLB and the fans.
Awesome videos as usual. I'm glad to see you showing so much respect to not only current players but former baseball greats. I know it truly makes their day that they are still admired. Keep up the great work.
Been watching you for a couple years now. I really enjoy your videos and getting to see all the different ballparks. Keep up the great work
Zach you have helped me enjoy baseball more in AZ (even though we’re bad). My grandpa was the Newspaper editor for the Arizona Republic and loved the D Backs and would of probably liked these videos.Thanks for these awesome videos
I am a huge Pirates fan and my dad's favorite player growing up was Manny Sanguillen. I was always a fan of Jason Grilli and Pedro Alvarez back in the day. I love the videos and I hope you can get to 12,000 baseball's by the end of the year.
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 👊
Thank you for all your videos Zack !! I always enjoy them every time you put one up. Always looking for the next one. This ball would be my very first MLB Ball. What an incredible one it would be. Thank you so much !!
Just started watching your videos the other day and I can’t stop watching them. Unreal content keep up the work. I love that you donate to pitch in for baseball and softball!
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you found me.
Hey Zach! I probably won't catching balls on my own but I know when I have kids I will always take them to batting practice to share the experience of getting a baseball. It seems magical. You are doing more to save baseball than MLB itself. You put the magic back into it!
You are inspiring so many people and even me myself to start playing baseball. Keep up the great work!
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I love to hear that.
hey zack, i love the videos i’ve been watching for years. i grew up in pittsburgh and have been to countless pirates games. i haven’t been to pnc park for 4 years because i moved but to have another memory from that stadium would be more than a dream to me. hope you have an amazing time this season and catch some more memorable baseballs
Zack, you’re the man! You got me into baseball. I can’t thank you enough for showing me this sport and continuing to grow the game and being the stand-up type dude your are. South Dakota loves you man, great video 🔥
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
South Dakota?! Wow, thank you. I need to visit there someday.
Hey Zack, I just wanted to say thank you so much. I was the kid in the turtleneck at 4:26 and from 15:45 to 16:49. I really appreciated you signing my baseball and talking about your videos. Thank you so much. That may have been the best moment of my life. 😂
@mindedmonster9582
2 жыл бұрын
@@t-man152 the first one
@markfin
2 жыл бұрын
@@t-man152 the background
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome!!
Met Zack and Fenway Chris on Jackie Robinson day, what moment! Love seeing Zack on KZread and it was even better meeting him in person!!
My boyfriend introduced me to your videos and this one is our favorite by far! It’s not easy being a pittsburgh fan in the MLB, but players like Manny make it all worthwhile.
I haven't gotten to go to Pittsburgh yet this year but I am excited to see the new porches that they built! Thank you for highlighting those details Zack
Thank you for the amazing uploads. Keep up the good work.
Nice video Zack, seemed like one of the most diverse games you’ve been to( in terms of things you did- lineups, tv crew, suite, grilli, Najee)
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, for sure. Thanks for watching/noticing that.
Been subscribed for a couple years now, but I just want to say I appreciate you getting signatures from former players. Many people, especially the younger generation, don't get them, so showing them some love is awesome. Good job Zack, keep up the good work.
Always a joy to watch your videos. Love that you give us a little glimpse into the stadiums you visit, that we might not always get a chance to see ourselves.
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you appreciate it.
Hey Zack I really enjoy ur videos and seeing you getting all those baseballs want me to do what you do but I’ve never actually caught a ball at a game before and you other videos make my day
I am a huge fan of yours and you’ve gotten me to fall in love with the game baseball
Hi Zack, I first saw you when I saw you at a game with Adam the Woo. I’ve subscribed and follow you since. This is one of my favorite KZread videos that you put out. The fact that you got the ball from three generations is totally awesome. How awesome those young guys invited you to join them , it shows what a nice person you are, and giving to many young aspiring ball players a ball that you caught! Love your videos!
Always enjoy your videos!!! Fun to see the different parks and how the players react with the fans!
Hey zack I love your vids you have gotten me into playing baseball even in Australia.
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@justinjames8101
2 жыл бұрын
Same here 🙂
@nickhall823
2 жыл бұрын
@@NoName-fo7mz you're cringe for talking smack and hiding your name why don't you grow up or grow a pair cause if ya feeling froggy leap with your real name loser
@gavinbmx9180
2 жыл бұрын
@@NoName-fo7mz no he is not he is enjoyable to watch and if you don’t think so then don’t watch
@rebel_ballgloves
2 жыл бұрын
More Aussie right here
_Aside from everything else that folks have already said... I continue to be impressed (& pleasantly surprised) that you use little to no background music in your videos! Thank you Zack (& also to your video editor)! 👍_
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That means a lot to me. I love the natural sounds of the ballpark, though sometimes I have to add wind noises or take audio from one portion of the day and use it elsewhere to hide the stadium music.
Love the videos especially when your in my hometown, Pittsburgh! Keep up the adventures!
Hey Zack I really love your videos. When I get home from school I always watch your videos. Thank you for what you do as a KZreadr!
Zack love the vids keep up the great work
Let’s go Bucs! I loved Grilli growing up and that’s awesome Najee was there as well
Hey Zack, just wanted to say that you inspire way more people than you may think! You inspire people to get out of there comfort zones and go catch a few baseballs! Keep it up!
Zack everything you do is great work. You have fun and that makes others have fun around you. Thank you for keeping the love of baseball alive.
I am a huge pirates fan and I’m glad to see you at one of there games. I hope that you can get to 12,000 balls sometime soon. I believe in you
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Devin!
Hey Zack! You’re a super cool guy and have inspired me to go catch balls at my local independent league’s ballpark! Love the vids and can’t wait for the next one!
@papadartman
2 жыл бұрын
What team do you follow. I'm in Sioux city IA and watch the Explorers.
@lukepotters5971
2 жыл бұрын
@@papadartman The West Virginia Dirtybirds in Charleston WV. They are in the Atlantic League. ALPB
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome and good luck!
Let’s go zack! Getting yourself into suites, on the media, seeing NAJEE HARRIS, former mlbers, and getting a baseballs and lineup cards. Wow! Love what u do. Keep uploading being awesome! 😎 Your a LEGEND!
Zack, nothing better than watching your videos to get excited for the upcoming summer and all the baseball we get to watch over the next few months! Go Jays :)
You the legend Zack!
Love you Zack, my parents ask me "Oh is that the guy that gets all the balls?!" I say " Yeah leave me alone let me watch and nominate him to the baseball gods!"
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, love it!
Hey Zach, I am glad that the season is back because I really enjoy your videos. It's great to see the game from a different perspective.
Love these videos, Keep up the great work Zack!
Zack is genuinely one of the best people on this planet
@stacieleigh87ow
2 жыл бұрын
He's not the best person on earth he does cuss sometimes
@thewolneys4448
2 жыл бұрын
@@stacieleigh87ow you’ve never cussed before?
Awesome video! Been a fan of yours ever since you were kind enough to take a picture with me back at Angel Stadium in 2016. Looking forward to seeing how many baseballs you'll snag this year. Keep up the great work!
Love your vids Zack. The best part is your interactions with the kids. Can't wait to see you back in Atlanta checking in on my Braves at Truist. Good luck this year getting to 12k!!!
Love your videos man. Really cool how you interact. Good luck on you mission for home run balls.
The man. The Myth. The legend. You have re-inspired my passion for baseball. THANK YOU!
@mattman237
2 жыл бұрын
Me too. I was a lapsed baseball fan until about a year ago when I discovered this channel.
Let's go Zack! 👑 Need to see you out at citizens soon though!!! #GoPhils
@CharlieA28
2 жыл бұрын
Phillies about to be 6-9. hehehehehehehehehehHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHA
@pangaea6united
2 жыл бұрын
Pnc in the house
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I will definitely be there at some point this season.
@bitcoinbatman3772
2 жыл бұрын
Brewers
@denm8681
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlieA28 best record possible
Zack, it is amazing how popular you have become at the ball parks. Your videos are very cool to watch, it's awesome to be able to see so many stadiums from so many different angles. Keep up the good work and enjoy.
Love your passion for baseball! It's fun to see all the parks and all the action.
Hey Zack love the vids it’s gotten me into trying to get more baseballs at games. May drive my parents insane since I want to get there 2 hours early but they do it anyway
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I know how that goes. ("You want us to get there WHEN??") Good luck.
Love vids love u❤
@zackhample
2 жыл бұрын
:)
@calebhewins9862
2 жыл бұрын
Thank u zack I hope to see u July 26th Kauffman stadium
Hi Zack, I haven't been to a baseball game in decades, but watching your video coverage of the games really bring me back to the enjoyment of watching those games from way back, thanks !
I have always loved your videos. The best time of the year on KZread is baseball season because of you. The MLB should be paying you for bringing back some excitement to the game.
What’s up Zach! I’m a huge sports memorabilia collector and would love to have the signed ball. Your passion for the game and what you do inspires me to chase my dreams 💙
@MorphedWombat
2 жыл бұрын
I gotchu bro
Hey Zack, big fan of your videos! They have helped me reconnect with my love for the game. I have also followed your tips to snag a ball during BP! Thanks again for creating great content!
Love your videos. I love the tour of all the ballparks that you give, and just the living experience of it all.
Zack you are great guy. You make people love the game. Thanks for sharing how you enjoy this. Cheers man!
Hey Zack, I would like to say that I've been watching your vids for a while now and I want to thank you for inspiring me to start collecting baseballs. Thanks again!
Your videos keep getting better and better Zach! I'm impressed how positive you keep the vibe! :-)
Awesome video. Love when stadiums do upgrades for the fans…. ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️❤️
I love your channel bro! I share the love of wandering around stadiums and arenas, keep it coming Zack!
Love your videos. Always exciting to see how many you are going to get each game. Continue to strive for greatness. Be Blessed!
Hey Zack! Love the videos, looks like you are having a blast! Keep being you man!
Zack your videos are so fun to watch! Best youtuber in this world! Love the content keep it up!
You have gotten me back into baseball after taking a few years away. And now I wish I never stopped playing. The art of catching at an mlb game is something insane and I’m still learning
One of the biggest fans bucco fans out there man.. thanks for showing what once has to offer.. awesome videos 🤟🏻
Great video as always. Love watching your videos all the way here from the UK. Can't wait to get a game one day.
I just found your site today and love it. Im an old Guy that loves baseball and you have made it fun again. Thanks.
The sweetest thing of baseball, fans got huges of chances to interracts with their favourite player. And Zack shows it to the world. Great job Zack👍👍👍
Great video Zack, appreciate the inside look of the stadiums and the quality content.
I really enjoyed this video. Love watching your videos. Love to see how you do things. Keep going man. Never give up.
Thank you for all you do! True entertainment!
Love the videos and books man! you inspire me to catch baseballs at stadiums. keep it up.
Grilli is a amazing guy. Loved him when he pitched in Toronto and pitched a fit when he left. He’s a sweet guy. Much love for him.
What I love about these last few videos is how you’re highlighting a smaller team…yes the Pirates have been around for a long time but everyone knows where they are in the pecking order due to the money in the league. Keep up the great content and of anyone has ever been to PNC they know that it’s one of if not the most beautiful ballparks in America.
I really enjoy your videos. Catching all those ball must be amazing. Keep making this great content 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hey man love you vids I’ve been watching for I don’t even know how long keep it up man.
Amazing video Zack, so many cool experiences. Such an Adventurous day. Had so much fun watching this video!!!!
Love the updates to PNC! Thanks for another fun video
The G.O.A.T Zach hample!!! I’ve loved you channel for two years now. You should definitely come back to Cincy soon!!
Always enjoy watching these videos. It's truly an art
Hey Zack love your videos! You are such an inspiration to me and now I’m always running around Dodger Stadium to get a ball just like you. Thanks Zack!
Man I love najee, his heart for Pittsburgh, and not just the steelers. Love his work ethic and his coach ability. He just loves sports all around. Maybe it's just because I'm young, but I've almost never seen someone follow sports so much as to be a pro steelers football player, come to a pirates game, and go to a aew event before he is even in his second season! I know we didn't need a running back but im so glad we got this guy
Another great video! Cool to see 3 generations , 2 of which were in the major leagues.
Only recently discovered your channel and absolutely love the content. Keep it coming!
I love how you show us the cool stuff at all the stadiums. I'm a stadium geek lol.
Hey Zach your such an inspiration to me I’ve been watching for so long and just keep u the good work god bless.
hey zack have been watching all your videos cant wait to see you all season keep up the great work much love!!
Love the videos keep up the amazing work. My son loves the videos as well and now wants to go to multiple stadiums because of your videos.