Baseball Star Kris Bryant Gets Pranked by Hall of Famer Greg Maddux

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  • Опубліковано 15 лют 2017
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    Reigning baseball MVP and World Series hero Kris Bryant thinks he’s shooting a baseball workout video. Little does he know that the sound guy on the video crew is none other than Hall of Fame pitcher and four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux in disguise. Here’s what happened when Bryant allowed Greg Maddux aka “The Sound Guy” to throw him batting practice.
    Also watch Kris Bryant as “The Transfer” in Prank 1.0 when he tricks an unsuspecting college baseball team into thinking he’s the hotshot new recruit coming into the program.
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  • @markmoye5610
    @markmoye5610 4 роки тому +9663

    Greg Maddux got a dog when he retired. Poor dog still hasn't been walked.

    • @noellesinski2424
      @noellesinski2424 4 роки тому +252

      This is gold

    • @parecearabe
      @parecearabe 4 роки тому +40

      Niceeeeee!

    • @DangFee78
      @DangFee78 4 роки тому +47

      You win it all

    • @phildegrave9243
      @phildegrave9243 4 роки тому +27

      He's probably been pissed on

    • @nyyanks22
      @nyyanks22 4 роки тому +14

      Mark Moye Maddog my favorite pitcher that I saw , respect for this 😂

  • @mcnoskill
    @mcnoskill 7 років тому +2855

    'you still want my bat'
    'no'
    awesome

    • @d0qtrx
      @d0qtrx 7 років тому +27

      I loved that part, lol. It's like "call me when you're in Cooperstown and we'll see."

    • @redbull
      @redbull  7 років тому +89

      Haha what a legend!

    • @AlgoWorkshopcom
      @AlgoWorkshopcom 7 років тому +10

      I was going to post that exact comment, but luckily I saw yours first.

    • @KevinQuinn666
      @KevinQuinn666 7 років тому +9

      Reminds me of 10 or so years ago when Mark Buehrle was suggesting he was throwing a spit ball. They asked him about it and his response was perfect "who is Mark Buehrle?"

    • @matrixphijr
      @matrixphijr 7 років тому +30

      I love how Bryant was so disappointed about it, too. Like, "Awww, man, I really wanted to sign a bat for Greg Maddux!"

  • @gxtmfa
    @gxtmfa 4 роки тому +6098

    I like that Bryant recognized talent before recognizing Maddux.

    • @brendan594
      @brendan594 4 роки тому +24

      gxtmfa yeah

    • @claude122
      @claude122 4 роки тому +362

      he probably has seen thousands of curvballs so i guess he can see difference between decent curvball and hall of famer curvball :P

    • @scotthouston3119
      @scotthouston3119 3 роки тому +80

      MANCHESTER UNITED but here you are commenting on a baseball video.

    • @backyardboogiewoogie
      @backyardboogiewoogie 3 роки тому +61

      @MANCHESTER UNITED Association football? Isn't that the sport where athletes convulse, flop, and act like they're having their leg amputated when an opposing player merely touches them below the waist trying to draw a penalty? Is that the sport you're talking about?

    • @prod.byaagamble2127
      @prod.byaagamble2127 3 роки тому +4

      @MANCHESTER UNITED aight, so?

  • @doodoopoop435
    @doodoopoop435 4 роки тому +6353

    This was great! “Damn, sound guy has a good curve ball.”
    Bryant: you still want my bat?
    Maddux: No.

    • @Dbjjr26
      @Dbjjr26 4 роки тому +32

      Lol

    • @cjhale2221
      @cjhale2221 4 роки тому +92

      @@willywonkachevy haha so brutal

    • @jal187
      @jal187 4 роки тому +21

      That was too funny.

    • @psychofury6485
      @psychofury6485 4 роки тому +17

      Would of been cool if he still signed and gave it to him tho.

    • @oboye0355
      @oboye0355 4 роки тому +1

      Lol

  • @TaborHill
    @TaborHill 7 років тому +326

    Haha. Loved every second of this. Maddux is a great guy. Can't wait to see Bryant and the Cubs bring home another title this year.

  • @purplepeopleeaters1
    @purplepeopleeaters1 7 років тому +1788

    "Try to hit it off the barrel, it'll sound really good." What a jab lol

    • @bamadeadhead
      @bamadeadhead 6 років тому +19

      PurplePeopleEaters nope little lower...😂

    • @sublime929
      @sublime929 5 років тому +14

      "ya that's the goal..."

    • @waydebaker33
      @waydebaker33 5 років тому +10

      "Middle-away, try to put it over that wall"

    • @gabbyhayes1568
      @gabbyhayes1568 5 років тому +4

      Priceless stuff, lol.

  • @ooogyman
    @ooogyman 3 роки тому +827

    BP Pitcher: "Guys, I gotta go run study hall."
    Director: "For how long?"
    BP Pitcher: "About two hours."
    Greg Maddux: "I can pitch a complete game."

    • @flagtheoffense
      @flagtheoffense 3 роки тому +16

      Best comment here hahahahha

    • @Scorpious187
      @Scorpious187 2 роки тому +17

      Not only pitch a complete game, but probably pitch a shutout even with a sub-90MPH fastball and do it in under 100 pitches.

    • @mikehendrickson3121
      @mikehendrickson3121 2 роки тому +2

      In 58 pitches

    • @c.benjaminneumann6171
      @c.benjaminneumann6171 2 роки тому +13

      When asked about his best performances, Maddux referenced a random early 90's game in St.Louis. I was about 15 minutes late to this game with my dad and little brother. It was the top of the 3rd already and Maddux had a sub 2 hour complete game. Simply masterful.
      GOAT

    • @leonardshevlin7260
      @leonardshevlin7260 Рік тому +3

      On the other hand, Maddux extended games by reaching base more than the average pitcher.

  • @a.hollins8691
    @a.hollins8691 4 роки тому +2442

    Greg Maddux is the only HOF'er who looks like an accountant.

    • @brendan594
      @brendan594 4 роки тому +11

      Andrew Hollins lol you’re not wrong

    • @parecearabe
      @parecearabe 4 роки тому +4

      Andrew Hollins. Now I can't unsee it ...lol

    • @UnknownUnknown-yv2hn
      @UnknownUnknown-yv2hn 4 роки тому +66

      Thats the best part. ppl were getting ripped to pieces by a dude with a dad bod

    • @BillMorganChannel
      @BillMorganChannel 4 роки тому +5

      What about Connie Mack?

    • @shanner
      @shanner 4 роки тому +6

      Teixeira isnt a hall of famer but lol he looks like typical white businessman

  • @StonyRC
    @StonyRC 5 років тому +3970

    "You still want my bat?" ... "Nah" - I nearly peed laughing. What a great prank.

    • @redbull
      @redbull  5 років тому +102

      Good one! 😂

    • @yourlocalpenguin6544
      @yourlocalpenguin6544 5 років тому +23

      you a bit late to the replies red bull

    • @24kMason
      @24kMason 5 років тому +22

      he didn't take it cause when he asked for it Bryant said maybe.

    • @andrewkravmaga1833
      @andrewkravmaga1833 5 років тому +27

      That was the greatest prank denying his autograph lol. Unscripted and explicit.

    • @BrunO-on6vw
      @BrunO-on6vw 4 роки тому +4

      You nearly peed seriously[???] it wasn’t that funny

  • @BUSTAxCLIP89
    @BUSTAxCLIP89 6 років тому +5868

    I asked Greg Maddux to paint my house. But he only painted the corners 😎

    • @dunmill9632
      @dunmill9632 5 років тому +32

      With two seams

    • @JamesEarlBonez
      @JamesEarlBonez 5 років тому +4

      Ha

    • @HohoenAkuma
      @HohoenAkuma 5 років тому +33

      You mean 3 inches outside the corners and got the ump to call it inside.

    • @YK-fj5bj
      @YK-fj5bj 5 років тому +4

      Very good. :D

    • @kpag3030
      @kpag3030 5 років тому +16

      Ramon Perez
      Best dad joke ever

  • @erosado81
    @erosado81 4 роки тому +1742

    Crazy part is that Maddux knew the ball wouldn’t leave the field just by the sound the bat made.

    • @tokivikerness8863
      @tokivikerness8863 3 роки тому +107

      You get used to the sounds. If you pitch bp for a few days you can call homers and pop outs just from the sound with 90% accuracy I'd guess.

    • @iwxracer
      @iwxracer 2 роки тому +162

      He's faced over 20,000 batters in 23 years of the majors alone. He's had his fair share of practice 😂

    • @chexnfx7161
      @chexnfx7161 2 роки тому +14

      @@tokivikerness8863 ahhhh...no. But 30 years of pitching, sure

    • @Briguy1027
      @Briguy1027 2 роки тому +20

      @@iwxracer you would have thought his ability to tell the distance a ball goes would be a giveaway.

    • @valjohnson7112
      @valjohnson7112 2 роки тому +26

      @@chexnfx7161 lol yeah these guys are funny. a 100 mph ground ball or low line drive sounds different than a homerun? no chance. but a professional pitcher who can see the swing and contact? yes he probably knows when its gone.

  • @forjordy9969
    @forjordy9969 5 місяців тому +60

    6years on and no matter how many times I’ve seen this it’ll always put a smile on my face

  • @survivalofthekit
    @survivalofthekit 5 років тому +979

    I like how for Kris he never gets annoyed at how good the "sound guy" is, and he turns from it just being casual to really having a lot of fun. Guy definitely enjoys the game immensely.

    • @aloadofbytes5777
      @aloadofbytes5777 2 роки тому +44

      And he was amused that he was throwing curves. you dont do that in that situation...a lot of guys would have gotten pissed off

    • @frankgrimes6047
      @frankgrimes6047 Рік тому +3

      i was gonna say the same thing, i dont follow baseball, but he was just having fun.

    • @smackinmatt
      @smackinmatt Рік тому +9

      And i think it became about his pride at some point. He had to be thinking, "how am i struggling to hit this sound guy's curve ball"

    • @kijungpaik8515
      @kijungpaik8515 Рік тому

      He looked like he was more stressed than having fun 😅

    • @leonardshevlin7260
      @leonardshevlin7260 7 місяців тому

      My sense is that he wanted to meet the challenge, a challenge he hadn't signed on for. He had to get into a new state of mind.

  • @hualni
    @hualni 7 років тому +3115

    If this was Maddux in '96 he never would have touched those pitches. Maddux was an animal.

    • @iforgotmyoldaccount
      @iforgotmyoldaccount 7 років тому +383

      Maddux was putting 1-2 ERA's in the steroid era. Absolutely no offense to Bryant but hardly anyone on the planet could touch prime Maddux

    • @rokndj
      @rokndj 7 років тому +58

      EXACTLY! I rarely missed a Braves game in the 90's and Maddux was amazing!

    • @TheLastCol
      @TheLastCol 7 років тому +173

      He would have been able to touch those pitches... It just would have been a dribbler or weak fly ball. He's not a strikeout guy, he didn't have untouchable stuff. He was a master of pitching to contact.

    • @christopherjones3625
      @christopherjones3625 7 років тому +53

      He did both. I know his K/9 is middle of the road and he amassed a lot over 23 years, but 10th all time in Ks is nothing to scoff at.

    • @EclipseMints08
      @EclipseMints08 7 років тому +8

      They call him Joe "Come at me, Maddux" Girardi.

  • @frisbeepilot
    @frisbeepilot 3 роки тому +269

    "This sound guy's got a good curveball."
    I've watched this a half-dozen times and this still cracks me up.

    • @terrybader8595
      @terrybader8595 3 роки тому +1

      Me, too. Maddox was a maestro.

    • @737smartin
      @737smartin 10 місяців тому +1

      …and he’s not throwing from the mound or the full 60’6”. Curve balls snap the most late in their run, so he’s making them break earlier than usual.

    • @mikehancho2082
      @mikehancho2082 8 місяців тому

      Lol I was thinking “Buddy you have no idea how good it is.”

  • @doctorsuave
    @doctorsuave Рік тому +118

    I come back to this every few months cause of just how everybody played their role perfectly, including Bryant (unwillingly). Maddux is a surprisingly good actor too

    • @Headhunter_212
      @Headhunter_212 Рік тому +6

      Fooling Others is in the Pitcher job description.

    • @drewalexandervideography
      @drewalexandervideography 7 місяців тому +1

      He was known to be a legendary prankster in the club house. Chipper Jones has a few stories of how Maddux pulled off some crazy pranks in the club house when he was with Atlanta.

  • @joshfriedman7099
    @joshfriedman7099 5 років тому +964

    It must be an honor to be pranked by one of the greatest pitchers of all time

    • @anthonyallencabrera
      @anthonyallencabrera 4 роки тому +28

      For real.. Hofs wont just prank any mlb player.. Gotta earn that respect!

    • @hmj8469
      @hmj8469 Рік тому +5

      As a life long Phillies fan I hated the Braves, but I always said Greg was one of the greatest pitchers of all time and that hasn't changed.

    • @joshfriedman7099
      @joshfriedman7099 Рік тому +2

      @@hmj8469 Kind of late to say this but, congrats on making the World Series.

  • @mitchellperalta1638
    @mitchellperalta1638 7 років тому +3026

    Haha "You still want my bat?" "No"

  • @rawmail102171
    @rawmail102171 4 роки тому +779

    "Try hitting off the barrel, it'll sound really good." 🤣🤣

    • @jackstrand3181
      @jackstrand3181 4 роки тому +24

      RAWDOG1021 “that’s the goal” 😂

    • @gussi123
      @gussi123 3 роки тому +19

      That “oh my gosh” was pure frustration coming out..

    • @Meltedcheese567
      @Meltedcheese567 2 роки тому +8

      "No not there."

    • @ssamaco
      @ssamaco Рік тому +6

      YES! I loved that, Maddux trolling him! LOL

    • @danielrice7234
      @danielrice7234 Рік тому

      Great line!!

  • @Sharkman1963
    @Sharkman1963 4 роки тому +238

    Maddux was simply brilliant, and yes, he looked like an accountant. As a kid it was easy to watch him and imagine myself in his shoes, because he wasn't 6'4", 220#, throwing fire. Just incredible variation and control of velocity, savvy pitch selection and perfect location on every pitch. What a joy to watch him back in the day.

    • @humptydumpty1575
      @humptydumpty1575 Рік тому +12

      His pitch location was second to none. It would literally curve into corners of the strike zone. Just scary. Like it was a video game.

    • @jamesjones1822
      @jamesjones1822 Рік тому +3

      Yes dude it was amazing watching his career. I never forget all the big games.

    • @mikefire9626
      @mikefire9626 Рік тому +5

      He’s was on my baseball team in high school. He was a totally cool guy then too.

    • @BamaMatters11
      @BamaMatters11 6 місяців тому

      @@mikefire9626 Uh huh sure he was.

    • @mikefire9626
      @mikefire9626 6 місяців тому +5

      @@BamaMatters11 valley High School 1984. Sat next to me in Health Class too. Don’t care if you believe me or not.

  • @RickAiello
    @RickAiello 7 років тому +411

    "I even mentioned you!" Kris Bryant is such a great guy, and Maddux did great playing the part. This was great fun to watch!

  • @RobertDGordon
    @RobertDGordon 6 років тому +626

    That was dope... Even when Kris tried to take it more seriously, he still couldn't get the contact he wanted, but, he enjoyed the experience. True professionalism.

    • @gloriyahboregah6384
      @gloriyahboregah6384 4 роки тому +5

      Snow owl 15 people still say dope

    • @bcast9978
      @bcast9978 4 роки тому +7

      @@hyalltime247
      Don't be a square man.

    • @assface954
      @assface954 4 роки тому +4

      Snow owl 15 people still say dope dumbfuck

    • @enniswhalen2428
      @enniswhalen2428 4 роки тому +1

      O Z -Still great ! Baseball players want to play BASEBALL !

  • @raymond04calitri
    @raymond04calitri 4 роки тому +1281

    Greg maddux faced 20,421 batters during in his career and only 310 saw a 3-0 count.. 177 of those were intentional walks

    • @rayzr1120
      @rayzr1120 4 роки тому +2

      Raymond Calitri how many ended in normal walks or outs?

    • @firstlast7632
      @firstlast7632 4 роки тому +37

      No, 644 saw a 3-0 count and 153 of those were IBB.

    • @firstlast7632
      @firstlast7632 3 роки тому +49

      @Brandon Mitchell Nope. Go to baseball-reference, go to his page, go to career splits, then go to pitch/count splits. Go to the "after 3-0" row.
      People keep using the "3-0" row, which only looks at plate appearances that ENDED on a 3-0 pitch.
      Maddux had a few intentional walks where he actually threw a strike during the plate appearance.

    • @dougfreeman5503
      @dougfreeman5503 3 роки тому +1

      First Last not really an intentional walk if he throws a strike.

    • @wingracer1614
      @wingracer1614 3 роки тому +27

      @@dougfreeman5503 It's not uncommon to try to pitch around a guy instead of intentionally walking him by just throwing stuff in the dirt or way outside and hoping he chases them. You get one strike but then the count goes to 3-1 and then the manager tells you to just walk him.
      Also, there might be a runner on first and third with one out so they pitch to him hoping for a double play but then the guy on first steals second so they go ahead and walk the batter to again setup the double play.
      In other words, not all intentional walks are 0-0 count and 4 straight balls.

  • @cgaffney920
    @cgaffney920 Рік тому +61

    Can we talk about how gifted Maddox is as a sound guy??? "Hit it off the barrel." "Pick your feet up--I'm getting more of your feet than his." "Do you need some hand sanitizer?" Genius.

  • @podline66
    @podline66 6 років тому +3739

    In his 50s, Maddux basically made a current all-star hit the ball wherever he wanted him to hit it..

    • @daltonreynolds2966
      @daltonreynolds2966 5 років тому +412

      He’ll never lose the way he sees the strike zone.. can put the ball absolutely anywhere

    • @drewm6149
      @drewm6149 5 років тому +155

      Jedi

    • @rembertomondragon6169
      @rembertomondragon6169 5 років тому +14

      Dalton Reynolds : always will be great

    • @utouchme
      @utouchme 5 років тому +88

      That's Dodger legend Greg Maddux for you.

    • @MrCubzfan
      @MrCubzfan 5 років тому +159

      Maddox played primarily for the Cubs and the Braves

  • @thePastafarian88
    @thePastafarian88 5 років тому +211

    I love how even before he knew who it really was he could tell how talented the guy was and was really having a blast hitting off him. He didnt want to stop!

  • @davidcrow3101
    @davidcrow3101 2 роки тому +85

    I love how Maddux tells Bryant, "Middle away ... hit it over the right field fence" and still schools Bryant. Totally next level stuff.

  • @lordhawkeye
    @lordhawkeye 2 роки тому +70

    I love that you can tell how much fun Kris was having. The dude just wanted to keep swinging and was laughing the whole time. Fun chirping by and forth with Greg was great too.

  • @Spintown
    @Spintown 7 років тому +279

    Best part is the end when he asks, "Do you still want my bat?" And Maddux responds, "No." He's a hall of famer...he don't want your bat.

    • @moose1650
      @moose1650 7 років тому +12

      Spintown7 lol he was just messing around

  • @caffeineadvocate
    @caffeineadvocate 7 років тому +3135

    "Nope. Warning track.." what a badass.

    • @carteljameson8395
      @carteljameson8395 7 років тому +182

      There are stories about Maddux knowing shit that most others wouldn't. Seriously, look them up. It's like he knows by a batter's stance or the sound off the bat of where the ball is heading and how far. It's pretty insane. Dude is a genius.

    • @starner00
      @starner00 7 років тому +118

      caffeineadvocate He didn't even look. That was the best part. He just knew from the sound of the bat.

    • @Clockwork7TV
      @Clockwork7TV 7 років тому +53

      Called warning track without even looking.

    • @paultomlinson2695
      @paultomlinson2695 7 років тому +24

      He doesn't turn around Greg can tell from the sound its not a home run? serious question I donno baseball very well.

    • @carteljameson8395
      @carteljameson8395 7 років тому +82

      Greg Maddux was an incredible pitcher for about 20 years from the late 80s to the late 2000s. He's widely regarded as the smartest pitcher who ever lived. He knew and could predict things in ways other pitchers never have before or since. To be clear, it's not normal. Maddux is an exception.

  • @jeffarmfield2346
    @jeffarmfield2346 Рік тому +43

    I love how Maddux was calling out how far the ball was going without even turning around. Dude is sick.

  • @shacklynized
    @shacklynized 4 роки тому +63

    He was always quite possibly my favorite pitcher. I feel he was a throwback to old school pitchers. Pure strategy and mastery over location. This man was a baseball god during his prime.

  • @Candymantempting41
    @Candymantempting41 5 років тому +521

    That’s hilarious! “He might be better than the other guy.” Yeah, maybe. LOL.

    • @sportsgeek3476
      @sportsgeek3476 5 років тому +6

      Hot take

    • @scooterp7009
      @scooterp7009 4 роки тому

      Just maybe... lol

    • @Dbjjr26
      @Dbjjr26 4 роки тому +3

      Lmfao that was funny as hell

    • @romanclay1913
      @romanclay1913 4 роки тому +7

      The other guy was Nolan Ryan

    • @gregamerson9172
      @gregamerson9172 3 роки тому

      @@romanclay1913 guess that means he never saw the Ryan Express just heard it : Damn that sounded low🤣🤣

  • @botiemaster3356
    @botiemaster3356 7 років тому +2347

    "this sound guys got a good curve ball, what sorcery is this!!!!"

    • @antdx316
      @antdx316 7 років тому +3

      I dare all the girls to push cool whip pies in their face and put the video on youtube!!

    • @antdx316
      @antdx316 7 років тому

      ***** if you pie yourself first

    • @calebray4159
      @calebray4159 7 років тому

      Botie Master lol

    • @jfitz492
      @jfitz492 7 років тому +8

      Anthony Abelardo what's wrong with you is that your secret weird fetish

    • @mr.nobody9697
      @mr.nobody9697 7 років тому

      lol

  • @mykelengieza7057
    @mykelengieza7057 4 роки тому +31

    The way he started giving the sound guy props and says he has to start trying shows he's a competitor and has humility too...good vid

  • @mikehancho2082
    @mikehancho2082 2 роки тому +70

    Dude went from thinking “This guy wishes he could have my bat…psh” to thinking….
    “Please take my bat. Please.” 😂

  • @jordanlacayo9898
    @jordanlacayo9898 6 років тому +175

    Haha Has anybody else seen this more than 5x and can't get enough??😅
    "This guy might be better than the other guy"

    • @cjvk
      @cjvk 2 роки тому

      “That’s a strike” just fits in conversation now!

  • @epocketlsaml
    @epocketlsaml 6 років тому +814

    Damn Maddux called where the balls would go.
    I thought he just had a killer pitch that's very hard to hit. Now I realised he controlled the batter and where he wanted the ball to go. This man is a batters' worst nightmare.

    • @danscharnau1363
      @danscharnau1363 5 років тому +9

      One of the best pranks on You Tube

    • @CrowT
      @CrowT 4 роки тому +85

      Greg was never that type of pitcher. He didnt have "lights out" stuff or an overpowering fastball. He was really smart and understood changing locations and speeds in the strike zone. One of the best I ever watched growing up in the 90s.

    • @gamebred5x
      @gamebred5x 4 роки тому +1

      @@CrowT 💯💯💯

    • @algol291
      @algol291 4 роки тому +9

      One of the top three starters of the early 90's. Randy Johnson was probably #1.

    • @tonyattardo9350
      @tonyattardo9350 4 роки тому +14

      Look up his Gary Sheffield Marquis Grissom story. He would literally set hitters up weeks in advance. Best ever.

  • @elijahsdad
    @elijahsdad 4 роки тому +102

    "This sound guy's got a good curve ball -- what is this?!" Best line!

    • @redbull
      @redbull  4 роки тому +5

      Haha 😅

    • @parecearabe
      @parecearabe 4 роки тому +10

      And to think that Maddox is in his fifties and wasn't even using a complete pitchers motion 😮😮😮

  • @02167631
    @02167631 Рік тому +37

    This video is the bee's knees. Kris Bryant's sportsmanship, Greg Maddux's swag, and just the humor of it all! Lightning in a bottle or redbull can as the case may be.

  • @marxismpotato
    @marxismpotato 7 років тому +1027

    I'm pretty sure that Maddux could still be a decent long reliever in MLB today.
    Also it's scary how Maddux can just tell how far the ball is going when Bryant hits it

    • @mikeyoungblood1642
      @mikeyoungblood1642 7 років тому +83

      Donghyun Kim It's awesome that even though he has a beer gut and is out of baseball shape, he could easily be good for 20 pitches a night

    • @pilot88pro
      @pilot88pro 7 років тому +22

      I'm pretty sure he can't, and I'm pretty sure that's not scary.

    • @realnfnkalyan
      @realnfnkalyan 7 років тому +4

      he can.

    • @alexl9799
      @alexl9799 7 років тому +31

      Donghyun Kim it's not that hard just by hearing the sound. I mean, Greg Maddux is still a badass but I would bet most baseball players can do that.

    • @why-why-whywhywhy
      @why-why-whywhywhy 7 років тому +6

      Donghyun Kim - 'We' could certainly use him, that's for sure.

  • @NormNormally
    @NormNormally 6 років тому +1657

    I’ve been in the hospital for surgery recovery now, going on 4 days. This is the first time I laughed. My wife and kids wanted me to tell you that.

    • @CirclediditforJoan
      @CirclediditforJoan 5 років тому +18

      Are you all right now ? I hope so... and... you know what that word (" 死 ") means right ?

    • @mattkleven3176
      @mattkleven3176 5 років тому +4

      What does it mean circle yuan

    • @bastoni6617
      @bastoni6617 5 років тому +10

      Matt Kleven it means death in Chinese

    • @wizzaking
      @wizzaking 5 років тому +7

      I didn't know your wife had kids....

    • @nothingleft3473
      @nothingleft3473 5 років тому +3

      CatoRaid PS4 A little late but I recently got out of a 2 week stint myself and I hope you're doing well brother!

  • @Bernard_Lee
    @Bernard_Lee 4 роки тому +160

    "I could throw... I was pretty good back in the day."
    Greg was a BEAST in sheep's clothing. When he was talking about his Little League team, he was probably talking about other Major League hitters, haha!

  • @jasonbyassee7541
    @jasonbyassee7541 4 роки тому +131

    Maddox didn’t even flinch when that ball came right back at him. 🤣🤣

  • @tristandorame
    @tristandorame 7 років тому +1253

    This brought a huge smile to my face

  • @heelstadium
    @heelstadium 7 років тому +464

    Imagine they let Kris go home that day not knowing Maddux was the one pitching

    • @mikimiyazaki
      @mikimiyazaki 7 років тому +67

      He Hate Me confidence smashed

    • @lobotomizedjellyfish2171
      @lobotomizedjellyfish2171 5 років тому +55

      Lol, he'd be having nightmares about the sound guys curve ball. Haha

    • @kvltizt
      @kvltizt 5 років тому +8

      " We gotta pick this guy up "

  • @coleerickson6175
    @coleerickson6175 3 роки тому +37

    KB: "You still want my bat?"
    GM: '"No"
    Too funny.

  • @ChokeYourChicken
    @ChokeYourChicken 4 роки тому +61

    u could feel the pressure that Kris is actually feeling. He's getting pressed. absolutely insane

  • @dertob6754
    @dertob6754 7 років тому +133

    They look a bit like Walter and Jesse Pinkman from Breakingbad Bad lmao

    • @kingsal1212
      @kingsal1212 7 років тому +1

      DerTob haha good call

    • @mandqvlogs9160
      @mandqvlogs9160 6 років тому

      DerTob how did you get all those subcibers

  • @lucasweiss4148
    @lucasweiss4148 7 років тому +1186

    This sound guy's got a good curve ball...

  • @john-carlosynostroza
    @john-carlosynostroza 2 роки тому +20

    I watch this like every few months and it always makes me smile. Amazing!

  • @maddace06
    @maddace06 4 роки тому +419

    Greg: "You want some hand sanitizer?"
    me: TAKE THE DAMN SANITIZER KRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @razasharp20
    @razasharp20 7 років тому +679

    It's funny how Maddux looks like such a regular Joe. Like he drives a minivan and has 3 daughters. Weird to think of that guy as one of the best ever lol

    • @attysthoughts3253
      @attysthoughts3253 7 років тому +33

      Those type of guys are usually the best. Underestimate their talent, because they don't look like some artists idealized version of an athlete, then BOOM! They sneak up on you and own your ass.

    • @themadlad8540
      @themadlad8540 6 років тому

      That is exactly why he is the best ever.

    • @Cokedlr
      @Cokedlr 6 років тому +4

      They are more like endurance athletes, Like baseketball players cant play 3 games a week without needing rest, when baseball players are playing 5 days a week usually

    • @DanMan1234561
      @DanMan1234561 6 років тому +8

      Aside from the pitcher and the catcher exactly how much work is involved? A guy can literally stand the entire game and do nothing. How does that compare to a basketball player running up and down a court constantly?

    • @Cokedlr
      @Cokedlr 6 років тому +3

      DanMan123456 cause they really only play like what 40 minutes a game 2 maybe 3 times a week. Baseball players go to work 5 days a week. Like Ripken played like 20 years without taking a day off. I know some of us call in to work a minimum of once a month

  • @kgonza1220
    @kgonza1220 5 років тому +56

    Greg Maddux... one of the best to ever do it. He was an incredible pitcher.

  • @RealzFoSho
    @RealzFoSho 2 роки тому +14

    He went from a normal mundane practice to being excited by a challenge, confused by a random guy throwing pitches that he couldn't hit the way he was used to in practice. Showed his competitiveness and love for the sport/game/challenge. He went from being the king of every schoolyard game to being seriously challenged in a scenario that felt like any other schoolyard game in every other aspect. Amazing exhibition of a mental shift due to circumstances being outside of normal bounds for someone as accomplished and accustomed to greatness as him, showing a sudden extreme shift in mental engagement that you rarely get to closely see from extreme performance level individuals.

  • @elphupphy5206
    @elphupphy5206 6 місяців тому +5

    Greg Maddux was one of the greatest pitchers of all time, hands down. He also seems like a heck of a nice guy, as does Kris Bryant. So good to see Greg again, and no I am not a Braves or Cubs fan. I too recognize a huge talent in Greg and applaud both men for an entertaining prank.

  • @mynameisgladiator1933
    @mynameisgladiator1933 5 років тому +13

    So cool that Bryant recognized his talent so quickly. Maddux has still got it.

  • @TheGetFreshFlow
    @TheGetFreshFlow 5 років тому +925

    "Soundguy's got a nice curve ball"

    • @paulnettles9109
      @paulnettles9109 4 роки тому +24

      Yes Kris, and he can put it on whatever square inch he wants to.

    • @Jason918114
      @Jason918114 4 роки тому +2

      He should've thrown a cutter.

    • @bigcee8393
      @bigcee8393 4 роки тому +5

      @@Jason918114 That's what I was waiting for, for him to break out the entire arsenal.Maybe not dialing it up too hard especially with the slider &/or the pitches that really take a toll on the arm.

    • @scottrackley4457
      @scottrackley4457 3 роки тому +2

      @@bigcee8393 that would have been epic, 7 different pitches, all strikes.

    • @markuyehara7880
      @markuyehara7880 3 роки тому +1

      And, that was his 4th best pitch.

  • @justinsane11
    @justinsane11 Рік тому +56

    The fact that he could get the ball to break throwing that close and slow is astounding.

    • @primebeef3938
      @primebeef3938 Рік тому +4

      That’s something I’m surprised that nobody picked up on. Huge break for that distance.

    • @notkg
      @notkg 4 місяці тому +1

      And practically flat footed.

  • @NickPoeschek
    @NickPoeschek 4 роки тому +27

    This is a great video, my favourite part though is how Bryant goes from being the big leaguer who is “in charge” to being like an awe-struck kid when Maddux reveals himself.

  • @johnmonahan3895
    @johnmonahan3895 2 роки тому +13

    This is one of the best pranks out there haha. Kris went from having little respect for the audio guy, to having full respect. Before even knowing it was Greg Maddux. Well done

  • @patrickloper671
    @patrickloper671 2 роки тому +8

    I've worked in the Medical field for 25 years. I've seen alot of surgery cases. Watching Maddux pitch was like watching a great surgeon.
    I loved it. Thankful I got to see him pitch

    • @richardlefaive1944
      @richardlefaive1944 2 місяці тому

      That was always the analogy I drew when watching him pitch. I said:
      "It's like watching a surgeon"
      100 Xs while watching him if I said it once.

  • @chilitower
    @chilitower 4 роки тому +202

    Off-camera, Kris Bryant asked Greg Maddux to sign a ball for him

    • @klewik7966
      @klewik7966 4 роки тому +15

      I would hate to think he didn't !

    • @jakefan77
      @jakefan77 3 роки тому +1

      Oh for sure lol

    • @2weird378
      @2weird378 Рік тому +1

      But who wouldn’t?

  • @zachansen8293
    @zachansen8293 Рік тому +11

    Kris's realization that in this scenario he's not "the dude" when Greg's like "Nah, I don't want your bat" is so great.

  • @The_Bit_Player
    @The_Bit_Player 5 років тому +162

    At least Kris Bryant tried his best. Maddux didn't even lift his leg. lol.

    • @descendency
      @descendency 5 років тому +16

      Maddux likely knows how to drive with his feet (without the leg kick or even mound) better than the average BP Coach.

    • @NICEDOPPY
      @NICEDOPPY 4 роки тому +2

      good comment! Greg was so dominant in the major league!!...
      Now rememberign that unforgetable world series Braves vs Yankees was so Epic with two real masterminds (bobby co & Joe torre) & amazing pitchers from both sides (Maddux, Smoltz vs Petite, Jimmy Key plus the latin Mariano Rivera closing to NYY) what a series man!!
      Maddux was so greaat but Braves lost that series & it was a huge come back to the Yankees since 1978.....
      Anyway good prank, "...u saw that curve..this guy is better ...."...that kris's face with some frustration & so competitive hard trying hahahaha....Wonderful Greg Maddux!!

    • @kurtwpg
      @kurtwpg 2 роки тому

      Lifting his leg gives away the works.

  • @apollo6139
    @apollo6139 7 років тому +130

    "Try to hit it off the barrel it'll sound really good." Hilarious

    • @Cowboyssuckcock100
      @Cowboyssuckcock100 5 років тому +3

      How about "that's a ball man" " I know , I know geez"

  • @moparedtn
    @moparedtn 4 роки тому +15

    I'm in my late 50's now. I've always loved the game and I've seen the best play it.
    This fella right here is the best pitcher I've ever seen, period. Hands down.
    Anyone who's played the game has heard a coach tell a pitcher to "stop throwing
    and start pitching" - well, this gentleman is the embodiment of just what that means.

    • @cobbler88
      @cobbler88 Рік тому +1

      I played and worked through to MiLB level. I've heard that a fraction of the number of times I've heard "stop pitching and just play catch." 🤣

  • @tomcarrow
    @tomcarrow Рік тому +3

    I come back to this about once a year and it cracks me up every time.

  • @blackangelz4eva
    @blackangelz4eva 5 років тому +6

    Greg is awesome. Good example of a great player who did it his way

  • @HiddenSoulsMusic
    @HiddenSoulsMusic 7 років тому +221

    "Chicks dig the long ball" - Greg Maddux

  • @TheWingus
    @TheWingus 6 місяців тому +8

    I’ve watched this about 20 times and I love how quick Kris goes from “No, I don’t want to like…… no” to hyper competitive “Alright ONE MORE”x5

  • @smcchandler3430
    @smcchandler3430 3 роки тому +21

    this video never gets old......... always puts me in a good mood :)

  • @candybanks8717
    @candybanks8717 6 років тому +349

    In his prime guys usually hit the ball against Maddux...right to the exact fielder that Greg had pre-chosen. He made YOU obey HIM. He knew your swing and tendencies better than you did. Nearly android precision. Looked like an accountant, pranked like a frat boy. The one and only, not to be repeated Greg Maddux.

    • @darthjar9117
      @darthjar9117 5 років тому +12

      Candy Banks That’s why he was called the professor

    • @antonioacevedo5200
      @antonioacevedo5200 5 років тому +4

      Something even better that you failed to mention Greg "Mad Dog" Maddox got 27 outs in around 2 hours. He didn't take very long to beat you.

    • @JAMES-wl2pd
      @JAMES-wl2pd 4 роки тому

      Certain pitches and movement of the ball dictates where and how far the ball will travel.

    • @bobzombie2710
      @bobzombie2710 4 роки тому

      @@JAMES-wl2pd Different swings will also play a factor.

    • @swingtrade2
      @swingtrade2 4 роки тому

      Heard him save he would through home run balls on purpose in spring training.

  • @raincntry2657
    @raincntry2657 5 років тому +10

    Maddux was the best pitcher of his generation. I've never seen a pitcher more consistently control a game than him. Other guys had better stuff and arms, but were not as good a pitcher as him. He was simply brilliant.
    Still has it too.

  • @Justin3Santiago
    @Justin3Santiago Рік тому +5

    I love the child like excitement Kris showed when he really that the "Camera Man" was kinda good, lol. That's the mark of a competitor: they thrive and embrace the competition, no matter from who or where

  • @barrymccokiner2779
    @barrymccokiner2779 Рік тому +5

    From throwing shade to the sound guy to being humbled that he’s not even the star of the video. Love it

  • @TheDeezlaweez
    @TheDeezlaweez 7 років тому +151

    dude he looked like he actually had no idea, lol

    • @mindzeye270
      @mindzeye270 5 років тому

      Daniel Cooney Come on man, You are joking.. Right? He obviously knew... Fun for Greg Maddox to throw batting practice to anyone for sure. He knew!!

  • @waynesmith8428
    @waynesmith8428 2 роки тому +26

    My father met Greg Maddox once and had no idea who he was. Maddox told him that he was a pitcher for the Braves and my father said, if you say so.

  • @skunkycatog
    @skunkycatog 4 роки тому +29

    “And Maddox gasses him out with an 85 mph fast ball for his eighth k” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @bodhi8260
    @bodhi8260 Рік тому +4

    How great is it to hear someone talking you up when they don't know you're there. That's awesome. Kris seems to be a nice guy, whether pranking or being pranked lol

  • @came6939
    @came6939 4 роки тому +7

    Kris went from hot shot all-star to humble pie mere mortal in 10 minutes. Greg Maddux true legend.

  • @rightuppercut1426
    @rightuppercut1426 5 років тому +20

    Americans are the best at these kind of pranks. Love it how Chris’ attitude changed quickly once he recognized the great quality of pitching and the competitor in him woke up immediately. He felt challenged. “Gimme one more”. 😉👍🏼

    • @kurtwpg
      @kurtwpg 2 роки тому

      Maybe, although Peter Forsberg pranking what I think might have basically been a rec league team in Sweden was good.

  • @matrixphijr
    @matrixphijr 9 місяців тому +2

    "That's a ball."
    _"Yeah I know"_
    I love the way he says that, he's more mad at himself than KB.

  • @hhdeng
    @hhdeng 7 років тому +3

    greg maddux and randy johnson are my 2 all time favorite pitchers... they are freaken sick on the mound...

  • @mnmistandformyflag7020
    @mnmistandformyflag7020 5 років тому +4

    Maddox was a truly amazing pitcher. Great prank .

  • @dherz108
    @dherz108 Рік тому +2

    Watching this NEVER gets old.

  • @Geotubest
    @Geotubest 5 місяців тому +2

    Brilliant. I've seen this maybe 6 times and it still has me rolling.

  • @netrade3898
    @netrade3898 4 роки тому +3

    The legends never lose their touch.

  • @eagle41428
    @eagle41428 6 місяців тому +4

    "Do you still want my bat."
    "No."

  • @parklloyd6690
    @parklloyd6690 4 місяці тому +1

    I will watch this every time it pops up as a recommended video. And enjoy it each time. ("This sound guy has a good curveball!") Cheers.

  • @Cyrax20CDM
    @Cyrax20CDM 4 роки тому +4

    Phillies fan here and Greg Maddux is possibly one of the best top three pitchers of all time. He was absolutely amazing.

    • @Aceg13579
      @Aceg13579 Рік тому

      Los Angeles rams fan here. My opinion is more important because I prefaced it with my team allegiance

  • @milltic9
    @milltic9 7 років тому +16

    This is great, love Greg Maddux.

  • @whitedevil2
    @whitedevil2 7 років тому +1050

    Maddux never looked like a baseball player when he WAS a baseball player

    • @richardeast3328
      @richardeast3328 5 років тому +49

      whitedevil2 Looked like he could be an accountant.

    • @guywhocomments
      @guywhocomments 5 років тому +89

      Yeah, was always "how the hell does that high school geometry teacher keep striking people out?"

    • @yetigonecrazy
      @yetigonecrazy 5 років тому +22

      his Dad bod deceived people as well as his pitches did

    • @karlrocha5505
      @karlrocha5505 5 років тому

      whitedevil2 CT
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      .mm...
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    • @shivambawa
      @shivambawa 5 років тому +4

      i dont know baseball so can someone tell me whats special in maddux's pitch . it looks slow ,can someone explain

  • @virginianative847
    @virginianative847 Рік тому +3

    Loved that Greg didn’t want the bat lol

  • @chettwettman6892
    @chettwettman6892 Рік тому +2

    Madd Mann was a Monster on the mound. Hell he still is !

  • @a.d.prayer1779
    @a.d.prayer1779 7 років тому +57

    the best part..." you still want my bat?" .....no

  • @raygordon3728
    @raygordon3728 6 років тому +224

    Maddux was unreal. 5'11 180 for a pitcher is small. To do what he did in his career defies logic. Location Location Location

    • @gregj831
      @gregj831 5 років тому +4

      That's spot on correct.

    • @bradleycoopersmith5699
      @bradleycoopersmith5699 5 років тому +9

      you mean 5'8" and 230? lol! (Maddux was and apparently still is insanely good. sorry to chide his eating habits in retirement!)

    • @taekwondotime
      @taekwondotime 5 років тому +24

      MLB needs more pitchers like Greg Maddux today and less 6'8" ogres who throw nothing other than 100 mph fastballs.

    • @robloxvids2233
      @robloxvids2233 5 років тому +14

      Too many meathead coaches think size is all that matters. There were 4 inner circle HOFers (ignoring the BBWA) from his era: Maddux, Clemens, Unit, and Pedro. Somehow two of those guys were "undersized" to be pitchers. Maddux wasn't just a pitcher. He was an athlete. Good at hitting, fielding, and even running. He did it all. He wasn't a pitcher. He was a baseball player.

    • @taekwondotime
      @taekwondotime 5 років тому +8

      ​@@robloxvids2233 It's also worth mentioning that when I was a kid, one of the things I liked about baseball was the fact that you DIDN'T have to be big to play.
      With basketball, only tall players can play, so I ruled out basketball at a very young age. If baseball is going to go the same route and force players to be gigantic, they are going to lose 80% of their farm system (young talent) because people will give up on baseball early and pursue athletic careers in other sports where height doesn't matter.
      The NBA doesn't even have a minor league system because their talent pool is so shallow.

  • @michaelscore6763
    @michaelscore6763 Рік тому +2

    Free of any idea how complex baseball in real is, how to throw curve balls, fast balls and others i must say : this guy maddux is fantastic and a great ambassador of his sport! I watch this clip again and again, and i like every time what I see. Maybe baseball would have been my sports if i lived and growed up in USA.... Or golf as a professional.
    Thanks for this video!

    • @jeremygeller9145
      @jeremygeller9145 Рік тому +1

      To give a little context, maddux throws fairly simple stuff, curveballs and fastballs (of various variety) are pretty common, further more none of his stuff is”aggressive”. His fastball was considered slow, for mlb, and his curve while good wasn’t as big of a drop as other pitchers. What maddux brought was pitch placement, perfect control just grazing the strike zone (areas where you are expected to hit the ball)

  • @MsCubbies23
    @MsCubbies23 2 роки тому +1

    Watching it again 5 years later and this will forever be funny to me 😄

  • @wayneegli8379
    @wayneegli8379 5 років тому +86

    Greg Maddux not getting 100% for the HOF is why the rules changed. Any writer who did not vote him in or moreover didn't vote at all is now exposed. Great move by the baseball HOF.

    • @ralph8677
      @ralph8677 4 роки тому +25

      A rule change was LONG overdue. Nolan Ryan didn't get 100% when he went in back in 1999. If being the all-time leader in strikeouts, pitching 7 no-hitters & winning a World Series with the freaking Mets of all teams doesn't earn you an unanimous vote, something is wrong with the system.

    • @NickPoeschek
      @NickPoeschek 4 роки тому +14

      You think that’s bad? I was recently looking up some old stats and TED freaking WILLIAMS only got 93% of the HOF vote.

    • @soaringvulture
      @soaringvulture 4 роки тому +2

      @@NickPoeschek Well, some writers were waiting for somebody good.

    • @nolanfarrell1767
      @nolanfarrell1767 3 роки тому

      Wayne Egli he’s not the only one who deserved 100% either

    • @benriffle104
      @benriffle104 3 роки тому +7

      Baseball HOF is more about the writers thinking they're better than the game and the players. Some guys simply didn't vote for players on their first ballot, regardless of who they were. There should be 50 players in the HOF with 100% votes.
      Craziest thing is the first player to get 100% is a RP.