The Cardinals took batting practice JUST FOR ME at Busch Stadium
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Yes, really! I was the ONLY FAN inside the stadium, so this felt like a private workout -- and hey, do you want a special hookup too?
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And okay, the St. Louis Cardinals also happened to be getting ready to play the Milwaukee Brewers, so there was a bigger purpose than simply entertaining me, but it was incredible to have the stadium all to myself.
How long was I all alone there? How many home runs did I catch? How did I even get to do this in the first place?
As cool as it was to be inside the stadium extra early, the best part about the game was my AMAZING ticket right next to the Cardinals dugout on the 1st base side. I was so close to the players that I could overhear some interesting conversations. Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Albert Pujols, and Adam Wainwright -- all those guys were RIGHT there.
As promised, here's my video from the previous game:
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Also, here are the videos from my previous trip to St. Louis (three years ago) when I had amazing tickets and special access:
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Huge thanks to the Cardinals front office and security personnel for treating me so kindly. Equally big thanks to Anheuser-Busch for the tickets (two nights in a row!). If this kind of treatment continues, Busch Stadium might turn into my home away from home.
This video was filmed on May 27, 2022 by "Fenway Chris" (@yonnernyc), and it was edited by Rachel Messbauer. Thanks for watching!
Sir Zack Hample, your enthusiasm for baseball is highly contagious. I've known you since I was a kid when I read your book. I'm 28 now and it's so cool seeing you on UA-cam now. You spread alot of joy in a time when the world desperately needs it.
Cheers mate, hope I get to run into u at Kauffman some day!
Thanks! I'm glad you've been sticking with me for such a long time.
Their hospitality makes me want to go and catch a game. As a Tigers fan, we don’t get many opportunities but hopefully we will play every team next year!
Every team will play every team next year and beyond
@@madc2004 I’d be fine with even playing only 1 every year, alternating which stadium the teams play at.
Everyone is welcome in the Cardinals family even for just one game. I basically grew up in this stadium!
So smart of the Cards to be working with you. Smart promotion for very little cost.
I agree and they were really cool.
@@zackhampleMy favorite team is the cardinals this is very cool to see I also love your videos 😃
@@Theslugger2442my favorite mlb team is the cardinals too
The league should do a better job in fan interactions and make every stadium be open for ALL FANS for ALL batting practices
I would love it but as someone who has early access to Bp it would be very chaotic
I feel like the Cards and the Sox really take care of you Zack. Keep it up!
Which Sox
@@angiemarkley2250 right
@@angiemarkley2250 the good Sox lol. The white Sox 😂
@@Domrizzo14 lol
14:02 - Blows my mind how close you were to the legendary Willie McGee!!!
I was at the brewers series at the end of may and the legend Willie signed my hat. I reached into the dugout and he grabbed it and signed it lol
Thank you for all the complements to St. louis, I love seeing you go to Busch Stadium!
When you get to Milwaukee this season, 1st plz let me know when (I work there) 2nd plz get an updated hat NO OLD LOGO!😂😂
Passing by St. Louis going back home from Iowa, BEAUTIFUL STADIUM. I love the content Zack, keep it up!
Were froM in Iowa
@@Stl23 im not from iowa, i was just there for 2 weeks at my grand,as house, im from way south in georgia. but i was in north central iowa
@@CM4. ok
I was at 2 of the games in this series. I wish I would’ve known you were there. I would’ve loved to meet ya!
Everyone like this comment so we can make them met
Hey Zack, I appreciate your awesome videos. It brightens my day every single time you upload. Life is stressful after high school (I graduated last year) so whenever my favorite UA-camr (AKA you) uploads, I feel that stress wash away. Keep up the great work, man!
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@@MrMatc I'm not actually going to college. I work full time
i loved baseball as a kid but i got more into football/basketball as i got older but ever since i started watching your videos i’m obsessed w baseball again so for that thank you bro! keep doing your thing your energy is contagious!
Unreal access once again. So cool how close you were to the Cardinals dugout. Always love when you get these sick hookups. Hope to land a job one day where I can get you amazing access or something cool at a game.
Make it happen! :D
Hey Zack. Always a joy to watch one of your videos. I have a unique story to tell, too.
I am disabled - born without arms - so I learned to do everything in my life w/ my feet. Before retirement, I worked as an educational TV producer for the US Dept. of Agriculture. Now I am a motivational speaker for all audiences - kids thru adults - to share my unique story. My school assembly "No Hands - No Arms - No Problem!" teaches kids that it's okay to be different. And during my corporate presentation, I try to inspire audiences to turn obstacles into opportunities, challenges into championships, and to make the impossible possible.
Back in 2008, the Padres saw a video of my school assembly and invited me to throw out a ceremonial first pitch - with my feet. The success and media coverage of that day gave birth to my "Pitch for Awareness National Tour". My goal is to throw the 1st pitch at all 30 MLB stadiums. I pitched at 24 stadiums to date - still six to go (Yankees, Phillies, Twins, Rockies, Angels, A's)
The remaining teams have, unfortunately, declined my precious requests to pitch. And due to personal issues and Covid, my last pitch was seven years ago - 2015 in Atlanta.
Now that I'm retired, I want to make one more push to complete all 30 stadiums. Do you have any contacts at any of these teams? I especially need some help with your local team - the Yankees.
Any help you could provide would be priceless. I have never caught a fall ball or home run, but I have had the thrill of taking the field - all but one of my pitches was from the mound - and inspring audiences to know that anything is possible.
Over the years the tour had extensive media coverage - featured on ESPN Sports Center and "First Take", NBC Nightly News, Inside Edition, and most recently on ABC's "To Tell The Truth"
Check out my pitching website at www.pitchforawareness.org - see videos on my UA-cam channel (tfeet) - and learn more about my speaking career at www.tomsfeet.com.
Keep up the great work. See you at the ball park.
TOM WILLIS - Pitch for Awareness National Tour - San Diego, CA
the close up in this video were on point. Thanks Zack for everything you do.
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At 8:13, you can see the look on a fan’s face change when he realizes Zack Hample is there. It’s hilarious and wonderful.
Awesome that you got a ball from Willie! I had the honor of umpiring a Cardinals Fantasy Camp a few years ago where Willie was coaching, and during a rain delay, he spent over 30 minutes in the third base dugout talking with me and my umpire partner about his career and what it was like for him coming up through MLB and the Cardinals organization. He is just as nice and welcoming off camera as he is on camera. A genuine dude. One of my all-time favorite players for both his talent and his humility.
That's awesome.
Willie McGee is the man. he tossed me a ball at the old busch stadium in the mid 90s when I was a kid.
Love the guy at 8:15 realizing the guy who missed that ball is Zack! Haha
Love the video Zack. As a life-long Cardinal fan, it's really cool to see the player interactions in the dugout. Just letting them do their thing with no commentary was great. They act just like my boys (13 & 15) do during their games lol.
I really enjoy the commentary during batting practice, makes me understand what’s going on in your head. Hopefully you can do that more please!!!
Dude. Thank you for all you boys do. You are so important to not only this sport, but this country.
"Proud to serve. The few. The fine. The ballhawks." -Fenway Chris
Many things I like about this video.
#1 the Cardinals hooking you up with those amazing seats. As a cardinal fan I always love to see that.
#2 the awesome view you had
#3 the commentary during batting practice. Very well done
#4 I just used seat geek a couple of days ago with your promo code to get tickets to the Ray's vs Cardinals game tomorrow night. I don't see the Cardinals often since I live in Sarasota FL. But I'm glad I'll be able to see my team.
#4 always appreciate you and the work you do. Keep killing Zach!
That guy at 8:13 got really excited to see Zack. 😊😊😊
That guy who was watching the St. Louis Blues game against the Avalanche is feeling a horrible feeling from when I’m watching this on Monday, June 13, 2022. 🤪🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣
My family has had season tickets to the Cardinals for my entire life and they have always been in the Left Feild Bleachers where you were grabbin all those homerun balls.
St.Louis takes really good care of you
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Love from Toronto
They sure do!
Love seeing you at the beautiful Busch stadium in STL 🙌🏽❤️ hope you enjoyed our hospitality
Sure did!
It’s crazy how we worship these players. I would love to have that seat at Busch to see my favorite players like that.
Thank you for coming by Zack! Love the content and hope to see us back at busch anytime!
Thanks!
Love when my Brewers get some time on your channel! Good stuff!
Finally Zack got a chance to catch balls during the players’s batting practice. Keep up with the great videos !!!
I'm about 30 seconds into this video and as a native St Louisan who is almost as old as you and was down there during BP in high school in the late 90s at old Busch catching Big Mac BP Homer's. I am offended by this early access! Just jealous, I only make it a few times a year now but I have gotten a few toss ups.
Goldschmidt’s hat and glove just chillin on the dirty steps😂😂
Hey Zack, Great job getting Willie McGee ball. Hello Fenway Chris - we need a "SEEK ZACK" App so you know where he is in the stadium.Hey Fenway Chris to you know the Red Sox are in California playing against OHHtanie. I do like Zack shirt tonight with TOPPS on it. So with all this Great camera work how about a Anhiser Bud Light Break for Fenway Chris.
Im jealous...was hoping to catch you while you were here lol...Im going to a double header at Busch Stadium Tuesday VS the Pirates....Hoping to catch a ball or two....Great stuff as always - You're the man!
Love to say im blessed to live 20 mins away from Busch. Lifelong Cards fan, great vid Zach!
From STL, LETS GO CARDINALS! Best baseball city. Best baseball fans. And a great team.
I love the ushers at busch stadium. They are all very friendly.
13:58 is hilarious. My man operating a camera and watching hockey at the same time
Anheuser-Busch made the tickets I hooked you up with a few years ago go to shame, Great Video!!!
Shoutout to Fenway Chris for the amazing video work as always- outstanding job capturing everything as always. And congrats on the baseball from you hero, Chris.
Haha Thanks Aidan!
I'm glad your a cardinal fan, Zack!!! Me and my family are cardinal fans to!!!
So many baseballs even before the game started that’s awesome !!! Haha keep up the great vids Zack! 🤞🏻
Us Cardinal fans enjoy seeing Zack at Busch!
The grassy area over the centerfield fence is often called Freese’s Lawn. From 2011 WS Game 6 Walk Off.
Look at those seats you have ! Lucky dig ! That's my team too ! I'm sooooo jealous ! Great job Zack !
As a cards fan I love how you decided to go to Busch
Yo zack I was the one the gray underamour hoodie walking up to and I hope u see this but this was my birthday they day this was recorded ty man you really made my day🙏
Glad to hear it, Landon!
Brews vs Cards is a good matchup to see. Potentially a playoff pairing
Albert is such a class act. I hope he gets to 700+ HR' s.
Hope you had a great time, Zack!!! Nice video!!!
Thanks! Sure did.
Thanks Zack, great vid! Must take some real skill. Congrats on 100!
You definitely need to come back to St. Louis THIS SEASON!!!
Your videos are great.
It's almost like you get a mini tour of the stadiums as well.
Keep up the great work,
Love it zack, thank you!!
Glad u got to see BP at least
That grass bed is an iconic part of STL sports.
This video is awesome but as a cards fan it’s even better! I always enjoy watching your videos!
Passed the stadium on day one of the series on the way down to Texas from Milwaukee. My wife, a Brewers season seat holder, commented that it was weird driving past a stadium that would have a game with her Brewers in it and not stop to catch a game. Looks like you had a great time at Busch. The Cardinals really took care of you.
Thanks, they sure as hell did.
Fenway Chris is so funny!
Zach, thanks again so much for again coming to St. Louis! Hope you enjoyed! Come back soon my man!
If Your seat was any closer you'd be seating in the dugout. UNBELIEVABLE!
Man, I just missed you somewhere along the line! I was there on the 27th! Go Cardinals! ⚾️🔥
He was there the 26th, 27th I’m pretty sure
@@TJWatt-eh7fp Yes, he was! That's why I'm saying I must have just missed him somewhere along the line. I never ran into him.
@@CrimsonGeminiExtras ohh my bad I gotchu
Man, as a cardinals fan these dugout seats with all the players is really cool to see
Crazy views from those seats man! Great video!
Great to see you at all these stadiums .
At 08:12 young dude with baseball hat to the left of Zack realizes it’s Zack and tells his friend or brother ; hold my glove haha !! Ready for that picture and memory !!
That mega slice is nasty. The best pizza in the ballpark is in the infield redbird club on the 200 level. They make it right there in a brick oven.
Man Willie McGee was definitely one of my favorite players growing up. Grew up in CA so seeing him play for both the A's and the Giants.
love this man! my hometown big die hard cards fan
Hey zack great video keep up the great work
Thanks!
As a Yankee fan, I must say, that is a really cool stadium and atmosphere.
I enjoy your videos and would love to have that Jackson Holliday baseball. Maybe we can catch home run balls at a reds game this year.
Thats crazy how close you can get. Looked like Fenway Chris was in the dugout lol
Props to Zack as well, as he took over for me after I had to leave the game.
Those seats look better than the diamond level besides the free food of course. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Zach I saw you at the game. I love your videos and keep up the great content.
Even as a Cubs fan I enjoyed the video keep up the good work Man
I love the cameraman watching the blues game!
Love the Topps Rookies shirt! Where'd you get it? Also, do you collect any baseball or other cards? Per usual, safe travels and thanks for the content my dude.
I forget but yeah, I used to collect cards. Check this out: ua-cam.com/video/wgNfEvDlhnA/v-deo.html
@@zackhample Aww heck yeah. Can't believe I never saw/missed this video! All of those are great cards, but some are extra worth grading I'd say.
10:11 he’s actually “the man” as you like to say. Lol
Zack great video and having early access is way cool. I watched you documentary over the weekend it was AWESOME. If anyone hasn't seen it your missing out on an awesome inside look into Zack and this channel. I also sent you an email hope if you get time you could read it. Thanks Zack.
I got it and WOW! I will reply when I can -- currently more than 100 emails behind . . .
That’s great 😃. I am happy you are doing so well.
I actually LOLed at the title! Go cards!
The cameraman watching the hockey game tho 🤣🤣🤣
The King of ballhawks makes another banger video!
Thanks and I happen to KNOW that you really did watch it.
@@zackhample I sure did!
Willie was the lone run in the 1st MLB game I ever went to back in 1989 in the old ballpark. Solo shot to right, 4-1 loss to Atlanta. David Justice also homered, Ozzy did his backflip and also made an error.
Fun! Those were the days.
In 2017 I traveled with my girlfriend from my hometown near Pittsburgh to St. Louis and sat in those in seats at a game against the Red Sox. It was fully catered and I got a tour of the dugout. It was before they put the nets up along the baselines so I was able to get an autograph from Michael Wacha. Cards lost but it was an experience I'll never forget.
Love this video lotta respect for them getting you the excess
I love seeing these cardinals. Fun team
That looked like an Aussie Rules Football that was being kicked around at the start
I played the national anthem at this game. So cool that you were there too!!!
Can’t we all agree that Zack should deserve over 1 million subs?
Zack*
@@aidanfinkofficial 😤😤😤
Zack I'm a big fan of baseball and you the amount of baseball you have is awesome I told my mom we need to go like an 1hr or 2hr just to go to batting practice food luck zack
I was there for that game, one of only two games I get to see in St. Louis to see my Cardinals, as I am from Texas. Great time, but didn't see Zack there.
1: 15? Not quite :) But the camera work is amazing! Great vid!!
Regarding the people sitting down watching BP you just have to realize some people don’t go there to catch baseballs. Maybe they just wanted to sit back and take in the sights and just watch the players do their thing.
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I know right?
I was in The Champion's Club for this game. You walked by in the beginning of this video but didn't go in. Bummer, I would like to have met you. Keep up the good work.
Ill be at the Busch Stadium on August 26th when they play the Braves! Chop On!
I'm not a Pujols or Cardinals fan but it's nice they brought him back for one last year. A hall of fame career, he deserves it.
Q&A questions Zack! When will you bring your mom to a game? Will you ever come to Dow diamond in Midland, MI?
Hey Zach been watching for many years not just on this account but different accounts. I'm officially taking a break I really do like your earlier stuff. I really think someone needs to eat some Humble Pie. We're here to love and watch the game of baseball hint hint.
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