One thing is for sure, this guy has a lot of balls.

This could have all been avoided if he just didn't hit a home run

So it wasnt just any guy....it HAD to be.....the guy that had an obsession with collecting baseballs from games and had over 8000 of them in his apt. Had to, just had to.

Gotta respect this guy for the love of the sport.

This dude's skill, even if it is a strange one, is pretty damn impressive

At least hes doing what he loves and doesn't care what people say to him. More power to em, cant hate

Say what you want, but 1) he gave up $150k for charity, 2) it is eerily amazing how he manages to do this, 3) he gives the balls away to kids frequently, and 4) he gave up $150k for charity. Also, he gave up $150k for charity. More power to him.

This guy is a class act. Couldn't have picked a more respectful route to go with the ball.

Dudes like this are the ones who keep sports alive. The fans with true passion that lasts a lifetime. Anybody who hates on him is out of their mind

he catch the ball therefore his fucking ball.....

If I caught that ball I would try to get season tickets for life

Imagine he kept it and just gave a rod a random ball he caught.

Low-key gave Arod a fake ball

The player is already rich and famous and can have almost anything he wants. Let this Zack dude have the fucking ball.

When he started talking in different languages I was dying 🤣

Huge respect for the guy, on not being a douche and selling it, then keeping the money to himself and instead gave it to charity.

As a Yankees fan at first I saw this guy as a dick, but after watching this video and some of his, this is his passion that he truly enjoys. In the end, everyone got what they wanted. Happy for A rod and him.

The Yankees are a BILLION dollar team and they donated 150k? 😂

Really sad that people decided to hate the guy before they even knew what the end result would be... Without him holding on to that ball, $150,000 would have never gone towards cancer research for kids... This guy did exactly what he should have done, and what I would have done... Hold on to the ball and don't jump to any quick decisions and try to figure out the best end result. He could have easily sold that ball at auction for life changing money yet decided to go the best route possible where everyone wins. This guy is a complete badass in my book. He handled the situation PERFECTLY while thousands of dumb asses would have never ended up doing what he did. All you haters are a joke, I'll end it at that.

Lol I can't believe people were actually mad at him for not giving the ball back.

This is murr from impractical jokers loool

this guy is a legendary who catches arods 3000th hit keeps it then sells it back for $150.0000 not for himself for his fav kids baseball chairty . big respect for that plus some of the balls he catches he gives to the kids who have not got 1 thats awsum in its own right. this guy jus does his thing leave him be why all the hate keep goin zack gd luck for the future buddy

Dudes at 9,000+ caught baseballs. Damn Zack, beast.

It's not like Mr. Steroids needs that ball back. Well he could use some balls I assume.

People need to chill and stop hating this guy for catching the damn ball. There's no rule that says you have to return the 3000 hit ball. $150,000 is pocket change for the Yankees they should have paid him $500,000

Catching hit balls is a big part of baseball. Zack caught a special ball, after buying a prime location ticket, being ready and making the catch. This is a valuable ball and potentially worth a good bit of money (to him), that is pennies to the Team and even A-Rod. So let’s be fair, all the haters who trashed Zack, “claim” they would give it back immediately. But would they ? It’s easy to say that, until YOU have $50,000 - $250,000 in your hand. Zack was badgered into what he did eventually, but he could have auctioned the ball, gave $150,000 to his charity and still had plenty left over. He should have gotten something out of this, whether you like him or not. I just don’t believe all the hate mail was written by “saints” who would have handed it over. Sorry.

Why is zack getting so much hate I would've kept it, I mean it's not everyday you will get someone's 3000 hit if anything I would congratulate sack for getting a legendary ball

I thought this was a comedy sketch at first 😂

guy made millions playing baseball and cant even offer a dude bro a good deal for a 3000th hit baseball. #YankeeScrubLords

I would have given it back for signed shirts from everyone on the roster, signed balls from everyone on the roster, free season tickets for life behind the plate, A-Rod's bat and glove, meeting all the players, throwing out the first pitch at the yankees game and free food at all the games.

he probably swapped it for an identical one

Legend has it Zack held the ball long enough to make a replica and put the sticker on it from the real one. Also Zack stores the ball in his dresser next to the dinosaur costume

If I caught that ball I would of gave that to A-rod for money or sold it to someone else

Love to see someone doing what they love,his passion and dedication is inspirational

He has Mike Trout’s First Career Homerun

This guy seems very intelligent but might come across weird to some people.

title has a error you misspelled gay-rod

all 3 of those people deleted their tweets, look who received karma now lol

dont know why people are hating on this guy. hes clearly a smart dude with a huge passion and he is using his intelligence to make him the best at what he loves, and hes obviously very happy. big ups to this guy

Very complex character, nice report vice

I believe he should play outfield in pro baseball

he looks like Murr from impractical jokers

This dude deserves to go tip his cap at yankee stadium for giving it to charity

People pressured him into giving it back

baseball isn't very interesting but people probably think that about my interests too at least he's passionate about it and actually devotes his life into it even though it's just catching baseballs he's following his dream props to him

A-Rod used steroids, keep the ball.

When the world paints you as a money hungry, terrible person, but deep down, all this guy wanted was to own that baseball forever simply for the fact that it made him happy and proud that he achieved one of the peaks of something he has put hours, days and years into doing. On top of it, when he did one of the hardest things for him to do, giving the ball back, he did it in recognition of a charity. The world needs more passionate individuals that work hard at what they love, with good hearts like yours Zack Hample.

stop giving this man hate. he is doing what he loves and he gives baseballs to kids that haven't caught any. You know that you would keep the ball if you were the one that caught it

You deserve the ball.

This guy would be a good outfielder no cap

I don't really understand why giving it back to him was such a necessity. It's like the old adage "give it to the kid." You are not required to give the ball to them. Is it a nice gesture, sure, but they have many more years of attending games in them. Sooner or later, they can get a tossup themselves. Same with A-Rod's 3000th hit. You're not required to give it back to him. I think of it as winning the lottery. You get $300M and according to this, people expect you to spend it on developing countries in Africa, helping the homeless, and not for yourself because YOU have money. (for buying food, gas, clothes, etc.) That's dumbass logic right there. He can keep the ball if he wants. So what if he has 8000 baseballs?

Dude .. saw the end ... class act, dude. In my heart, man. Great job.

No wonder I’ve never caught a ball, this dude catches all of them

hahah 8:50 family in the car "shut THe Fuck Up already" haha u can see it clearly

Goat of basketball: MJ Goat of hockey: Gretzky Goat of US Football: Tom Brady Goat of ball-catching: Zack Hample

Zack Hample has an almost supernatural ability to somehow know where to position himself in a crowd of people and still have the ball land in his exact location! It's honestly amazing to see! He's done it several times!

To be fair, A-Rod doesn't deserve to have it anyway.

If 'A-Rod' really wants that ball, he has more than enough money he's earned over his career hitting them, to offer to buy it.

I think the fans deserve the baseballs more than the players

Everyone is being rude if I caught it I would keep it, and so would most people

You was robbed and treated like a chump by those baseball millionaires and billionaires. I would have held out for a half-mil for me personally or else I would have told them I'm flushing it down the toilet.

8:42 ..... is this actually his apartment? his mind must be running at a thousand feet per second

actually this is really introspective look at it. he's kinda of a jerk. but i get it. he's complex. i think they should have paid him for the ball and the charity. like 2 million for that ball. seriously.

arod doesnt deserve it either used steriods for half those hits

Wow! Love this guys commitment. His work ethic, and the fact he doesn’t care what people think about him. Great guy in m y opinion.

This guy caught a ball. If arod wanted the ball he shoulda hit a single

Get this guy on a team he would make an Amazing outfielder

The moment you realize he caught mike trouts first homer in ball and compared it to this.

He loves the game enough, he can keep it

“what turkish baseball players are you running into” LOL

real easy to watch the first 2 min and think “what an asshole.” but by the end of it you’re like “yo, this dude is really dope...but how does he do that?!” 😂 keep doing what you love, dawg.

I don't blame him for keeping it Anyone would have kept that ball

I love this guy, his passion is infectious.

This guy has passion which is hard to find now a days

A-rod wanted the baseball, I would have sent that juicer the link to the eBay auction

You know this dude got cut from his little league team.

I feel his passion, I've gotten about 12 baseballs in my lifetime and they all bring the same excitement as the first...what a rush

I went to Yankee Stadium with my friend on around September 20th last year for a game of the Red Sox vs the Yankees. During batting practice I was blown away when I saw this guy standing a few rows behind me. I run to go tell my dad "hey this is that guy who collects balls" and before I knew it Big Papi hits one right over to us. I could never have gotten to it, but my friend who didn't come with me to talk to my dad runs and picks up the ball, beating out Zack. And he shows me the ball and as we were walking back to our parents another line drive shot comes and almost decapitates me. After that I heard Zack cursing my friend out under his breath and just being generally mad. I said hi and stuff, but like what the hell man? You have over 10 thousand balls and you get upset when a kid gets his first? Pretty cool guy though

A-Rod said during the Astros Indians broadcast today that the package Zack Hample received for that ball was worth over $200,000. Wow!

Do you man, screw what people say. Not many people get to do what they love! Keep catching em’!

Bet homie is still waiting on that first kiss

Im here thinking he might have like 20 balls or something " I have snagged more than 8000 balls over the years " ...👀

*Catches a ball for 8000th time* "I waited my whole life for this moment "

What if he switched the ball

"Does he have a scatter report?" Well yes, yes he does.

I grew up on the upper west side of Manhattan and knew Zach Hample. He’s a nice kid. He has a huge rubber band ball at the time. He played little league and was a generally nice guy. Seems like his life truly is about baseball. It’s nice that he donated 150k to a charity.

Shout out to him! It means probably just as much to him as it means to Arod

what if he just gave him a different ball

As it was a pinnacle point in A Rods career. It was a pinnacle point in this guy's fair play to him! He's dedicated his life to a sport that without its fans wouldn't have the big salary's they have!

You know that homerun means so much to Alex Rodriguez he could keep that for his kids

This guy is amazing I have never seen this in my life wow 😳

I just started following Zach. I didn’t realize he was this well known. I saw him catch harpers Phillies homerun live. Crazy shit

I don't think I would want to be called a ball-catching expert........

the real question is how did he get to citizens bank park during phillies batting practice. i have been there multiple times, two hours prior to first pitch when gates open, and only then have i seen the opposing team finishing up bp

I hate how he gets so much hate and he is just doing what he enjoys much love to him

I've seen people say some nasty stuff about this guy but I'm not going to judge him at all until I actually see him myself.

i fell asleep, is it done. damn, happens to me on every baseball game.

Zack is my hero...and I'm older than he is. He is totally committed to his passion, spreads positivity and the love of baseball. His videos are must-see for anyone visiting a stadium for the 1st time. He's learned 30 languages to be able to speak to any ballplayer in their language. He's met Conan O'Brien, and he's authored three books on baseball. What more do you need to admire and love this guy? Jim K in Nashville

who else subbed to Zack hample

The people that said bad things about Zack are just salty that they didn’t catch A-Rod’s 3000th hit