Sure, he may have close to 4,000 Major League baseballs, a small army of brainless zombies paying him ridiculous fees to “hang” with him, and he may have even caught a ball from one of Barry’s many tainted home runs but he doesn’t have this ball and he never will.
I’d trade a whole collection of foul balls from Edgardo Alfonso and Sid Bream for a shot at that historic baseball. Besides, when all is said and done it’s clear Zack is a scary, aging, 30-something who makes it his job to steal balls from little kids. That’s one hell of a legacy, buddy. Oh, and he works for mommy. I guess that’s where all the baseball games spending money comes from.
(link courtesy of Cincy Reds Cards)
Your hatred for this dude rivals mine for Beckett.
Oh and one more thing, his collection is mostly balls that were tossed to him by players and crap. Those dont count, even I have gotten those. If you dont catch it, it dont count.
thanks for introducing me to Mr. Hample.
I wasn’t aware of him before now.
Just when I think my card collecting is obsessive, guys like this make me feel better about myself.
And let it be known it was a Reds World Series victory Steve!
Reds!
I don’t care if it was thrown like a baseball from a 24 year old woman. The Reds won!
Balls weren’t brown in 1919, were they? Are all of my autographed baseballs going to turn brown in 90 years?
What can I say this guy is a real loser! I hope I never run into this guy in philadelphia at the citizen bank park. It would get real ugly!! I’m sure everyone knows about the 700 level guys at old veterans stadium.Good friends of mine.
I was just reading over his website for shits and giggles, and I saw the video of him catching some worthless home run from a yankee I have never heard of. First off, he is not in the correct seat - he should be removed. He even admits it when telling the story. Secondly, he is a douchebag, walking around with his hands in the air after he caught like he has actually accomplished somthing in his life.
Here is the thing, if you have caught more than one baseball in your life, its time to start giving the rest away. Little kids live for that, not 30 year old men. The last baseball I caught - yes caught, not lobbed from a player - I played catch with until it fell apart. Baseballs are dumb if you have a life.
Now, back to reorganizing my collection by batting average on the second tuesday of the month. Kirby Puckett is the first with .314!
I’ve never caught a ball at a MLB or Minor League game.
Maybe one of these days.
To be honest, if I EVER caught a ball, it would go STRAIGHT to a little kid. I’d rather it be marveled and worshiped every day on the top of a dresser than have it go in a box in my closet.
How is what he is doing different from trying to do what you are all doing? He is just trying to get closer to the game in his own way. I might not like hanging out with this guy at a baseball game, but I try not to sound too condescending about what he tries to do.
I love how the guy in the article is saying it needs provenance. who the h#ll would have documented catching a ball in 1919 to a newspaper so it could be sold for money in the next century? haters
white sox would of won!!!!!!!