July 20, 2017

Hi Zack I'd like to thank you SO much for taking the time to sign my baseball and take a picture with me at the Home Run Derby. When I pointed you out in the outfield and finally got down to you, I thought I was going to pass out because I'd been thinking about that moment for so long and I was finally by you. Well, good luck on the rest of the season and trying to get to 10,000!

Thanks so much,
Christian

July 18, 2017

Huge fan dude! Been watching all your videos for the last couple days on YouTube. I was there that night when you sat near the pool I was the dodger fan standing standing wearing the sombrero in the rfw section. I want to start my collection as well… keep doing what you do best, next time your in phx please hit me up so we can catch a game.

-Jose

July 18, 2017

Hey Zack

My name is Nick and I am from Wausau Wisconsin. I am also 15 years old. I know I have emailed you before just saying that I have never gotten a ball and also that I love watching your videos. So obviously since I live in Wisconsin I should be a Brewers fan and I am. So I recently got a chance to go to a Brewers game where I had a chance to get in early which is obviously one of your tips to catching a baseball, and I knew this would be my one shot to get a baseball because I don't get into stadiums early. So I did what you tell us to do in your videos and that is get in early and watch batting practice and try to get toss ups. Then, the moment finally came where I was by the Brewer bullpen watching catcher Stephen Vogt and bullpen catcher Marcus Hanel warming up. Then when they were done warming up, they walked out onto the field outside of the bullpen and we're hanging out in center field, then Stephen Vogt turned around and saw me looking at him, and he pointed at me and threw me the ball. So now because Stephen Vogt hooked me up with my first ball, he is one of my all time favorite Brewers . I also like to think a lot of the reason I actually got a ball is because of you and your tips on your YouTube videos. So I would just like to say thanks again.

Thanks,
Nick

July 17, 2017

Hey Zack!
I am a huge baseball fan like you. I have so far in my "career" gotten 2 Major League baseballs. You are someone when it comes to baseball, I look up to. I saw up at a Mets game against the Dodgers in 2015 in July or August. My cousin and I acknowledged you from seeing a video that Fox did on you, however we did not know your name. I watch every single video. I go to Orioles games a lot, and I would like to possibly see you at a game sometime. One of my dreams is to meet you at a game, as my cousin would as well. We love baseball, and I go to about two games a month. I haven't been to a game in NYC since that Mets game. As I said, I go to Orioles games a lot, and it would be cool to see you. Your videos are entertaining. As a matter of fact, I went to the Cubs vs. Orioles on Saturday night, and I was trying to use your tactics, however I came up short by one row. Thanks for your time to read this. 
Your biggest YouTube fan, Patrick

July 15, 2017

U r my favorite YouTuber I started watching u two years ago and I really like ur vids

July 13, 2017

Hello Zack!

I reached out to you on Twitter because you said that was easier but I thought I would send an email too! My son, Alexander, is a HUGE fan of yours and I watch hours of YouTube videos of you traveling to all your ballparks and collecting baseballs. This year I want to make his birthday extra special and try to get all of my family and friends to send him cards. You would be just an added bonus. Alexander has been learning to live with cyclic vomiting syndrome for the past two years now. We are spending his entire summer traveling 1.5 hours (one way) to see a specialist every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

A simple birthday card would be amazing.

Here is our address

[address redacted]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Samantha

p.s. If you were wondering what he asked for as his gift - we got him what he wanted. A signed Zack Hample baseball card! Thanks for being a positive role model :-)

July 13, 2017

Dear Zack,

My name is Kevin, and I am a huge baseball fan. I've only started watching your YouTube videos recently but I've loved every second of them. You are truly living out every baseball fan's dream. I was lucky enough to meet you outside the gates at Marlins Park before the All-Star Game this year. I'm sure I was an extremely small portion of a long, exciting day for you, but thank you for taking a picture with me and good luck on your journey to 10,000 baseballs and beyond!

July 12, 2017

Hi Zack

First of all, I am a massive fan of your videos. I discovered you via the vice sports piece. I was a casual fan of baseball but you have totally got me into the sport, i cannot stop watching it and your videos.

I am from Scotland and live here, I am going to visit the states in 2018 and it's going to a baseball game to snag a ball is definitely top of my list. (well i will attempt to snag one anyway haha!)

Thanks for the videos and I hope you upload many many more...

Look forward to you reaching 10,000.

peace!

pete

July 12, 2017

Zack,

My 10 year old son Tyler, who follows you and is a huge fan, saw you at the All Star Game last night, he wanted to get a picture with you, but I did not allow him since I did not want him bothering you during the game.

Unfortunately we were unable to see you at the end of the game and he has been extremely disappointed, did not sleep last night, and has been crying all morning.

It would mean a lot to him if you can send him a picture or a signed ball or something.

I truly appreciate your time, and my apologies for reaching out to you.

John

July 12, 2017

Hi zack my name is Charlie and I'm 11 years old I'm a huge fan I met you at target field and love you're YouTube channel and you inspired me to snag baseballs and I'm a huge twins fan and you are a inspiration and I'm so glad I found you're YouTube channel and I just love your YouTube channel so keep up the good work and catch some baseballs

-Charlie

July 11, 2017

Hi Zack.

My Name is Alexander and and I am a huge fan. I started watching your videos and loved them. I continue to watch them and along with Dude Perfect, your my favorite YouTuber. I am a huge fan and keep up the good work. Who knows, maybe I'll see you at a game.

From your fan and subscriber.
Alexander

July 10, 2017

Hey Zack,

My sons Cole and Julien constantly watch your utube videos and are also huge baseball nerds. They also earned the opportunity/were invited to play in an All Star tournament on Randall's Island 8/19 - 8/20. We are also going to be celebrating Julien's 10th birthday then since his birthday actually falls in the middle of his All Star season on 7/16 and he will be doing what he loves...playing baseball in a tournament the whole weekend.

The boys said that sometimes you will come to a game to teach kiddos how to snag balls for an event like a birthday for a fee. I know that you are in incredibly high demand but wanted to check to see if it is at all possibly. They said that you reside in NYC and are a huge Mets fan. So I thought maybe. :-) We are flexible on games either:

-Thursday 8/17 Mets vs. Yankees
-Friday, 8/18 Mets vs. Marlins

If it is possible what do you normally charge?

We would also be happy to donate to your Pitch In For Baseball charitable organization. They just told me about it and it looks amazing! I'm looking into more details about getting involved.

Please let know if you have any questions or need any other info from me.

Thank you very much for considering it and inspiring these young baseball players/enthusiasts!!

-Maria

July 10, 2017

Dear Zack,

Hello my name is KJ and I'm 15 years old. I love watching your YouTube videos and I watch every one. I love baseball so much and watching your videos makes me love it even more. I just wanted to email you and thank you for all you do to bring joy in to my life. Thank you and please keep making videos!

Thank you,
KJ

July 9, 2017

Hi Zack! I met you at a New York Yankees game when they were playing the Los Angeles Angels. We were the two boys with the blonde hair. I'm just emailing you to say that you are the most awesome person that I've ever met at a baseball game besides mike trout. Anyways I just wanted to say hi

July 9, 2017

Hey Zack my name is Mark. I have a son, Carter, and he has never gone to a baseball game. For his birthday sometime in August or September he would like to see you at a game, if possible. Citi Field, Camden Yards,Yankee Stadium, or Philadelphia. We live In Pennsylvania and my number is [redacted]. Feel free to text or email.

July 8, 2017

Zack,

I know all your emails are probably like this but I am a huge fan of yours! I was born in Pittsburgh but my father is in the Army so we're moving all the time and we've settled in a place called Augusta, Georgia, home of the single A Augusta Greenjackets! I'm going to a game tonight! I'm going to use all of your tricks and my parents are finally going to take me an hour and a half early so I have extra time to get baseballs! Thanks for everything!! I'll tweet you letting you know how I do tonight! Also, I was so excited you got a new PNC Park video because I'm a huge pirates fan! Hopefully I can go back and visit Pittsburgh soon and with any luck you will be at the game and I'll get to meet you! I love your videos and I think it's great that you do so much for charity. Also, referring to the Fort Bragg situation, i know that a soldier gave you your ticket so if you didn't go it would have just been a wasted ticket! This coming from a military brat who will most likely join the Army in 2 years! You may get a lot of hate from the media but in my eyes you did nothing wrong. Once again, thanks for everything!

Your big fan,
Josh

July 8, 2017

Hi zack I am 10 years old and I love all of your videos you are so great at what you do. When you are watching your videos and you blink you will be like that feels good I just got a nother ball on the board.. I know people say stuff to make it sound true but every single night I watch at least 2 of your videos they are so good. I live with my mom dad 8 year old brother in the Bay Area by San Francisco. Do you no when you will be in San Francisco. In fact I just watched 3 of your new videos today. Just keep doing what you do you are great at it. if you could that would be great.
LET ME KNOW

-max smith 
P.s thank. You zack hample

July 7, 2017

My 11 yr old son watches all your videos. We are from Orlando area and he's swimming this summer at a National Meet in Michigan Aug 5th. His idea of sightseeing while we are up there is a game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Rogers Center in Toronto, Miller Park in Milwaukee, Guaranteed Rate Field and Wrigley Field in Chicago and then Progressive Field in Cleveland. Yes, I have arranged our trip around the games being played at these fields the end of July into early August. Yes, i will be in the car quite a bit of time but seeing the teams at these parks means the world to him. He has his heart set on visiting all 30 parks at some point, I'm trying to see if I can make it happen before he turns 18... what great memories we will have. We just recently drove down to a Marlin game where he didn't catch any foul balls (of course we had to sit in the outfield to try to get one. We got there early...he did end up getting one of the bull pen pitchers to toss a ball up his way at the end of the game. Made his day! He just finished watching your videos at all the stadiums we plan on visiting to get the ins and outs. Thank you for making decent videos my son can watch, your excitement is contagious!

-Nancy

July 7, 2017

Hi Zack this is Wilson I am a huge fan of yours and could you e-mail me back the date of the next time you are coming to Cleveland. I would love to get ball catching tricks because my life time total is only 12 baseballs. I am a die hard Indians fan and everytime you come to Cleveland I wish " Oh if only I were there to meet him." I would prefer the next time you come to be a weekend because I only go on weekends. And if you come e-mail me before so I know the date.

Please respond soon
From big fan Wilson

July 6, 2017

Hey Zack,

My name is Michael and I am an absolute baseball fanatic. The older I get, the more I fall in love with the game. My favorite team is the Atlanta Braves. My second favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. I've been a die hard Braves fan since I could chop. I remember learning how in my grandparents den. I've had many ups and downs with the braves and dodgers. Well my mom planned for me to be able to attend the Braves Dodgers game on August the third. Ive saved up some money and was wondering if you are free to come. It really would just be a dream come true having someone who loves the game in the same way I do to just spend the day with. Before I jump to anything just would like to know if you are free. Sorry for the long email. Just full of thoughts and dreams.

Chop on,
Michael

July 6, 2017

Hey Zack,

I’m a huge fan of you and I watch all your videos! I am just like you, love catching baseballs at games!! Except I’m a bit different... I love minor league games a lot better, I’m more shy and I can get more balls at minor league games I find. I would Love to catch a game with you. I live in Canada, 1 and a half hours east of Toronto and I go to Syracuse a lot!! I would love to catch a game with you and get lots of balls too!! My life time total is just a bit less than yours at 12, but maybe we can double that if wee catch a game together!! Can’t wait to hear back to you and I hope you can fit me into your busy schedule, and oh yeah good luck on your way to 10 000 balls!! I’m waiting for that day!!

Sincerely your biggest fan North of the border,
Sam

July 5, 2017

Hey Zack,

My name is David and I enjoy watching your videos. I am a huge fan of baseball and love watching and playing the game. I am an Indians fan and have been my whole life. When's the next time that you'll be in Cleveland for a game? It would be cool getting to meet you.

Thank you,
David (tribe fan)

July 5, 2017

Hi Zack,

my name is Aleksei, I'm from Canada. I love going to see the Tigers play since the stadium is only thirty minutes away from my house. I watch your videos every day and have been subscribed for years now. I just wanted to know wen is your next stop at Comerica Park wold be. I would love to meet up with you and chat about baseball.

Aleksei

P.S Can you please get back to me.

July 3, 2017

Hey Zack my name is Christian and I love watching your videos on YouTube! I was even watching a game between the Rays and the Tigers when suddenly they said someone made a great catch and you came on the TV. I shouted to my parents "That's Zack Hample the guy that I always watch on YouTube!" Anyways, I'm going to be at the Home Run Derby in Miami on July 10 and am wondering if you are also attending because I'd do anything to meet you in person finally!

Thanks and hope to hear back, 
Christian

June 30, 2017

Dear Zack,
It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is Jacob. My two sons (8 and 9 year olds) love baseball and are really big fans of yours. 
We’re from Panama and are currently traveling in east coast (north east) for about a week. Yesterday we went to a ball game at Fenway and today we went to a mets game @ CitiField.
We’ll be traveling to a game in Baltimore on July 2nd, Washington July 3rd, Philadelphia July 4th and NY Yankees July 5th. The only game we haven’t bought tickets for yet is the Yankee Game. We’ll be staying until July 9th in NYC.
I would love it if we could watch a game with you or at least let me know if it would be @ all possible for my kids to meet you on any of those dates in any of those cities.
Thank you very much,
Jacob.

June 30, 2017

Hey Zack! Nelson Cruz is currently sitting on 298 HRs. You should try to catch his 300th! By the way, you are the best!

-Timothy

June 30, 2017

Yo zack,
Hey I'm a huge fan of your vids! Are you going to be doing anymore Q and A's? If so it would be awesome for a shoutout in one video's. I know you probobly get so many of these but it would be so much appreciated! I am your biggest fan!

Sincerely,
Kenneth

June 27, 2017

Hi! My name is Jack and you have an awesome YouTube channel and an awesome website. It's amazing how many baseballs you have and that you give them to kids is awesome. I was in Arizona for spring training and your tricks helped me get 5 balls. 
Thanks, Your Subscriber Jack.

June 26, 2017

Hello, my name is Ryan and I am a huge fan of all your videos. I am so inspired that I built the glove trick by watching one of your videos. I am going to a Red Sox game soon and I wanted to know if they are aloud to be used, because I don't know what I would do if I went and security said they are not aloud. It would mean a lot if you responded, Ryan.

June 25, 2017

Hi Zack,

My 12 year old son Jack is a HUGE fan of yours. You were at a game in Cleveland recently and he spotted you at the bullpen area and took off from the upper deck to run down to meet you! In doing so, he also got his first Major League ball, a warmup ball from Cody Allen. It was his best day ever!

I was reading your blog today (apparently I am becoming a fan too!) and read about your Watch with Zack program. I would really love to do this for Jack. He would not believe it! Does your schedule have you coming back through Cleveland this year? If so it would be so great to work this out with you to surprise him.

Please let me know your thoughts. I would love to make this happen!

-Sarah

June 25, 2017

Zack Hample,
I am a big fan of you on YouTube and wanna know when you will be at Guranteed Rate Field (White Sox) next. I would love to meet you there as I am there quite often.

-Drew

June 25, 2017

Zack. True fans are with you and support you. Don't listen to Marlins Man or any of those mean reporters they are just trying to hurt you. You're a really cool guy Zack I enjoy your baseball catching and videos. I saw some people on twitter just making fun of you. I felt really bad for you Zack and wanted to contact you. These people are the ones that are trying to make the world worse. These pasts few months have been tough in this society with Trump and just people hating others. Baseball is supposed to be a get away from that it is supposed to be fun. They say u knock kids down? No you help Kids you helped me catch my very first baseball and i'm 16! If I never watched you I probably wouldn't have ever caught a baseball. You're the reason i've been bringing a glove to games. Zack please keep doing what you're doing! Hope to see you at a baseball game soon! 
Stay Strong,
Jonah

June 23, 2017

Hi Zack, I am Rohit from Westlake, Ohio. Westlake is 10 miles of Cleveland. You are my favorite youtuber and a big inspiration for me. Every time one of your video’s come out, I would always watch it. I would like to ask you when is the next time you might go to a Indians game in Cleveland and can I get some tips for catching baseballs. Also, what time is usually B.P. for the Indians. I greatly apreaciate you reading my e-mail.

Thanks,
Rohit

June 22, 2017

Hi Zack,
My name is Jake. A little under two weeks ago, on June 12th, I met you for the first time at Guaranteed Rate field in South Side Chicago. I was accompanied by my friend who you are familiar with, Ilan. He works for the Baltimore Orioles and has ran into you three times this season. He helped you get that ground rule double in the fourth inning. I saw that you were busy and I know I didn't have much to say because I don't know you like Ilan does. But I just want to say that Ilan has told me so much about you over the years and it made me want to meet you. Meeting you at Guaranteed Rate field was truly one of the greatest things that's happened to me in my tenure as a baseball fan. You seem like such a cool dude off camera as well. I just want to say thank you for, despite being busy, still seeming like the nicest guy ever when we shook hands and stuff for the brief time I got to talk to you. Now I can say that I've met you and you're a really cool dude. I hope to see you again!
Thanks,
-Jake

June 22, 2017

Hello, Zack!

My name is Thomas Semkiw, I'm 19 and living in Columbia, MO. I've been a fan since the season started, drawn in by the peculiar nature of your channel. After watching a few videos, I found inspiration to do a little ballhawking myself (as I have never caught/collected an official MLB Ball despite going to about 10-15 games overall).

So, on May 31st, I attended a Tigers/Royals game, and using your tips (make sure you've got open space to run, etc) I got 3 balls during Tigers BP, including a Miguel Cabrera home run! Then, in true Zack Hample fashion, I meticulously searched the crowd for a young Tigers fan later in the game and gave a ball to him, hoping that it would solidify his fandom.

I'd just like to say that even though you get a decent amount of dumb shit from people/the media ("Old man steps on neck of baby to get foul ball rah rah"), you inspired me to give one of my Baseballs away, as you usually give 50% of your balls away by the end of the night. So, even though I'm sure you're used to it, don't listen to the haters! You inspire myself and many others to do good deeds in the Baseball community. On to 10,000!

Thanks, 
Thomas

June 22, 2017

Dear Zack Hample

Hey Zack my name is Julian and I am a big fan of you and your videos. I am gonna be at Chase field in Saturday for the Diamondbacks vs Phillies game and I was wondering if you were going to be there. It would be an honor to meet you.

From Julian

June 14, 2017

Hey my name is Sam my dad and I are taking a baseball trip to ALL 30 MLB STADIUMS in one summer. I was wondering if we could meet up at a stadium for a game. I watch all of your videos on YouTube and it would be awesome if we could meet up for a game. It would be great if you could get back to me.

-Sam

June 14, 2017

I just want to say that you’re really cool. I watch your videos everyday I can. It’s amazing how many balls you can catch. I'm going to a Marlins game on July 27, 2017, and I’m really excited because I’m going to try to catch at least one ball there. It would truly be awesome if you wrote back, but you don’t have to since I know your extremely busy.

Jackson
10 Year Old from Winter Park, Florida

June 14, 2017

Hey man , you gonna go to any Yankee games this year, If you are can I get picture with you ? Btw great job getting all those baseballs. It's so hard to get a baseball I always try to get a baseball but I never get one.

-Brian

June 13, 2017

Dear Mr. Hample

My name is Jake. I am a huge fan of yours and have always wanted to meet you. On your second game at Tropicana Field I had tickets to that game. Sadly, I was not able to attend because my dad had knee surgery earlier that day. I was wondering if you could make one more trip to Tampa this year. If you are able to but your videographer is to able to I will gladly be the camera man for a game. If he is able to make it then I would still love to come and take a picture with you and get an autograph. You have been very inspirational to me and many of my friends as we go to games trying to catch balls. I wish you the best of luck on catching 10,000.

From, 
Jake

PS: It would be so awesome if you were to actually see this and even respond.

June 11, 2017

Hi Zack,

I hope you are doing well. My son Patrick is a very big fan and has convinced me to check in with you regarding availability in August to attend a game. We live in NJ and are big Mets fans. We could attend a game at Citi Field (preferred), in Philly or at Yankee Stadium. Please let me know when you might be available during the first three weeks of the month.

Best Regards.

June 11, 2017

Dear Zack,

I am going into my senior year in high school, and have just came home from our state championship tournament. Unfortunately, we lost in the semis, but I think we have a good chance next year. I have been watching your videos for a couple of months now. These are my favorite YouTube videos of all time because it is what I am passionate about. I am a huge collector in baseball (cards, balls, autographs, etc). I wanted to thank you for making those videos which are really well made and also your drive to accumulating more historic items is the same as mine. I have recently been trying to get some autographs through the mail and was wondering my chance of getting yours.

I know you are busy right now and any response at any time would be great. Besides the autograph, I would love any advice for collecting and also am wondering if you have any experience collecting through the mail.

Best regards, 
Nathan

June 11, 2017

Hey,

This is Phil the guy who gave you the tickets for the pool. Would you mind trying to send those pictures to me again? I must of fat fingered my email address. Again, last night was an amazing experience, one that I'll remember forever. Keep on making those amazing videos. There's baseball fans out there that truly appreciate them.

Thanks,
Phil

June 9, 2017

Hi, Zack my name is Tyler and I'm 12 years old about to be 13 and I'm going to the yankee vs blue jays game in New York on July 5, 2017. It's also my birthday present for my birthday. I wanted to contact you to see if I could watch it with you. Thanks and I hope you respond!

June 7, 2017

Hi Zack,

I've been watching your videos for such a long time! I'm a huge brewer fan, but in general, love baseball and everything about it! So far, I've been to 15 games this season (the most I've ever been too in a life time) at Miller Park alone because I don't have many friends who like baseball! However, that's beside the point of why I'm contacting you.

I recently came across your website and was wondering if you were interested in allowing someone to design a new site for you! I have overall, 8 years of experience in web development and have some experience in designing sites. Even if you decline the opportunity; it would be awesome to have your input and allowance in designing a site as a "case study" of sorts.

I'm not asking for any money, or any kind of recognition etc. I just think it would be really cool and a fun challenge for me!

Thanks,
Nick

June 7, 2017

Dear Zack, Remember when you were at safeco field on June 6th 2017 and in the 3rd or 4th inning a kid walked up to you and said hi and said that I am yet to get a baseball? Well I got 2 balls on the same day that you were there! and after the game I was looking for you to tell you but I couldn't find you. Thank you so much for giving me motivation to get 2 baseballs and for everything you did on that best birthday of my life. You are the best

-your #1 fan Nolan

June 6, 2017

Hey Zack,

I am a huge fan of your videos, watched every single one. You filmed a road trip video and you came to my town in Chicago, Deerfield. So bummed I missed you. If you know of any dates you're coming to White Sox games I would love to actually meet you. If you aren't coming, or don't know of any dates in particular, just an email back would be awesome. Keep up the good work, I love all your videos!

-Charlie

June 6, 2017

Dear zack hample ,I thank you very much for what you do .It inspired me to be a ballhawk as well.I also have a YouTube channel.I know you are probably to busy to reply to this or even read it but any ways , Thank You

June 6, 2017

Hi Zack,

I stumbled across your youtube page yesterday. I think this is awesome. I like how you give insight into each ballpark.

I live in the Philadelphia area but I have been an Astros fan since I was a kid (I am from Houston). I am going to try to use some of your advice from youtube to attempt to get a ball. I am looking for tickets to the Astros v. Phillies in July hopefully I can go (have a few things that make it complicated 1. I have a hard time justifying spending full price ticket for my son who is 3. and 2. Hopefully I can get off of work early enough to make it down for some BP.

Anyway just wanted to say I am enjoying your youtube channel.

Thanks,
Jordan

June 6, 2017

Hi zach my name is Matthew Mcconvillie my birthday is June 30th I live in Minnesota you are my favorite YouTuber I was wondering if you could do a watch with zach with me at the royals stadium against the twins if you could give me an email back and we could talk more.

Thank you so much for reading

-Matthew

June 6, 2017

Hi Zack

My son is a HUGE fan of yours, and he recently showed me your YouTube video where you spent the day with a 12yr old fan for his birthday at Sun Trust Park. I am reaching out to find out the details on that type of visit. Can you let me know the cost and if you would have any time this summer?

We are about an hour outside of Detroit, and we are a baseball family. My son will be turning 14 in August. We vist Comerica Park often. (Too bad our seasons havent been so great recently.) My son plays travel ball in our little town. He is also a memorabilia collector. Over the years I have seen him rigging up is glove with string and rope and velcro and rubber bands and trying all these odd things over the balcony of our second level??? He tells me they are Zack Hample moves LOL.

Anyway, thank you in advance for any information you can provide.

-Marni

June 5, 2017

Short notice but my son recently turned 16 and has been talking about you for longer than I can recall. He insisted I watch your Albert P 600 HR video (and we loved it) and in anticipation bought a pair of seats first row on the first base line. He was fortunate to get M Trout baseball signed last year when we saw the Nationals play Angels.

I am curious if you have interest in this Thursday game in Detroit, let's work out the details.

I really enjoyed reading through your web site and, what? Scrabble too?? My family loved to play and unfortunately I did not pass this onto my son…(not yet)!

-Mark

June 4, 2017

Hi Zack. My name is DJ and I'm 13 years old. I've emailed you before but you probably don't remember me. I'm a die-hard angels fan but i live in LA and I heard in your newest video that you'll be going to Dodger Stadium in a couple of days and i was wondering when you will be there because I would absolutely love to meet you. You're my idol and it would be an amazing to meet you so if you could, would you be able to tell me what days you are going to the Dodger Game so I could buy some tickets? Thank you so much!

Fellow Ball-Hawk,
DJ

June 4, 2017

Hello Zack This Is Adan A Big Fan Of Your Videos. Hey I I'm Wondering If You Can Go To Globe Life Park On June 19 Its On A Monday They Are Playing The Toronto Blue Jays. I'm a Big Fan Of Your Videos I Will Really Like To See You There In Batting Practice And I Will Like To Meet You. I I Will Love To Get Your Autograph. If You Can Go To Globe Life Park Just Email Me Back!!

Thank You

June 4, 2017

Dear Zack,
I'm from Connecticut and I love your YouTube videos. I would like to recommend you go to Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford and I think it would make a great video. It is a brand new stadium this year. Keep up the good work and let me know what you think.

-Jack

June 3, 2017

Hi zack I am a huge fan of yours and I was wondering if you could come to the Cincinnati Reds stadium more often
And I am a big fan of the reds but I can barely afford it do you have any tips and finally I am a big big big Reds fan and you can tell because I have two dogs name Homer and Bailey

-Zachary

June 3, 2017

Hey man, huge fan of yours I can't believe I didn't see you when you were at fenway I sell programs right across from where you did the video intro and went to a couple of those games, I wanted to let you know that the Red Sox actually offer an opportunity to take a batting practice tour, not sure if it's on the field or not but I thought you might be interested, hope you make it back soon and maybe we can catch a few innings together. Much love brother keep it up!

June 3, 2017

Hello my name is Darien and I love your videos and would like to try to come out to a game with you some time. I am 13 years ole and live in Ontario Canada and would love to try to go to a jays game with you.

Thanks for your time

Darien
P.S
Keep making great videos

June 3, 2017

Hi Zack, My son Jake is a huge fan of your videos and would love to watch a game with you at SunTrust Park on June 11th if you can make it we are sitting in section 323 they are cheap so if you can splurge I was wondering if you could make it, it will just be me, him and his grandmother, it would absolutely make his day, and maybe year to hang out with you, if it's not possible we can try another time, Thanks, Tracy

June 3, 2017

Zack,

I just wanted to thank you for posting your ballpark videos on Youtube. Since I was a kid I have always went to games early for batting practice to catch balls. I only heard about you in the past 2 years and your channel has become my favorite! So this email is not asking for anything but just to tell you that you have a fan and good luck getting to your next milestone.

Thanks, 
Shayne
Mobile Alabama

June 2, 2017

Hey man I'm a big fan of your videos. Your passion for baseball is infectious, and I always like that you give balls to kids and make their day. I do have a couple questions. Have you caught any World Series or All Star game used balls? Also, do you have any trips to Cincy planned this year (I was in the same section as you when you caught the game homerun hit by the Indians there last year)? Again I'm a big fan of what you do and keep enjoying the great game of baseball!

Thanks,
James

June 2, 2017

Hey Zack!

I'm a huge fan! Although I don't play baseball, I play hockey (I know, I know lol) I really love to get to games and try to get some balls. I'm also a huge fan! I've watch almost all your videos. Out of the few games I've been to, I have never been able to catch a ball. I was wondering how much you charge for the "Watch with Zack". I saw on your FAQ page that it is to cover travel costs but the costs are different from different places. I really would like to get you out here to Toronto but I'm nearly certain that my parents are not persuadable . But do you think you will be back to Toronto this season even if I can't get you out here. And yes, I know that you don't tell people when you are going to each stadium. I just really want to meet you and gets some tips and tricks. By the way, my name is Ben and I am 13 years old. I've been watching your videos since last season. Anyways, even if you don't reply, good luck in the future!

Thanks a ton,
Ben, (Toronto ON.)

June 2, 2017

Hey Zack,

My name is Hayden, and I love baseball. I am a big Dodgers fan, but live in Colorado. I have only been to 4 Rockies games, and only gotten 2 baseballs. Both in BP, a toss up by Carlos Gomez way back, and a home run by Ryan Braun. I am 13, and trying to become a ball hawker. I have 32 Minor League Baseballs from the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, and 2 game home runs. So, I have experience. My dream is to spend one day with you at a Rockies game no matter what the circumstances. I thank you for bringing enjoyment to the game of baseball for me, and I would love to go see a game with you. Thanks for all that you do for me.

-Hayden

June 2, 2017

Hi, I'm Josh, I live in Toronto, I just watched the video where you went to the Braves game with that family, I thought that was so cool! It's my friends birthday is soon and I wanted tot know if you wanted to come to a Jays game with us to watch the game and teach us how to catch baseballs!

Thanks,

-Josh

June 2, 2017

Hey Zack, my name is Joey and I'm 13 years old and I live in Houston, Texas. My family is from Maine so this summer we are going up to see a Yankees, Red Sox game. My dad and I are the only ones going to the game, but we have an extra ticket. I was wondering if you would like to join us. I'm a big fan of your videos and I even use your glove trick here at Minute Maid Park. If you are interested can you please email me back and I can give you all the details.
Thanks, Your Biggest Fan Joey

June 2, 2017

Hey Zack, my 16th birthday is gonna celebrated at Great American Ball Park in June 16-17 of 2 games, they will play the dodgers and I have actually emailed you about this before, Listen you probably don't believe this but it has been my dream to meet you and I feel like this will be my only chance, you don't even have to film a YouTube video, I just want to hang out with you and become a ball hawk for a weekend, you don't realize how much it will mean to me, I can pay for you're ticket and maybe Brandon's or who ever will film that day, I have always watched your videos and it would mean so much if you could do this for me! Please respond thanks

June 2, 2017

Dear, Zack Hample
Me and my cousin Zach are huge fans. We would love to have you come to Houston. We have some good seats and have access to get in early. I'm 12 and my cousin is 13. We have been ballhawking for a long time. Thank you for inspiring us to ballhawk.

From,
Jake

June 2, 2017

Hey Zack this is Jonas from Cincinnati,OH and I am a huge fan I love all your videos and I think you are really cool I have been to maybe 6 baseball games but never gotten a baseball I just don't know how you do it it's amazing how many you catch at a game if I were to start catching baseballs I might be 100 before I can surpass your lifetime goal.

June 1, 2017

Dear Zack Hample,

I'm a huge fan and I have a few questions one when is the next time you'll be at Kauffman stadium? Two how many books have you written I have read two but I don't know if you wrote any more. Last when you gave A-Rod his 3000 hit what was the charity that Yankees donated too. But every time I go to a baseball stadium I think of you and where you go when your at that stadium how do catch balls and all of that. One other funny thing is every time my dad says you want to go to a baseball game I say sure but I need to read Zack's books.

Thanks Zack I wouldn't have liked baseball if it wasn't for you so thanks.

From a future ball hawk Ian

May 31, 2017

I am a huge fan of you. Ever since I started watching you a couple of years ago I always loved ball hawking. This year since I wanted to try to do what you do for once I went to my first MLB game. I only got one ball but I love that ball since it was my first ball. I was wondering if you have a P.O box that I could send it to you and you autograph it. Also have you ever tried ballhawking at a NFL game? Seriously I go to NFL games often and each game I get 2-3 balls.

May 31, 2017

Zack:

I will be sincere, in the last 3 years you have become an inspiration and a source of joy in me, I want to congratulate you for your great collection, I know that you have battled but you have enjoyed every moment in every park you have visited, I want to send you a big greeting From Mexico, because you are universal and a true legend, FELICIDADES AMIGO Tacos & Beisbol !!!

-Manuel
Mexico, Hidalgo

May 31, 2017

Hey Zack!
I stumbled across your videos a month or two ago and I'm absolutely hooked. You're unreal at what you do. I'll admit, there have been times that I decide to watch your videos instead of doing my homework, but youtube is more important right? I'm a Brewers fan, and love the videos you've done at Miller Park. I hope you continue to youtube for a long time because you're one of my favorite accounts. Have a great day!
Bennett

May 28, 2017

Zack,

Hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend.

My name is Luke and I am an avid baseball fan living in Manhattan, and try to find myself at a Yankees or Mets game whenever I can (which is basically never, as I work in banking and almost never leave the office).

I discovered your youtube channel a few months ago, and have watched a ton of your videos in just the last few weeks. I have learned a ton about the different stadiums across the country from your channel, and being a fan hoping to visit every MLB stadium in my life, it keeps me checking for your new videos whenever I get a chance. 

Have you ever done a video that surveys/rates/ranks all of the current MLB stadiums across different categories (i.e. ballhawking specifics like toss-ups/BP home runs/etc., foul balls, viewer experience, food, etc.)? If you have, I apologize for bothering you with such a generic question, but I think it would be really cool for myself and other youtubers to see a video that encapsulates such info. Maybe you think that such questions are better answered in individual videos/Q&A sessions, so I'm not trying to suggest anything that is inconvenient to your schedule or style, but just an idea that popped into my head.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Keep up the great work, and I hope you get that 10,000th ball this season!

And one more thing: I forgot to say thank you for not only your baseball tips, but also for your generosity. It's really inspiring to see someone out there spreading enjoyment for baseball fans by doing all that you do.

I hope to meet you at a Yankees game at some point this season.

Good luck!

Best,
Luke

May 28, 2017

Hey Zack,
Not sure if this is the right place but I will try here anyway. My name is Ilan, I was born in manhattan and have lived there my entire life. I stumbled upon your videos browsing YouTube in a really tough part of my life, I was starting a new chapter and I was freaking out. Your videos were calming, it was getting me back to what I loved: baseball. Not only did you get me into ballhawking, you got me back into baseball and I'm grateful. Once again, I'm going through a tough time and your videos are helping me. I'm not much of a ballhawk, I can't afford tickets and I can't travel but, when I do get to go to games I go early and try to get any balls. Whether it be at Yankee Stadium or MCU Park and the Brooklyn Cyclones in Coney I try to get a ball now. Every time I go to either Stadium I try to find you, because you seem like such a cool and approachable guy. I hope one day we can meet somewhere in NYC, maybe just walking down the street or in the right field porch. And if you haven't been to MCU Park, definetly go. The seats are incredibly cheap because it's short season A and the stadium is nice, it's right off the beach. Once again, thank you very much for all the help and I hope you keep helping me and anyone else with similar experiences like mine. I only have three balls, an A-Rod foul ball from 2013 at Citi Field, a Jordan Montgomery Warmup ball from April 16th vs CWS and one ball that I have no memory of getting but has marks and two autographs, one from Adam Warren and the other from Boone Logan. Nowhere near as much as you but, for how often I go to games it's good. Thanks for reading this.

May 27, 2017

A night doesn't go by, that I don't watch you on youtube, find your work entertaining. Wondering If your planning another visit to Rogers Centre, Toronto this Summer, would love to meet you.

Tyler

May 27, 2017

Hey Zack, Been watching the videos for a little over a year and have really loved them. I just want to say thanks. I was at the Brewers game last night and thought about trying to get in early and possibly snag a foul ball. This is something ive never actually really attempted to do and as a college student, I figured I'd give it the old "college try". Literally 5 hits into BP for the Dbacks a ball came flying out to the right field bleachers in my direction. Thanks to your videos i knew to make sure i had empty rows to my left and right allowing me to snag the homerun on a one hoper as it fell right into my hands a section over from where i was initially camping. It brought back memories of being a kid at little leage games and just having a blast chasing foul balls at even those games. I immediately ran to my friends and family like an 8 year old kid showing off the ball I got. Your videos have really gotten me excited and back into following the first sport I truly loved as a kid. Thanks.

-Alec

May 25, 2017

Hey Zack!

My name is Eric and I've been keeping up to date with your videos...pretty impressive! I'm bringing my staff team from our church to the Blue Jays game in Toronto next Wednesday against the Reds and wondered if you planning on being there by any chance? If so, It would be pretty sweet to catch some BP balls with ya!

Anyways, take care man.

Blessings,
Eric

May 24, 2017

I just talked to some people and I here the fest is on the 11 of august. I know you usually don't have a schedule planed out but I'm wondering if there's a possibility you are coming to Detroit or any stadium near that on the 8,9,10 of august. I'm headed to PNC on the 8th and then Progressive on the 9th and Comerica on the 10th. Just wondering if you have any plans before. Thanks. You so amazing and being a smile to my face every video!! Thanks, Drew

May 23, 2017

Hey Zack, I love your videos!!!, and I was just asking if you would ever make a schedule of all the stadiums you will be visiting this year. I would love to meet you and see you in person. My name is Jack and I live in Petal Mississippi (south). And was wondering if you would ever have like just a week off and if you could ever fly down and watch the Biloxi Shuckers play. I have talked it over with my parents many times and will have your whole trip paid for. All u have to do is get on the plane and enjoy a game of baseball. Please email me back. Sincerely Jack

May 23, 2017

Hey Zack,

My name is Matthew and I'm a big fan of yours! You've responded to be on Twitter TWICE! I'm that guy that sent you your first glimpse of the Quick Pitch episode. Anyways, I've been watching your videos for a while now and I wanted to let you know I love your videos. Keep up the great work.

ps you're the best

May 23, 2017

Hello Zack, my name is Garrett, I'm 16 and live in Corpus Christi, Texas where I go to multiple Corpus Christi Hooks games (home to the Double-A affiliates of the Houston Astros). I've been a big fan of your videos since I was around 12 and haven't stopped watching them since! I've been to 3 major league games and have caught a baseball at each one! I love your videos and I hope to meet you or get an autograph on a ball perhaps someday! I'll be at the Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox on June 17, 2017 at Minute Maid Park! I'll be sure to take down notes from your past video at Minute Maid and use them to my abilities! Have a great season and best of luck my friend!

P.S. if you could contact me back, that would be amazing! Lol

-Garrett

May 22, 2017

Hi, I am a huge fan of your YouTube channel. I love to watch your videos. On June 19, 2017 me, my dad and brother are heading to Miller Park. I know that you have already been there this year but it would make my day if you were to come. We are hoping to get there somewhat early, like as the gates open of close to so I might be able to see you. The game is a Monday night so it won't be to bad of a crowd. If you are not able to come I 100% understand, it would just be a joy to meet you in person

-Gabe

May 21, 2017

Hi Zack,

I am your biggest fan and you are the best. I have read some of your books and they are really good. I am going to Rogers Centre on May 28 and I was wondering if you are going too. If you could respond that would be amazing. Hope to meet you some day.

Thanks a lot,
Sam

May 21, 2017

Zack, it's so amazing to be watching you grow, I've been subscribed for a long time and I've watched all your videos. This is the first video I've seen where I really see how important you are to baseball. It's amazing everything you do and how you're involved with fans all over the league (I'm an angels fan). Keep growing you're the best in the game right now and I just want to congratulate you on all your hard work and growth, especially after this video. Official stardom level. Congrats zack, one day I'll meet you.

-George

May 20, 2017

Zack,

My son Brayden has been watching your videos for the last three years. We live in upstate NY. We regularly attend minor league baseball games and Brayden has been using your tricks of the trade that he learns from your videos at the games. He has had some good success at it.

We hope to attend some major league games in the future to try some of your tricks. Perhaps one day we will meet you at a stadium.
Thanks again for making the videos, sharing your experiences and being a positive role model for kids. We look forward to watching you get to 10k and more. Never stop and thank you to your cameraman for getting those shots.

Sincerely,
Rob and Brayden

May 20, 2017

Zack, my name is Andrew and I've been watching your videos for roughly around 3 months and watched almost all your ballpark videos and you really inspired me to start ballhawking. I've only tried once and came up empty :( I'm really trying to get my first ball. I was wondering if you could respond to my DM I sent you on Instagram. My username is @[redacted] and I'm just seeing if you could give me some pointers on getting balls at Camden Yards and PNC Park. I also am asking if you could tell me when you are going to Camden next so I can meet you cause it's my dream to meet you in person. I know you probably won't see this but it's worth a shot I guess. Thanks for all you do Zack.

-Andrew

May 20, 2017

Zack you are a very patient man. I commend you for taking all that time to show the fans some love. The Go-Pro is a solid change-up from the usual vids; I enjoyed it. It was cool seeing you catch a ball from a different perspective. Keep up the good work!

-Trevor

May 19, 2017

Hello Zack,
My name is a Evan and just wanted to let you know that you're YouTube videos and all you're content in general is incredible. I find myself binge watching them almost every day. I love going to games myself and will for sure be using all you're tips to snag a few balls, to hopefully build up to a collection as magnificent as yours. I also got you're book for Christmas and am loving it so far! My question is if you had one tip to an aspiring ball hawk what would it be? I know you probably won't respond to me but it would really mean so much to me if you did. Thank you for all you're work Zack stay awesome.

May 13, 2017

I was wondering if you will be going to a phillies game on July 9th. I thought it would be cool to see you after I just got your book Watching Baseball Smarter. 
Thanks!

Jackson

May 11, 2017

Zack,
Nice grab at the Yankees game. My 6 yr old saw the catch and started shouting that's Zack. That is Zack he has see all your videos and was pumped. Especially we live in Houston and that was an Astros HR. HE wanted to say hello. His name is Landon.
Thank you,
Bryan

May 11, 2017

Hey Mr. Hample! Huge fan! Going to the Chicago Cubs game on June 6th in Chicago vs the Marlins. It would be great to see you there and see you snag a few home runs! Good talking to you! Hope to see you at an MLB game soon. 

-Noah

May 11, 2017

Hey Zack!

My name is Ashley and i'm a HUGE fan of your videos. I saw your video at SunTrust Park and i saw where you said you were coming back for a game in May and i was just wondering what game and if we could meet up? I live in Atlanta and am always at Braves games and would love some tips on how to catch balls and stuff because sometimes i be struggling to even get one at a game haha, but yeah i'd love the opportunity to meet up if there is one!

Thank you! 
Ashley

May 10, 2017

Hi there, This is Andy I am eleven years old and I watch your YouTube videos all the time. I have been thinking about it and just wondering if you will ever go to the Astros game. I live in Houston so of course I would want that stadium but please reply back to me as soon as possible if you get the email and please tell me when you will get to Minute Maid Park. If so just please contact me. If not just tell me if you ever get to The Ball Park of Arlington home of the Texas Rangers and I will hope to come.

From,
Andy

P.S.
I live in Houston, Texas

May 10, 2017

hey zack this is grace I’m a big fan of your youtube i was wondering if i could meet you and catch some foul balls i live in minnesota thanks grace.

May 9, 2017

Zack

I had a great time seeing you on 5/9 at Citizens Bank Park. It was really cool to watch you ballhawk at your finest right in front of my own eyes. I watch all your youtube videos so it didn’t catch me by surprise when you were right over me to catch a BP home run. Anyway, I’ll be on a baseball tour to see 9 different MLB games at MLB stadiums in the midwest. That tour spans from July 13-25. I was just wondering if I have a chance of seeing you during those dates. Also, I’m always at Citizens Bank Park, so I hope to see you there again.

A huge fan of yours,
James

May 9, 2017

Dear Zack Hample the best ballhawker of all time,

Thank you so much for all that u have thought me about ballhawking. I am currently 14 years old and love to ballhawk. You have been such a great role model to look up to for the past 3-4 years. I would just like to thank all that you have done for me and my ballhawking career. I have also entered to win that Evan longoria autograph hope you pick me to win @steven.Gordon26 Also you probably don't remember but I took a picture with you last year at citi field and also all 3 of your books are insane! Thx again

From one of your biggest fans, Steven

May 9, 2017

Hi Zack, I have been a big fan and following you since you snagged A-Rod's 3000th hit. I was hoping you could be part of my Make A Wish if you were here. I am going to start treatment again at Sick Kids for brain cancer which has come back, but I know I will be strong enough to go to a game if you were here. I couldn’t believe that I missed you when you were here in Toronto at Rogers Centre. I was at the game the next two days and caught a ball from Aaron Loup at batting practice. I hope you plan to come back again and I would love the chance to meet with you.

Here’s my number if you could call or text if you are in town - [redacted].

-James

May 8, 2017

Hey Zack, I live in Wausau Wisconsin ad love going to brewers games when I get the chance. I love watching your videos at the new baseball parks you go to. Whenever I have the chance I am watching your videos. I love watching your videos because I like seeing you be able to get all those balls and have that much fun at major league balll parks, but I also watch them because I myself have never gotten a ball at a major league stadium and I am just trying to figure out what is a better way to get one by watching your videos. If you could respond back that would be great, but I know you are a very bussy man.

Thanks,
Nick

May 7, 2017

Zack I'm 15 years old and I love watching your YouTube videos. I think it's amazing how you find a way to catch so many baseballs. My family and I have gone to 11 games in the 7 years and we've only gotten 6 baseballs total! Anyways, we're going to the Home Run Derby in Miami this year and it would be the highlight of my year if I'd see you and be able to get a picture with you. 
Thanks from Your Fan,
Christian

May 1, 2017

Hi Zack, my name's Bobby and I just LOVE your videos! I live in Michigan, so I go to Comerica Park to see the Tigers play around 20 times a year. One day I was searching around YouTube for something to watch and a video of you comes up about A-Rod's 3000th and I watched it. I then found your channel and binged-watched all of your older videos. I took your strategy from the Comerica Park video to the White Sox vs. Tigers game on April 30th. There ended up being no batting practice, which was a bummer, but about 10 or so minutes before the game started, I saw nobody by the White Sox dugout, so I walked down there to see Tim Anderson get overthrown by Todd Frazier and the ball rolled to the wall. Tim then flipped the ball right to me. The first thing I saw on it was a very in good condition Arizona 2017 Spring Training logo and I was super excited. I wouldn't have known what that ball was or to even go down to the dugout if it wasn't for you. It would be an honor to meet you or for you to even see this email.

Thanks for the great advice and AMAZING videos!

From,
Bobby :)

PS: Here are a couple of pictures of the ball I got.
(If the pictures look weird at first, you may have to click on them)

April 30, 2017

I'm a huge fan from Springfield Ma and I watched allot of your YouTube videos. I'm 12 years old and I love watching the red Sox. I was wondering if I can get an autograph baseball or picture? Are mlb balls harder than balls at the store? Thank you very much sir hope to hear from you.

-Michael

April 30, 2017

Dear Zack,

I have watched your youtube videos for a while now and it would be a dream come to catch a major league baseball at Target Field! If you are ever in Minneapolis this summer I would love to go to a game with you! I do not play baseball myself, but my cousin does and we are big fans of you and what you do for kids around the world. So, once again, if you are in Minneapolis this summer my cousin and I would love to go to a game with you and catch some baseballs!

Thanks,
Andrew and Lucas

April 30, 2017

I am Kevin I am a huge fan of yours my favorite team is the Kansas City royals I just wanted to say you are really awesome and a huge inspiration to me thank you!

-love, Kevin

April 29, 2017

Zack! Very huge fan of yours!! I am 14 and I live in Charlotte, North Carolina. I go to Charlotte Knights games and also Kannapolis Intimidators games! I will be attending 2 MLB games this year 1 in Colorado and one in Suntrust Park and yes, I'll be ballhawking!! Would love to get a reply and maybe chat with you!! Wish I could meet you and sign my 2 books I have of yours!

Thank you And Good Luck!
P.S GET 10,000!!!

-Brady

April 29, 2017

I saw you on quick pitch catching a home run ball during the game on Friday morning!!! I was all like "MOM MOM thats Zack Hample!!!!!!"

-Owen

April 28, 2017

Hey Zack, greetings from Mexico, i’m a big fan of you and your videos, in fact you’ve helped me snag 17 baseballs in the last season. I play baseball and one of my hobbies is to attend the Mexican Baseball League games in Monterrey, the stadium is called “Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey” is where the Sultanes play, the stadium holds up to 28,000 people, you have crazy amount of room to run in the bleachers, the players are friendly for toss-ups and it a cool environment. Zoilo Almonte plays here, Alfredo Aceves too and so many other ex-MLB players. It would be cool if you came here.
Have a good day.

-Arturo

April 28, 2017

Thumbs up for all the thousands of balls you've given to the random ballpark youth and always paying it forward. Peace.

-Mark

April 26, 2017

Hi Zack,

Just wanted to email you letting you know I am a big fan of your YouTube channel. I live in Baltimore and I actually met you at a Yankee vs Orioles game in New York City last July. I have a good feeling you will be back at Oriole Park this year to snag some baseballs and would love to meet you again. I actually work for the Orioles as an usher and I am usually at every game. If you are coming to a game some time, let me know. I am almost always there for every home game. My section also gets a decent amount of foul ball action. Please let me know if you are coming down. Good luck in getting your 10,000th baseball and I hope you do it at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

All the best,
Chanan

PS. Game used baseballs this year at Oriole Park have special 25th anniversary logos on them

April 25, 2017

Hi Zack, I am a young fan from Omaha, Nebraska. Do you have any of plans or have you thought about coming to the College World Series to snag some balls. I have been a fan of yours for a few years now. I guess you could say i'm a fellow ballhawk in the making. However, the only team around here is the Omaha Storm Chasers they're the AAA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. I try to go to as many games as I can, but when you're only 14 you can't drive yourself. Anyway i've started a small collection of balls that I get at those games. I truly average around 4 to 5 balls a game and my total count is around 250 or so. Anyways if you do have any tips for me to ballhawk during a game since they don't take batting practice i'd love to hear back from you. Also, if you do happen to come to the College World Series this year i'd love to meet you in person.

Sincerely, Rusty

April 25, 2017

Hey Zack I know you are busy but can you please respond to me and get to me on instagram please you are my favorite YouTuber and I would love to talk to you.

From Noah Go Yankees!!!

April 23, 2017

Dear Mr. Hample (Zack),

Hi, my name is Jack Steen. I’m 14 years old and live in the suburbs of Boston, and have been going to Red Sox games at Fenway for as long as I can remember. Although it is very hard (even with the Red Sox Nation pass to watch bp on the Green Monster) to catch baseballs there, your tips have helped me catch 38 baseballs in 11 games last season and 2 this season (one game I got 5 baseballs, one of which was a foul ball), giving me an average of almost 3 balls per game. Thank you so much for keeping baseball into my life, and giving me a true passion.

I also go to Spring Training for the Red Sox for a week in February every year, and it is much easier to catch baseballs there, especially at practices and minor league spring training games. Last year, while the Red Sox were hosting the Twins at JetBlue Park, I noticed while atop the Green Monster that a minor league game between prospects of the Twins and Red Sox was taking place on one of the practice fields. I decided to leave JetBlue Park (it was the 6th inning and nothing was happening), and walk over to the practice field. Sure enough, it was a double a game between the Red Sox and Twins prospects, and it was amazing. One umpire, no scoreboard, no crazed fans; it reminded me of my high school games, and it was beautiful. There was also no security, and I stood right behind the dugout. Whenever a Red Sox player made a play, or got a hit, I would cheer with their name, as I had recognized their faces from scouting reports and minor league games. It was only me and my dad, and the players started to notice me. For the next 20 minutes, that is what kept happening. Once the game was over, all of the Red Sox players just walked out onto the main area, where I was, and began the walk to the clubhouse at JetBlue Park. One player, Blake Swihart, came and gave me his bat, saying “thanks for being a fan”. Another, Heiker Meneses, gave me the bag that they used for all of the baseballs, which was an old Red Sox duffel bag that had about 20 baseballs in it. That was one of my greatest experiences in baseball, and I thought I would share it.

I also think that commemorative baseballs are super cool, and because I am still in high school and can’t travel to stadiums (this year Safeco and SunTrust, and I think Camden Yards too) to get commemorative baseballs, I have found a new way of obtaining them without buying them for $30+ on Rawlings.com. I email people who work for the teams, and ask if I send them a self addressed stamped envelope, if they will send me a baseball back. I have obtained the Mariners 40 year anniversary ball, SunTrust inaugural season ball, Fenway’s 100 year anniversary ball, and a few more are on their way. It is another way for me to become closer to the game I love.

Thank you so much, and please, never stop. Also in terms of the Fort Bragg game, you did nothing wrong, and I’m sure every member of the army that wanted to go to the game did.

From Your Huge Fan,
Jack

April 23, 2017

I just happened to see a YouTube about you and was fascinated with your passion. 
I am 68 years old and caught my one and only game ball at age 11 in Yankee Stadium. 
I was sitting behind the first base dugout and the foul ball hit my glove and fell to the ground. I covered it with my body and my Father had to peel about 8 people off of me!
I still have the ball and 57 years later the memory is still a thrill. 
I commend you for being able to relive that thrill over 9000 times and your generosity to charitable endeavors!
Warmest regards

-Paul

April 22, 2017

Hi Zack!

My name is Toby and I'm 12. A couple of weeks ago I found your videos on youtube and they are awesome! My home stadium is Target Field. Will you be coming this year? I was also wondering, How do you cover all of the costs for your trips?

Thanks!

April 22, 2017

Omg Zack, I am like your biggest FAN!!!!! I love watching all of the videos you post. I am just AMAZED as to how many Major League Baseballs you have gotten over the years. I am trying to do the same and follow in your footsteps.

-Ryan

April 21, 2017

Hey Zack! I'm a huge fan of baseball and live in Cleveland. Me and a buddy of mine were wondering if/when you were coming out to Progressive to catch a game this year, we would love to meet you. If you plan on coming to town, let me know and we can see if we can meet up at the game. Thanks!

-Bryan

April 21, 2017

Hi Zack, I'm a really big fan and I watch most if not all of your videos. I just want to thank you for writing your books and your tips because I caught two balls from the Dodger game yesterday, and one of them was an Adrian Gonzalez toss up, which is one of my favorite players. So I just want to say thank you so much and keep up the great work on your uploads.

-Jordan

April 19, 2017

Hey zack I'm a big fan of yours I just wanted to let you know how much I love the videos and to keep them going! I also met you last season at the meta game hope to see you soon!

-Marco

April 19, 2017

Hi zack my name is Logan and I am 12 years old I just want to let you know that you make my day every day and you are such an inspiration, is there any way to get an autograph from you?
-thanks, Logan

April 18, 2017

Hi Zack,

Love watching your videos from across the pond in London. Your passion for the game is infectious! Hope to see you over here if the mooted series goes ahead!

Cheers!
Olly

April 17, 2017

Hi my name is Robert and I started watching you about 1 year ago and you forever changed my life your an inspiration to me I have read all your books and one day I went to see a Yankee game and used some of your tips and received 6 baseballs. All I want to say is the thank you for changing my life and CONGRATS ON 100,000 SUBZ.

April 17, 2017

Hey Zack,

I love watching your videos! Just wondering if you are planning to come to Coors Field anytime this season? It would be great to meet you in person!

Thanks,
Ben

April 16, 2017

Hey Zack,

First off let me explain how big a fan I am of yourself, I think I've watched every video you have posted....TWICE! Your videos are extremely interesting and fun to watch and it makes it seem like I am doing to ballhawking. As a result from your videos I have been an aspiring ballhawk and have taken into account some of your tactics in your videos. As you could guess from the subject line, I do most my ballhawking at Great American Ballpark and from your videos I know how much you love the ballpark. I was curious to see if you were planning a trip to GABP this season. If you are I would love to know when and see if we could meet up and do some ballhawking together, (like a friendly competition) and maybe I could make an appearance in a video. I would love to see a response and looking forward to possibly seeing you at a Reds game this summer.

Sincerely,
Davis H
Cincinnati, OH

April 15, 2017

Hey zack,

We were wondering when you were going to be at progressive field in Cleveland this year.
My son is a big fan and would love to meet you. 
Thanks so much,

Paul and josh.

April 14, 2017

Hey Zack,

I hope all is well with you sir!  You recently came up as a recommend video on YouTube and I can't stop watching your videos.  I loved the ESPNish catch you made at Nat Park!

So, my question.  Do you sponsor little league teams or do you happen to sell any extra balls that you don't give away?  We're always looking for baseballs and all the good ones are very expensive.

We're taking the team to an Astros game on the 30th and I plan to pick up your book beforehand so I can snag some balls during BP.

Take care, Zack.  I love what you do!

-Carl

April 13, 2017

Hey! I'm a 12 year old fan that loves watching your videos! I live in Seattle so I have only been to Safeco field. I heard you like it there! I love your baseball glove trick and I look forward to using it the future. I also look forward to going to different baseball parks (especially globe life park, I really want to catch something in the grass). I hope I get to meet you someday!

-Timothy

April 13, 2017

Hello Zack,

My name is Chance. I am 17 years old, a longtime subscriber (almost 2 years now) and love baseball just as you do. My favorite team is the diamondbacks seeing as how I live in Arizona. You have said frequently that Chase Field is one of your favorite stadiums to visit.

I was just wondering if you have plans to come to chase field this year and if so if you already have dates planned out. I'd love go come to a game and meet you to talk baseball.

Best Regards
Chance

April 13, 2017

Hi Zack! I'm going to Angels Stadium on May 15th, June 13th, August 4th and 5th, and August 22nd and that's all I know so far! I know your busy but hopefully you come on either of those days! I would really want to meet you soon.

-Brett

April 13, 2017

Hey Zack,

I am a teenager from Kansas City, Missouri. I was just wondering if I could be able to meet you at a Royals. Are you going to any Royals games this year. If so what date and where could I meet you. I have watched all of your videos and just got all of your books I am finding them interesting and very fascinating. I have a baseball collection of my own and it has 32 baseballs a signed Salvador Perez batting glove and a baseball bat. I also play baseball for a team called the Bombers and a few years ago we got third in state.

One of your biggest fans, Jake

April 12, 2017

Hey Zack, when will you be going to GABP or suntrust because for my birthday I want to go to the same game as you and see how you do it, I have done about 3 reports about you for school, I'm such a big fan.

-Trenton

April 6, 2017

Dear Zack,
I received the autographs and letter a few days ago. Thank you so much for answering and good luck ballhawking this year.
Tim

April 5, 2017

I'm your biggest fan and I want to wish you the best in luck this year ballhawking like I said I really enjoy watching your videos and hope I can sometime meet you YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION every morning I wake up and say I hope Zack makes a video today and my mom said who is that I told her you were a legend at ballhawking so now me and my mom really enjoy you making videos for everyone and hope you have the best in luck for ballhawking BTW my name is Reece and I hope me and my mom can sometime meet you. You are me and my moms FAVORITE Youtuber thanks again and best in luck for ballhawking.

April 5, 2017

How many stadiums have you been too? btw you're so awesome you made me fall in love with baseball.

-Collin

April 5, 2017

Zack I love your videos You have a huge fan all the way from Lima Peru. Where I live we have no baseball so for 3 years I have been trying to convince coaches that me and my friends deserve to play softball. Finally they said that we can start softball in April. You were my inspiration when I wanted to give so thank you so much! I am a huge cardinals fan! Do you plan to go to a cardinals game this year?

-Josef

April 4, 2017

Hi Zack,

I just wanted to tell you that, on March 16 I went to a spring training game in Orlando for the Braves and Tigers game. I was sitting right behind the Tigers bull pen. I used your toss up strategy that you showed in your videos, saying "toss it up, please" and some glove signals. I caught three post season balls that day and I was so excited. They were all nice and mud rubbed.

Have you made any plans yet for the upcoming season? I Iive in Ontario and was wondering when you'll be in Toronto. I would love to meet you and maybe ball hawk with you. I am 10 years old and I'm a huge fan. I've seen all of your stadium videos from 2016.

Take a look at this picture of my baseballs...

Thank-you taking the time to read my email.

-Sam

April 4, 2017

Hi Zack!

My name is Jakob! I live in San Diego and am 17 years old. I'm emailing you to wonder when and if you will be coming to San Diego in the 2017 season. I would love to try to come to a game when you are there. 

Although I do not have an extensive repertoire of balls as you do, I love to go to BP and your videos have increased my love for ballhawking. You are definitely an inspiration!

Anyways, I'd love to see you at Petco aka the best ball park in America lol!

Thanks,
Jakob

April 4, 2017

Hello ZACK. When ever I pick up my iPad and watch YouTube many videos catch my eye. When I started clicking on your vids Months ago I realized that every video brought me on a journey. a journey that allowed me to experience the life of baseball greater. I play baseball my self and by watching your vids helps me understand the life of the MLB and how players from Mike Trout,Miguel Cabrera, and even Joey Voto react and how they play the game. Born and raised in Denver I've been to many Rockies games and experienced catching a baseball behind the Rockies dugout , many in fact.But watching your videos takes me on a new journey I love and enjoy. From each ball park to new state each video is a blast to watch and always enjoy the context you post and upload. Don't stop what your doing experiencing the life of the MLB better helps me understand the meaning of walking into the ball park excited to cheer on the Rockies and to just enjoy every journey life takes you. Don't stop and keep uploading. Your the best ZACK keep it up.

-Cole

April 2, 2017

Hey Zack it's mason Steinberg from Baltimore we emailed back And forth a little last year about the glove trick. I know you don't plan that far in advance but I would love to catch up with you at a game in Camden yards and also hoping you make even more videos for YouTube then last year I love them hands down favorite thing on YouTube. Are you at any of the opening day games 
Thanks 
Mason

April 2, 2017

Hey Zack you are my most favorite YouTuber ever and like I've watched and subscribed to a lot of YouTubers but you by far have beaten all of them and I love watching all of your videos about baseball as it is my favorite sport thanks and good luck to you on getting many more many subscribers!

-Eamon

April 2, 2017

Hey man I'm a huge Detroit Tigers fan and I was wondering when/ if you are catching any games out there, I'd love to meet you w/ you I'm a big fan!

-Nick

March 29, 2017

Hi my name is John I watch your videos on your Youtube channel and your videos are great I was wondering if I can get a baseball signed from you and I was also wondering if I can meet you. I will be at Yankee Stadium on May 14th for Derek Jeter day and I will be in section 212 on the main level.

March 29, 2017

Hey Zack, I received the ball and the keychain today. The autograph looks beautiful. Thank you so much again for the giveaway and good luck this season!!

-Nicholas

March 27, 2017

Dear Zack,

I am in middle school from Connecticut and a huge fan of you and your videos. You are an extremely talented person and you have an awesome personality. Do you have any planned games at Fenway this year? If so I may be able to meet you if I am there because I am a die hard Red Sox fan and I watch every single game. I also watch all of your videos. Thanks so much and keep up the hard work, it pays off. Good luck this baseball season and if you aren't too busy just reply to this about Fenway. It would make my day and be really cool to meet you. Also, your books are awesome, keep it up.

From,
Jack

March 27, 2017

Hello Zack, my name is Adam an I am a huge fan of yours and I've seen all of your ballhawking videos. Since your an expert I wanted to ask if you have any tips for Comerica or Great American Ballpark. I am wondering if devices are ok to pick up balls or where to stad or when to go to the games. If you could reply it would mean a TON!

Thanks,
Adam

March 27, 2017

Next time i'll travel to NYC im going to make a stop at your family's wonderfull store. Quick thing, i dunno how i ran into your channel(probably by VICE) and im not even a Baseball Fan(i love football and im also a player and a Ref here in Switzerland) but i love to watch your videos cuz of your passion on doin what u do and inch by inch your are making me a Baseball Fan. Ty from Switzerland and keep up the good work, hope to see you at my very first baseball game next year (also sorry for my poor english)

March 25, 2017

Hey Zack,
My name is Drew and I am one of your biggest fans out there. When I first started watching your channel, I couldn't believe that it was possible to snag over 9,000 baseballs from MLB stadiums. I have kept up with your channel and your blog for almost a year and I think you and your hobby are really awesome. I will be at Kauffman Stadium for the Royals vs Giants game on April 18th and I was wondering if you would be there that day. It would be awesome I could meet you and we could catch some balls together. That would be the best birthday present I could ask for as my dad is taking me for my birthday. 
Thanks, from your biggest fan,
Drew G 14 years old

Dear Zack,

I am a huge fan, I haven't been into baseball since I quit playing in 2012. I have always watched the postseason and Yankees and Royals games here and there. I found your YouTube channel this past December and I have watched all the videos. I love Arkanoid, I'm not as good as you. I still play it on the NES my mom gave me. I am trying to get a ball from each of the minor leagues. I already have a Pacific Coast League ball, two actually. I have a Major League Baseball that Commissioner Manfred sent me. I am hoping to get one (or 100) this year at Kauffman or Target Field. I also want to go to Tulsa, OK to get a Texas League ball. Here in Wichita, Kansas we used to have a TL team, but they moved to Arkansas and now we have an American Association team. Our stadium that was built in 1934 might get torn down to attract a minor league team. Hockey is my favorite sport though. Have you been to a game? If not, you should go and try to get a puck. Good luck this season!

-Luke

March 18, 2017

Hey Zack my friend and I have seen all your videos and have got even more inspired to BallHawk this year. You probably don't know when you will be going to Busch Stadium but when you find out could you tweet it out? Thanks.

-Conner

March 17, 2017

Dear Zack,

I was wondering if you will be in Philly for the Phillies game on the 23rd of April. My friends, Patrick and Cole, and my brother Liam and I will all be at the game and we are really wanting to meet you. Hope to see you there,

from, 
Elisha

March 16, 2017

Hey Zack,

I just wanted to thank you for all your social media presence. In the pre-internet age, you would've just ball-hawked privately, but it's awesome to see your baseball life online. You let fans live it with you! I'm sure most--or a large portion--of your fans are younger, but I became a baseball fan in my very late-20's. Since most of my immediate family and friends don't follow the sport, it's frustrating not being able to enjoy it socially with friends. Since discovering your videos and MLB Blog, I've been able to experience (that weird, sci-fi like, digital-age, slightly fake, internet) connection to you and the social presence you bring to baseball. Thanks. After googling you to learn more about you, I realized you have some online enemies, but I'm really glad to see that doesn't bother you. You have a cool disposition and seem like a really fun friend/guy to hang with. (Though I was really disappointed to read you don't have a favorite team?!?!?) who do you root for in games? Doesn't that take some of the joy of viewing away? I know I'm much more invested in a game when my team--with the players I know--are playing. Anyways, don't want to be long-winded--just want to thank you for helping me feel sort of adult baseball fan culture. Also, are there any baseball websites, fan places, books or movies you would recommend?

Another great blessing from discovering you has been that you've really helped me connect with my son through baseball more. I came to the sport because he fell in love with it, but your videos and book( on watching baseball smarter) have helped me become more informative, passionate, and proactive with him. As a dad, that's big! Thanks for that. I also introduced him to your videos--lol--and this morning when I woke him up for school, "Daddy, Zack Hample!" were the first words out of his mouth. In age full of such deplorable human beings, I'm so happy, and relieved, to find a social celebrity like yourself who is a good example for my kid! Your mom's in your vlogs, you work, have passion, are ethical, thoughtful, generous, and just have a mature, kind, and responsible personality, so when my 8-year old wants to watch your videos, I don't have to worry about what garbage he might encounter. You talk clean, aren't ghetto, or otherwise offensive.

Thanks again. I really feel like you perform some sort of social service for inter-generational baseball fans, fathers, and kids. Keep it all up, man! You got me looking to buy a new glove now--lol!

Hey, and please be safe in all your travels! It's a different world. Peace to you!

Best
FRANK

March 13, 2017

Hi Zack, How are you? I am a Huge fan of your YouTube videos! My name is Brett from the Pasadena area in California. I'm a huge Angels fan and I also like the Dodgers too! I love your glove trick idea and I can't wait to try it out this season soon! I collected all 30 Fitted MLB hats and have 8 different MLB shirts that I've recently started collecting. It's crazy that you have almost 10,000 baseballs for the collection. I wish I had that many! I am a model builder of MLB, NHL, and NFL stadiums that I do as a hobby!! I was wondering when are you coming out to Angels and Dodgers Stadium this summer because I really want to meet you and get some batting practice tips from the pro!! I got my dad into watching your videos and he also think that your a good public speaker!

-From Brett

March 9, 2017

Hi Zack my name is Adam. I am a huge fan of you. Are you going to any World Baseball Classic games?
Hope I can meet you someday. I love the Phillies.
From,
Adam

March 8, 2017

Zack, will you be posting game videos like you did last year???

Love the channel, been following you on your blog since 2009 as a 5th grader and now as I am getting ready to graduate you are still an inspiration to me and your love of baseball has rubbed off on both my brother and I and has made us closer . Thank you for everything! Keep up all the great work.

-Joey  

March 5, 2017

Dear Zack,

My name is Sam and I am a 10-year old boy in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. I am a huge fan of your channel. I was wondering when you are coming to Toronto. I would like to meet you there.

I love the Toronto Blue Jays. My favourite player is Josh Donaldson. I was wondering if you had any extra balls I could have. I would really appreciate it.

Thank-you for sharing so many great tips on your YouTube channel. I love watching your videos.

Sincerely,
Sam

February 25, 2017

Hey; I live in Minnesota and have always been a Twins fan but have only just recently started watching your videos. Twins single game tickets went on sale today and I was wondering if you plan on coming to Minnesota this season. Would love to do some ball hawking with ya.

-Maria

February 25, 2017

Zack, just wanted to tell you that it is very inspiring to see your passion for everything you do. I come from Denmark and a have never seen a baseball game, anyway, I love to see all your videos every time they hit my subscription feed. Keep up the good work! :) If you had to pick a match that would be my introduction to the game, which would it be? - All the best from Alexander, Denmark

February 25, 2017

Zack you inspire me and I wish to be like you when I grow up everyday I wake up and know that I want to do something amazing like you are doing. Thank you for making the videos keep it up and I love the Q&A videos I'm a huge fan thanks.

-Rahul

February 25, 2017

Dear "Mr Ballhawk" Zack Hample,

I have recently started to watch your videos on YouTube and to be honest with you, I love them. I love baseball and have played baseball since I was 5 (I'm 13 turning 14 on March 26th) and absolutely love playing the National Pastime. If I could get a reply we can talk baseball occasionally and possibly meet up at Minute Maid one day.

-Kaden

February 22, 2017

Hi Zack,
I live in Romsey England and i am a huge fan of you,
I have family in Atlanta and i have only been to turner field once but i hope to go to Suntrust park in the middle of the year.
Thanks,
Robbie

February 18, 2017

Hey Zack,

Hope everything is well. Are you going to come down this year to the new suntrust park? If so, you can use my two season tickets free of charge.

-Kyle

February 8, 2017

Hi Mr Hample

I am a regular teenage ballhawk at Nationals Park and have more than 450 baseballs. I am just writing to say thanks for the awesome baseball content that has really helped me to get many more balls than I would have without your content. Also do you think security will get mad at a thirteen-year-old if I use your glove trick at Nationals Park? Thanks and keep up the great content.

One of your biggest fans,
Shaan

February 4, 2017

Dear Mr. Hample,
I'm a huge fan. I'm thirteen years old. I emailed you before. I live in South Dakota and only usually go to games at target field or Kauffman stadium. Do you have an idea on when you would be there? Also do you think I could get a follow on Instagram? My name there is [redacted] and I would be so psyched. Also, is there any address I could send a letter to to request an autograph? Thank you for reading this. 
-Tim

February 4, 2017

Dear Zack,

Over the past year or so I have read so many of your blogs and watched almost every single on of your Youtube videos. My favorite memory happened on July 22nd when I had the pleasure of meeting you. Not only did you take time out of your day to give me a memory I will never forget, you even gave me one of your baseballs. Later that summer I caught up with you again and again, you took time out of your day to sign the ball that you had given me over the summer. I really just want to say thank you for being so nice and giving me a memory I will never forget and thank you for inspiring me to ballhawk.

Sincerely,
Matt

January 30, 2017

Good evening Zack Hample, I apologize in advance for the lateness of this email to you. I watched you on YouTube and your impressive with how you figure in the ballpark dimensions to catch a ball and your technique is quite effective. You quite literally have this down to a science and the analysis of patterns in how each batter hits to catch the many baseballs you've acquired over the years. I don't know if you'd remember but, from last season at Chase Field, I met you when the Diamondbacks played the Dodgers that one Saturday, and it was to my amazement that you accomplished your feat that very day in acquiring your 9,000th baseball. I consider myself fortunate that I was able to witness you accomplish such a feat and to quite literally watch you break a record that most likely won't be broken anytime soon. To say your impressive wouldn't even begin to cover it, you a have rare gift that places you in the exact place at the perfect time and you time it perfectly. As I watched you catch those baseballs I was beside myself in astonishment as to how is this guy doing this. I do hope to see you again soon at a Diamondbacks game and may you have a wonderful year of 2017. Keep shagging those baseballs Zack!

-Josiah

January 19, 2017

Hi zack I was at your book store the other day and really liked it I really want to meat you one day at a yankees game or in new york city. I have watched all your you tube videos and will continue to. Please let me know the next time you will be at a yankees game I would love to meat you.

Your fan Aaron

January 17, 2017

Hey Zack,

My name is Todd. I am a pretty big baseball fan (Giants!!) out here in California. I am writing because of my (even bigger baseball fan) son, Ben, who is 13.

I wanted to find out details/costs of the Watch with Zack experience. I think that might be fun for Ben if it could work out. He's a big fan of yours, we've watched all your videos.

We were standing near you at the All Star Game in San Diego last year. I didn't know who you were yet so I thought it was weird that my son wanted to get an autograph from some dude from YouTube. Now I get it! (Ben caught a home run ball in BP before the All Star Game, we think Josh Donaldson hit it). We saw ourselves for a moment in your video.

Anyway, let me know what the details are. We go to a lot of Giants games (usually on the weekends) and A's games (not as often but it's just as close). We also like ballhawking at the Giants AAA facility in Sacramento.

But certainly we'd also consider going down to one of the LA stadiums to meet up depending on your schedule. 

Let me know. Thanks for all the great videos!

Todd

January 13, 2017

Hey zack I am a big fan of yours my name is Aidan and I'm 13 I love your videos and I have seen all of them at least two times. I ordered your book how to snag major league baseballs online but there were no more copies so it didn't deliver and I was sad. I think it's amazing what you do and I wish I was you. I want to be like you but I'm not getting anything, as you mentioned in your videos u got ur first ball at 12 I believe so I still have a lot of time ahead of me. But if you could give me some advice that would be great, thanks for reading

Ur #1 fan Aidan

January 13, 2017

Hey Zack,

Let me introduce myself, my name is Tyler and I am 18. Currently in college, undecided major. But I write you because if your ever in Minnesota my family and I have season tickets and I am more than happy to help you get in early. Keep up the great work!

-Tyler

January 13, 2017

You are an absolute legend I have only snagged 187 baseball your a huge role model to me! Hope you get 10,000 soon.

-Grady

January 6, 2017

Hey Zack thank you for what you are doing on youtube. I'm a baseball fan from Italy and I really enjoy watch all of your videos! I've also read your latest book and I've learned some cool stuff and facts about this wonderful sport, are you planning of write something else in the future? BTW I'm a juggler and I saw that you can do some tricks, If you want to improve let me know :) Cheers from Italy, Tommaso.

January 6, 2017

Zack love the videos just letting you I live in Stratford in London where rumours are flying about the Red Sox playing the yankees in 2017 I'm assuming you would fly over and be cool to meet you! Huge fan from London who flies over the Atlantic to see the MLB every year and will make it to my 10th ballpark next summer. I will do all 30!

-Andrew

January 5, 2017

Your the man Zack me and my daughter watch your YouTube videos all the time thank you and keep them coming from your homeboy from East LA

-Paul

January 5, 2017

I could watch you catch baseballs all day long. Love seeing you be the fan and also having your own fans. You're an inspiration. You found your thing and became the best in the world at it. Congrats on a great year and keep the videos coming.

-Kit

January 2, 2017

Hey Zack,

I'm looking into buying one of your bobble heads online. My family says that I should use my $25 better but I still want it. An idea for future years: I know you're not a huge football fan, but there is a college football bowl game called the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium every year. Maybe we could have some YouTube action? Anyways, thanks for all you do and I hope you have a fun offseason.

Drew

January 1, 2017

Good morning and happy new year. I went to law school with [name redacted]. I just wanted to reach out to you to let you know that my son [name redacted] has become a very big fan of yours. He has read all your books, watches your videos and follows you on Instagram. He finally met you at a mets game last August and was able to snap a photo. A few weeks ago [name redacted], who sings, got together with some of his musical friends and organized a concert at their middle school to raise money for pitch in for baseball. They raised over a hundred dollars. I just wanted you to know that you are inspiring kids even in some unorthodox ways. His next mission is visiting your book store. I promised him soon. Anyway if you could send him an emai [address redacted] I'm sure he would love it. Thanks !! Heather

December 31, 2016

Dear Zack,
My name is Owen, I am 12 and from Baltimore. I've been collecting baseballs ever since I went to 2012 Opening Day when the Orioles played the Rays. Being an away fan and getting there early I snagged 5 balls and an autograph/picture with Matt (Also, I became best friends with Pedro Strop, he gave me like 3 balls). Anyways, since then i have been going to as many games possible and now have like 25 baseballs. At the time it seemed like i had the most baseballs ever. But then seeing you, Zack, you are like the god of snagging. My friend, Jared, and I watch all of your videos, read your blogs, and your books. I have your book, used the Glove Trick, and got myself an umpire hat (I am writing this in that hat, thanks). I beg my dad to go early to every single game and catch batting practice but it mostly ends up just us getting there around 6-6:30 :(. Oh yeah, going back to when I did the glove trick earlier this year, when I was testing it out at home everyone was like "What even are you doing" and "That won't even work" and I responded (in my head) with a "It's THE glove trick, gosh!" I don't want to sound like a stalker but I aspire to be you. The one thing I am afraid of is my love of snagging balls interfering with my love of the game. But I don't want to decrease the passion for one to increase the other... I have read almost all of your blogs on Camden and from watching your videos we have something in common. We go to OPACY a lot and is our favorite, or one of them, ballparks. It would be my dream [Other than surpassing you in total balls ;)] to meet you at the game. Is the best way to find out when you are in Baltimore Twitter? Well I hope you can read this or even write back [would also not be that bad]!

See you in the spring and Happy New Year,
Owen

I shall end on a quote from Yogi:
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too."

December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas Zack! Just wanted to let you know that I am your BIGGEST fan! I was subscribed to your channel at 10k and have watched ALL of your videos and have tried out your techniques at minor league baseball games and it worked, my PB at a game for a baseballs is 13! Thnx for everything and have a Merry Christmas.

-Trenton

December 21, 2016

Hey Zack! Nice video! I comment all your videos and you always respond. I send you an email about a school project I'm doing about baseball and you respond with amazing answers. I just want to thank you for all you do for your fans. I'm proud to be one of them. Your my favorite YouTuber, I always click as soon as I see your videos coming out and I'm always entertained by them. You have so much talent Zack! Thanks for making me happy, thanks for making my days better, thanks for being yourself. Thanks for everything Zack :) -#2 fan (after your mother)

December 20, 2016

I love your vids. I took a picture with you at Safeco field and you made my life! Please respond

-Tanner

December 19, 2016

Dear Zack Hample,
I have send you a gift for fan mail and own one of your books if I can have your autergraph please, just wanted to give you the heads up, but I was wondering if you can give me a shout out on your youtube channel because that would mean the world to me.

Have a good day!
From your biggest fan, Josh

December 11, 2016

Hello Zack

I wanted to let you know that I am really enjoying your videos on catching baseballs. I especially like the ones at Folton County Stadium and Turner Field, because I am a Braves fan.

I have been to 13 parks, but only 11 are still open. I need to get back to Philly and Atlanta.

For all of the parks I have visited, I haven't ever caught a ball. I did buy a game-used ball when I went to Wrigley.

I haven't been lucky enough to catch a ball because of my vision. I think that when I get to my next game, possibly in Philly, I might get a little closer to the field, and try for a toss-up.

Thanks for making such awesome baseball videos.

James
Salt Lake City, Utah

November 27, 2016

Zack you are such an inspiration keep up the work hope one day I can meet you at a game I sorta ballhawk too.

-Brentt

November 25, 2016

Hi Zack,

My name is Will. I'm 12 years old and a huge Cubs fan. I just wanted to let you know that your videos are awesome and it's incredible how you go to so many parks and snag so many balls. I want to do that one day. Good luck catching more balls in the future!

Thanks-Will

November 22, 2016

Hi Zack I'm a huge fan of yours. I have read all of your books and I loved them. I'm 15 years old and I'm a amateur ball hawker my self and I live in Atlanta. I was wondering if you are going to visit SunTrust Park when it opens. My dad works for the braves and we could hook you up with some tickets that are in foul ball territory. The only problem is it's going to have to be about a mouth or so after it opens (because it's a new park and everyone wants to go there). Anyways next time you are in Atlanta you should email me and I can get you some tickets.

-Max

Ps love your videos.

November 22, 2016

Hi Zack, I'm Evan, a 12-year-old boy from Bakersfield, California. I am a huge baseball fan and play on a very competitive travel baseball team. My team and I are big fans of yours and were wondering if you were willing to autograph a ball and send it out here. We would greatly appreciate it, as we love to watch you snag baseballs in many different ways all over the world. Even if you are unable to send a baseball out here, we would love it if you just simply reply. Thanks again, Evan.

November 22, 2016

Your life is so much more interesting than mine.. I need to get out more holly crap! By the way, your wife or GF is very attractive, just throwing that out there.

-Jason

November 21, 2016

Hi Zack I just wanted to say thank you for being my idol my mom thinks that you are weird but I think you are amazing and I can't wait till I earn enough money to go to a MLB game.

-Aidan

November 21, 2016

Nobody at my school cares about baseball even my friends. I am always happy to watch your vids. I am a nerd when it's baseball especially when it comes to MLB stadiums. I know all the current ones. I will be sad but happy for you when you've filmed at the rest of them. Your the best youtuber ever. I hope to be like you someday. Also I loved that vlog thing. Plz do it again it was the most unique vlog I've ever seen.

-Harry

November 21, 2016

Just about any ballpark you go to Zack, you bring the best level of energy and present all fans great baseball personality. Your videos are my most favorite to watch and I hope one day to do what you do: bring joy, speak uniqueness of many personalities around the ballpark and share the love of the game as well as snag baseballs. Thank You Zack:) (p.s. are you going to Atlanta's new ballpark next year?)

-Samuel

November 21, 2016

Zack, I watch every video you upload within the first 5 minutes of it being uploaded I have been subscribed for a while and I never miss an episode. You are awesome Zack. Keep doing great things.

-Jamieson

November 21, 2016

Do you think you will be coming to Cleveland next year? It turns out I passed u at a game I went to, but I didn't realize it was you! It was in September against the Royals. I am a fan of your and thought it would be cool if I got to meet you!! Or at least see you.

-William

November 20, 2016

Dear Zack my Name is Luke and I'm a 11 year old kid from around philly I love your videos and your blogs! I really hope you keep it up for many years to come 
From Luke

November 18, 2016

When will you say your Schedule for 2017? I am gonna be in Anaheim on April 7, May 14, And in New York on June 19-22, and in Boston June 23 which is my Birthday! Hope i can see you sometime next season! I am attending a Seasons high games this year so hope to see you sometime!

November 17, 2016

Hello Mr. Hample! I just found your channel after watching the Vice interview on you and i have to say, what you do is awesome! Never stop doing what you love! It puts such a smile on my face to see you doing what you're so passionate about! Its just so cool! You're awesome man!

November 15, 2016

I'm watching some of your highlights from the past season.

Have you planned out your '17 yet? Do you have an early prediction on where your lifetime #10K will be?

Would love the chance to meet you if you come to Atlanta.

-Mike

November 14, 2016

Hello, my name is Ethan and I am 14 years old. My twin brother and I would be interested in going to a game with you, as you described on your website. We are willing to pay the fee to have a great time catching baseballs. We live in Chicago and are huge Cubs fans, although going to a White Sox game would be preferable because they are bad and therefore have less fans to go to games, and it would be less crowded. We love your Youtube channel, and the fact that you have made a career out of catching baseballs. We would really appreciate going to a game with you and it would be an amazing experience for us.

November 11, 2016

I love you videos Zack! I look forward to them every time I see it in my sub box! Please keep making them! You got me into Ball Hawking as well! Keep up the amazing work! :)

November 9, 2016

Hi. My name is Josh. I live in Alabama. My favorite team is the Braves. You are Awesome. I love coming home from school and seeing if you have posted any new videos. I have watched all of your videos and some many times. I know you are busy but if you get the chance please write me back.
(Of course, if you are not ballhawking!)
I love to watch you run around stadiums and catch balls. Just so you know, my lifetime total of baseballs is 8. I know that sounds shabby but I got my first of that collection this year. So 8 balls this year. I am happy with that but I know you usually get 8 in a game. One of those 8 is a Turner Field commemorative ball tossed up by the home plate umpire at a game I went to this year. I was really pumped to get that one. 
Please write me back if you get the chance. 
Please post new videos soon.
KEEP CATCHING BASEBALLS!!!!

Thanks, 
Josh

November 4, 2016

Hi, my name is Ryan and I'm a huge fan, your idea of inviting fans to games has interested me into a day with you at the game next season. Now I don't know my availability and what the schedule for next season is. I'm a huge nats fan so nationals park would be nice and on most weekdays I have school but I may have a few days off. I just wanted to let you know I'm interested and maybe we could work something out in the near future. Hope you snag one of the 25th year commemorative baseballs at Camden yards in the 2017 season. Hope to talk to you soon, Ryan

October 26, 2016

Dear Zack,

Just wanted to say a big thank you so much for all these videos. Since I live in Hong Kong which is like across the world, I'm not able to regularly watch MLB games due to the time zone, let alone go to an actual MLB game. However, your videos allowed me to experience the mood and aura of a game and I am truly grateful. I've always been an angels fan as I went there for a tennis tournament quite some time ago. Watching you catch Mike Trout's first homer made me feel real jealous and happy at the same time. It was like living my dream life through your eyes.

I've been watching your videos for almost a year and a half now and probably my favorite video or moment was the time where you went to angels stadium and caught the 50 year commemorative baseball. I've been trying to find it online but I guess its too valuable to be on any market platform.

Last summer, I went to angels stadium which had me take a 14 hour long flight. It was a truly remarkable experience and its all thanks to you. I caught 5 baseballs during my 7 game stay at Anaheim and if it wasn't for your guides from blogs and videos, I dont think I would've caught those. I was hoping that you would be there, really wanted to give you my thanks in person but I guess you were going back to the Bronx according to your blogs.

So thank you Zack, you will always be one of my baseball heroes.

-Fergus

October 25, 2016

Hi Zack,

My name is Dalton and I'm 17 years old. I've loved baseball ever since I was born. My brother and I came across your YouTube page and we love it. We loved it so much that we started ballhawking like you, even though we've only tried at two games. I've read your books and study them religiously. I'm planning on taking my brother to as many ranger games in the 2017 season as i can and hopefully we will catch a lot of balls like you do.

I have a weird question though and I know you probably don't get this a lot but, is there any way I can send you a baseball and you sign it for me? I don't have a baseball I can send but I'd love to get your autograph. I would appreciate it greatly.

Thank you so much for your time!

October 21, 2016

Hey zack. I was bullied as a child and dealt with depression for several years of my life. I first discovered you when you caught A-rod's home run ball and have been an avid fan ever since. Because of your videos I finally inspired myself to get out back into the real world and start going to baseball games again and get into ball hawking. In the darkest times of my life your videos were something I looked forward to and were one of the main things keeping me from going over the edge. I can't thank you enough for what you have done and even though you don't know me at all you have had a massive effect on my life. You are my hero and I am forever grateful. I am one of your biggest fans I watch all your videos and if you gave me the bobble head it would be one of the best moments in my life to get something from my idol. You really are special and your videos were what gave me hope in life. Thanks zack.

-Vince

October 21, 2016

I am the biggest zack hample fan ever. One day I hope to meet you at a game. Ever night I watch you and I use creative ideas like your glove trick. I put a zip block bag around my I pad to watch you even in the shower. Half of this was written in the shower. Just to know you will watch read this is amazing. I watch you everyday of my life and when you do not make a video I watch an old one even though I have watched all of your old ones.

October 21, 2016

Hey Zack I am subscribed to you and I do not have a bobble head collection yet and yours would be great to start me off! I know everyone says that they are your "number one fan" but I really am truly. I have watched everyone of your videos about five times each. I am a Red Sox fan JBJ is my favorite player. I would be SO happy if you sent me one of your bobble heads. I was also wondering who are you rooting for in the postseason? GO ZACK!!!!!!!!!!! GO BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!! AND GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Hayden  

October 21, 2016

Hi Zack my names Griffin, I have been collecting baseballs after I started watching your channel when you had about 4,000 subscribers. I try to go to as many triple a games because it costs to much for major games. I currently have about 12 baseballs I've caught or received during the games I've been to. Thanks for an awesome channel!!!! Good luck for 10,000 career catches!!!!!!

-Griffin

October 20, 2016

What up Zack? I just wanted to say it sucks that the 2016 regular season came to an end! But it was by far the best baseball season that I could remember. From David Ortiz going out in style to me meeting you on 9/11 at Yankee Stadium, I just want to say that you are my favorite youtuber and I hope you never stop making videos and catching baseballs!

October 17, 2016

Mr. Hample,

While it’s sad to see that your blog will go on a breif hiatus, we will have plenty of older articles to look back at.

You were one of many people whose blogs have helped me grow my blog, MetsPlus, and even though we’ve never actually spoken directly, I thank you for that.

All the best,
Niko

October 16, 2016

Hey zack my names Rett and ive been a subsciber for some time now and i went to a mets game this year praying you would be ther and after the loss i was super upset but my day was made after seeing you filming a video it was so cool to see you actually do it instead of on my phone on youtube you were super cool to me and we took a picture together which definitely made the loss less painful I love the videos and i think you should try to make as many as possible with how cool your videos are I beilve it should be quantity over quality but obviously thats your decision thanks for reading and I hope you have a good day 
Rett

October 13, 2016

I just want to say thanks for your videos all of them are awesome. I love watching them because I am a huge fan of you. I hate how you get so much hate. Don't listen to them they are jealous of how good you are at tracking/reading where he ball is. My friend and I am huge fans of you. The videos you do are awesome because I love how you talk about the game and know and love the game just like my friend and I. I follow you on twitter and I like following you because I agree with most of the things you say. When I get older, I want to go to all the stadiums and ball hawk. Someday I hope to meet you in person. Thank You and God Bless!

-Jacob

October 8, 2016

Hey zack!! This is going to be a pretty long email so im sorry for that but I have a lot to say. When my dad was stationed in ft.leavenworth kansas (he is active duty military). He took me to my first MLB game at kauffman stadium about 3 years ago. I wanted to go but i wasnt really interested i was complaining about how hot it was and that i was bored waiting in line. During the game i learned that it was really fun. I have played baseball my whole life but never have enjoyed it as much as i have now. Anyways that first game followed with about 15 more and this past summer i was on youtube watching your videos and i was inspired*** me and my dad became huge royals fans after there world series runs. But right before we moved to ft benning georgia we went to like 5 more games. Each game i was just trying to get one single ball. I couldnt get one. On my last game royals vs angels a player tossed me one up. Me and my dad have never bonded with anything like that before. He is usually not around that much and is gone. He would always put me on teams and i never really wanted to play. But after catching that ball i finally found a passion. I ask my dad to play catch when he is home all the time. I started to get motivated to do good in school so i can play baseball for my school and for this i can never repay you i am a freshmen in highschool. Sorry for the length but i felt like you should hear this. 
Sincerely, Nick

September 28, 2016

Hey Zack I just wanted to say thanks for all the videos this season. I really enjoy them. You got me in to Ballhawking even though I only got 4 this season. I have a small streak at Citi Field. Every time I went this summer I got a ball. I went to a Yanks game in August. I got nothing but it was a great game because I met you for first time. I was happy to even get to talk to you but I got a photo with you. I saw you at Citi a few weeks ago I didn't say hi or anything but it was still fun seeing you. I just wanted to say thanks for a great season even though it's not officially over. Your a really cool guy and I look forward to your videos next season.

September 27, 2016

Hey Zack- I love your videos man. Started watching when your name popped up and people were giving you a hard time about the military game. Just want to say that you are totally good in my book. Keep doing your thing. I will be waiting to see your 10,000th ball man. God bless.

September 27, 2016

I was at Comerica Park a couple days ago and got 5 baseballs including 2 Toronto Blue Jays 40th anniversary balls. This year instead of getting autographs I decided to do ballhawking like you and I really like it so far. You gave me a ball earlier this year but I didn't know who you were, so that stunk. Hopefully you come to Comerica Park soon and we can meet up.

-Rachel

September 24, 2016

Dear Zack,

My sons (Arman, Faris, and Zakir) and I are admirers of your work. We have watched several of your videos and Arman (pictured in the middle) has been inspired to go to batting practice at a Yankees game to apply some of your techniques. We took this light bulb changing device and added rubber bands (based on your techniques) to adapt it to snagging baseballs. Please advise if you think there are stadiums we could take it into (perhaps none).

All our best and thanks for your entertaining videos and blog.

Avi

PS We are actually Cardinals fans and happen to live in New York.

September 23, 2016

Hey man I work for the royals and sold you a royals cap when you were in town. I just wanna say it was an honor to meet you and bummed we couldn't get a pic. I follow you're tweets and enjoy all the pics you take of the different foods at the ballparks. Best wishes 
Dalton

September 23, 2016

Hi Zack my name is Owen I'm a fan of your videos and I was wondering if you will be at coors field next season. Anyways keep up the good work I am enjoying your videos.
Owen

September 23, 2016

Hey Zack!

I'm sure you get these emails all the time but wanted to just let you know how I did tonight at the game and thank you for your YouTube channel and making videos all the time! Glove trick was and will be a no-go UNFORTUNATELY! (I was totally ready to rock it)
I caught a ball on the fly during BP, played catch with a Yankee player (thanks to your videos) and he told me to keep it, and then asked the umpire as he was exiting for a baseball! So in total I got 3 balls and some autographs including Longoria's! (I also switched team shirts, thanks to you!)

Anyway, thanks bro for the vids, keep em coming, 1st MLB game was def a success, and looking forward to some more ball hawking!

-Jordan

September 22, 2016

Dear Mr Hample,

My name is Tim Dixon. I am a thirteen year old from South Dakota and I wanted to tell you how much I love your videos and you have made an impact on me and my ballhawking. I don't get to many mlb games, but I love to go to independent games and minor league games. I also was wondering if you are going to the world baseball classic. I'm not going, but it would be really cool if you did a video there. Also, you probably already know this, but your friend Alex Katz is playing for team Israel. I really hope you can email back and good luck for the future.

-Tim

September 21, 2016

Zack I love you and your videos! You are my favorite youtuber. You inspire me to do so much and I hope I can be like you someday. Someday I want to be a famous ballhawker like you and I went to create videos on youtube. The thing I like about u most is that you acknowledge all of your fans. :) I hope I can someday meet you and talk with u. P.S. AND MAYBE YOU CAN GIVE ME A FEW BALLHAWKING TIPS. :) THANKS

Your Fan,
Jace

September 20, 2016

Hi this is Ryan. I live in Pittsburg. I am only 9 years old. I am a huge fan of yours. I have my own collection of baseballs. I have a 2012 all star game ball. Please reply back to me as soon as you can. I ballhawk and I have a streak of 17 baseballs. Can we meet one time in Pittsburg with my dad. That would make my life

From
Ryan

September 20, 2016

Hey zack! Love the videos your my favorite YouTuber! I hope to start ball hawking thanks to you! Hope to see you at FENWAY!

-Connor

September 19, 2016

Hey zack just wanted to say thanks, you inspired me to go to the park early and try to snag a few balls before the game. For me it is just added fun. Im from Toronto but i was down in Tampa a few weeks ago and begged my parents to go to the stadium early. We went right when it opened and I got 2 toss ups in batting practice. Thanks so much zack, your videos have created a passion in me or at least a hobby for ballhawking. You rock.

-Dylan

September 16, 2016

Hey Zack I was at the Phillies game last night I don't know if u remember me or my friends the one was a pirates fan lol but I just wanted to thank you for taking pictures and signing my ticket and hat for my I hope I wasn't a bother. But I am a huge fan. I just really wanted to thank you and I don't have and social media accounts so I thought I might send u this email. As long as I know you read this because my dad has cancer and he goes in for surgery 9/19/16 Monday and you really made my night so I really wanted again to say thank you so very much and I hope I wasn't a bother. There's one last thing I wanted to ask you. Did u ever think of doing fan mail on days you don't go to games so people can send u stuff?

September 15, 2016

I have only known about you for a little over a day now, and I must say, what you do is truly astounding. I watched some of your YouTube videos. Your baseball-collecting statistics are impressive, and your knowledge of this sport is also phenomenal. Hopefully I will have the opportunity to meet you one day.

-Brenden

September 15, 2016

Zack, Im a huge fan of what you do, I enjoy watching your videos that you put on youtube. I live in the Dallas metroplex and attend a few Rangers games a year. Do you know when you will be in Arlington next? I would love to meet up sometime and maybe catch a ball or 2 with you.

Thanks, 
Jacob

September 13, 2016

I was watching the dodgers yankees game live on my tv. I saw elsburry hit a dinger and i was like i wonder if zack is there. Then didi cam up and hit it straight to you and i was yelling "THATS ZACK THATS ZACK!!!!!!!" Congrats on the home run catch. Keep it up.

-Jaron

September 11, 2016

Hey Zack.

Just wanted to say I love your passion for baseball and getting baseballs. I watch every single one of your videos on youtube! I myself, played baseball my whole life and have it in my blood still at 27 years of age. I currently live in Viera, FL, home of the Washington Nationals spring training. I went to the Yankees vs. Nationals game this year and got a spring training ball tossed up to me. I'd love to pass this ball on to you and your collection! I am wondering if that's possible? I've attached a picture of the ball.

Also, do you ever go hawking at Tropicana field? It would be a dream of mine to go hawking with you just one time!

Please let me know if you would like the ball!

Best regards
Matt

September 10, 2016

Zack I have talked to you in the past and checked out your Twitter and it is so funny how 100 people can say you blocked them to get the Tyler Austin walk off!!! It's ridiculous you inspire people and don't knock them down you have probably brought 500 kids into baseball by what you do. You need to keep doing what your doing and ignore the hate and have fun!!! Screw the Twitter haters have fun! P.s I am one of those 500 kids you have gotten into baseball I hadn't played for 5 years and you got me back into it and now I love it I personally thank you and keep making entertaining videos and having fun!!  

September 9, 2016

Hi Zack, my name is Kevin and I'm a huge baseball fan. My favorite team is the New York Yankees. I try to go to a game or two a year which is really what I can afford. I saw you at the game on September 8 but didn't get a chance to talk to you. I was sitting in section 209 row 1 and saw that you got Tyler Austin's walk off home run. That's awesome! I just wanted to say congratulations, and that I'm a huge fan. I love watching your videos and to see the relationship you have with different players. I love getting to the stadium early for BP. I have only been able to get one ball during BP and it was at the old Yankee Stadium in monument park. Thanks for making the videos you make and good luck with everything and I'm excited to see number 10,000. Thanks again.

September 9, 2016

Hey Zack,

BIG FAN, I have been watching all your YouTube videos lately and even met you at Yankee Stadium one day. My friend and I are trying to give ball hawking a shot and we wanted to start at a minor league game and we live by the stadium in Lakewood NJ, we saw your video and wanted to know how you got early access to see Batting Practice? They have a playoff game possibly there Thursday and we wanted to give it a shot. Let me know! Just bought your "Watching Baseball Smarter" book as well!

Thank you,
Tom

September 7, 2016

Hey Zack,

I'm a huge Giants fan from San Francisco. I'm a big fan of yours, too. I just wanted to let you know that if you are ever in San Francisco, we often have an extra ticket in the Field Club.

Good luck getting to 10,000!

From, 
Gavin

September 7, 2016

Zack,

I'm a huge fan and really enjoy watching (and learning) from your Youtube videos. I wanted to ask to see if you have a Korean Baseball Organization ball in your collection. I am currently in the Army stationed in Korea and am starting to go to a lot of Korean games. The season is about over, however I can probably get you a ball next season, that's if you accept balls from random people (or do you prefer on getting them yourself?). Just let me know what (if anything) you would like (game ball or clean toss up).

Attached is a photo of my Korean first toss up (for my son). I am looking forward to using some of your techniques at future games.

For what its worth, I have no issues with you attending the Fort Bragg game. As you know people bitch about everything.

Well take care and best of luck getting those milestone baseballs.

v/r,
Steve

September 6, 2016

Hi Zack, I love your YouTube videos and I would love to meet you sometime. I live in New York and I am a Met fan. I am a young kid hoping to become a successful ballhawk just like you! If you are coming to Citi Field anytime soon I would love to chat for a bit. And, if it's alright with you, i would like to try to get more baseballs then you that game! ;) So anyway thanks for taking the time on reading this message and hope to meet you one day!

-Liam

September 5, 2016

Hey Zack,

I'm Dave, huge fan from Metro Detroit here, I can't stop watching your videos! Awesome and what great entertainment. Just ordering your books too. Can't wait to check those out. 

What I really like in addition to your ball hawking skills and techniques is your passion for the game and how you describe all of these ballparks. I'm fascinated with the layouts and design of each park and you really give me an inside tour of each stadium, I love it!

Wish I could afford to see all of these parks one day! I do like going to minor league ballparks though for sure, particularly in the Midwest region, do you go to minor league games at all?

Keep rocking what you do! Huge fan and I hope to hear from you one day!

-Dave

September 5, 2016

Hello Zack,

I just wanted to thank you again for visiting Kansas City. It was a great experience for me and for many fans at the "K". It truly was the highlight of my year and increased my passion as a fan of the pastime. I honestly didn't know what to expect, but you completely exceeded my expectations. You are always thinking and extremely knowledgable…you are a master tactician (someone who is good at making plans in order to achieve particular goals). You are Field General in an MLB park.

Your ballhawking skills are amazing and you carved out a unique niche in this crazy world. I applaud you for your creativity and your unique personality. You, are a 1/1. Moreover, I was so impressed with your kindness towards your fans. That was the best part of the experience. You were extremely gracious with the time you devoted to your fans (and man they were glowing when they saw you). So, that was the best part of the whole experience. Just being an eyewitness to you making people happy made me happy. The mother of [redacted] thanked me for bringing you to the "K" and said that I made a lot of people happy (this was the highlight of the day and I never thought of this until she mentioned it to me).

Your impact on the pastime is profound…I am serious when I say that YOU promoted and increased the love for the great game of baseball to the youth of America. You are a National Treasure and I was honored to see you in action.

I would like to bring you to the "K" in 2017, if you are down with that.

Best Wishes,

James

August 30, 2016

Hey Zack I emailed you a while ago and you gave me some ballhawking tips. Thanks for that because I went to Baltimore yesterday and got my first ball ever. And it was a BLUE JAYS commemorative ball!! I was so psyched when I looked into my glove and saw the cool logo. I also got three more, but I was ecstatic when I got my first and saw that it was a commemorative! Thanks soooo much!!!

Sincerely,
Sam

August 29, 2016

Zack hample i am a baseball fan and i am a mets fan and reds i would like to meet you ok my name is billy

August 26, 2016

Hey Zack,

Thanks for being so cool to the group of us at Target Field. It was awesome to meet you and give me a shout when you are coming back to MN because I would love to take you out to lunch next time! You are always welcome in Target Field!

Thanks again,
Jake

August 25, 2016

Hi Zack you are literally amazing you do not know I started watching and playing baseball because of you!!! You are q great inspiration to kids like me!!! I literally have watched all your videos and have read all your blogs. The worst part though is I asked my dad to go cause I knew you be there because of the special baseballs but he said no because of the weather! keep doing what your doing and keep posting as many videos as possible!!!

August 23, 2016

Hey Zack,

I've have become obsessed with your blog and your YouTube videos since you caught A-Rod's 3000th hit. I've become a fan of yours since and we've emailed and communicate through your blog a few times and I just want to thank you for getting me into ballhawking. I had been to games for 6 years before last year and had gotten 12 balls in around 30 games. But in the last 2 years since I've read your blog and books I've snagged 19 balls in 11 games and have gotten a ball in 12 of the last 13 games I've been to (Only time I didn't was at Yankee Stadium bc we got there right at game time. Man, that place sucks. Idk how you put up numbers like you do there).

Anyways the last game I went to was A-Rod's last career road game, for now, and I snagged 5 balls, thanks to your tips, and got A-Rod's autograph! I was able to identify everyone that tossed me a ball except for one...

Do you know who this is? I was thinking Anthony Swarzak maybe? Or the young kid Ben Heller? Or even Nick Goody or Blake Parker? I thought you'd be the best person to ask.

Sorry this dragged on so long but I just wanted to thank you for helping me get into ballhawking. It's not always the easiest when you're a 15 y/o boy at jam packed Fenway trying to get a ball. Haha. But I've had a lot more success ever since I've read your blog.

Good luck in the future and I hope to see you at a game sometime soon!

-Sam

August 21, 2016

Hey Zack, I just want to say I've been watching your videos from the beginning and I love what you do and your videos are what I look forward to every day. Maybe someday I'll meet you at a game.

-Jeremy

August 20, 2016

hey zack im 13 years oldand my name is Dallas and a big fan please contact me here if you're ever are going to be at okland or san fracisco really want to meet you at a game thanks

August 19, 2016

Hi Zack! My name is Ari. I am from Detroit, Michigan. I am a huge fan of yours. I collect baseballs but at minor league games. My family takes road trips all around to different minor league parks, and I get around four balls a game. I was just at a game in River City, Iowa. I got a ball there and the seams were red and blue, and they are normally only red. I thought that was cool and I should let you know, because I just watched your video from the Home Run Derby and the seams were also different. I hope you can respond. Good luck with getting more baseballs. Thank you.

-Ari

August 18, 2016

Dear Zack Hample,
I just want to say that I love your Youtube videos and your blogs. Thank you so much for teaching me how to ballhawk! My life time count is 7 baseballs, it is not as good as yours, but it is a start. I also have over 70 autographs from many famous people. You are the man!
From,
James

August 17, 2016

Hey Zack, My name is Jack and I am twelve years old. I am a bid fan of you and your videos. I live in San Diego and was wondering if you were coming to town (San Diego) anytime soon. If you are, we could communicate via email. If I am available maybe we could meet up and ball hawk together.

Sincerely Jack

August 16, 2016

Hi Zack

My son and I have really started getting into collecting baseballs over the past year or two because of your videos. We have almost complete the collection of commemorative baseballs after catching some in a bunch stadiums to buying older ones that are hard to find.

We both admire the work you do through the charity donations and the inspiring books you've created, so we are wandering if there is anything we can do to get the Blue Jays commemorative ball that we saw you catch in one of your older videos or the recent picture you posted to you're Twitter of you snagging one at Yankee stadium. I understand you are not interested in handing out balls over to people through the internet and are not here to hassle you but we are willing to possibly buy it off you if you have one lying around in hope that we are one step closer. 

You are the inspiration to why we've started this and I hope you continue what you are doing!

Kind regards 
Cullen & Ryan

August 16, 2016

Hi Zack im nathan i love your videos ive always wanted to meet you i was wandering when you would go to Rangers Stadium i know u already have but i was hoping you could go again if u do can u plz tell me when u would go and what section u would sit at i have 36 baseballs and i hope to add more thank u

From: Nathan

PS r u going to astros stadium tonight because i am plz respond asap

August 15, 2016

Its neat how quick people want to villainize you! Mentioned you in passing to some sports collector and he went off saying you knock over kids even haha. I asked him to show me a clip of that and he said he'd never watched the vids! Keep up the good work man! People are retards. You're passion is refreshing.

August 15, 2016

Zack I love to see that u continue to give balls away to fans. I don't care what anyone says, I think u r completely genuine and deserve much more respect. Only the true fans will know that ur intentions always r good. Keep up the good work!

August 15, 2016

Thanks so much for replying to my comment from last video u made my month, your vids are amazing and it's really impressive what u do. Your videos always give me something to look forward too. And i get so excited when u upload one. I'm a huge fan and u can always count on of having at least one fan no matter what which would be me. Have a great night.

August 12, 2016

Hey Zack, I saw you at Fenway last night when I was checking in for the game. It made my night that you actually waved and said hi back. I would have loved to get an autograph but it just wasn't the right time. I just wanted to say a quick thanks. 
From, Aedan

August 12, 2016

Hi, my name is Rachel and I was at Comerica Park on May 17, 2016 and you gave me and my friend a baseball but at the time I didn’t know who you were. I was wondering when you will be at Comerica Park again because it would be fun to meet up with you and get a picture. I hope you reply.

August 12, 2016

Dear Zack ( the greatest ballhawk of all time) hample I went to the mets Diamondbacks game on Thursday and I used your tips to snag 5 baseballs and 2 t-shirts I brought both teams caps, rosters of both teams, and got there for batting practice. Today's my birthday and I hope my parents do a watch game with Zack. Also I have read all your blogs. Your number one fan Ben

August 11, 2016

Dear Zack Hample

My name is Justin I am From Riverdale in the Bronx . I will be at A Rods Finally game tommrow night I was wondering if you will be attending the game . I am a huge fan of your YouTube videos catching baseballs and attending every single ball park . My question is will you be attending today's game since you caught A rods 3,000 hit ball . I hope I will see you at the game tommrow I be there For Batting practice

Sincerely Justin

August 11, 2016

Hey Zack. I started watching you yesterday and now all the sudden I've been spending hours watching you catch balls. I'm going to a Blue Jays game on Monday and I hope to catch my first baseball by using your strategies. It would be cool to meet you someday, hope to see you around at a baseball game or something. Thanks for making great content for all of us :) Love your videos.

-Dylan

August 10, 2016

Hey Zack, I just wanted to tell you that I am a huge fan of you and your videos. I think what you do is really awesome. I live in Tampa and am an absolutely huge Rays fans, and I love seeing your videos of all these amazing parks. Keep being awesome!!

From,
Jacob F.

August 10, 2016

Hey Zack,

My name is Josh. I was never into baseball before I started watching your videos. About three months ago I saw one of your videos on YouTube and I figured I watch it. After that I watch a couple more and I really got inspired. So I figured I turn on notifications to your video so I know when they go out so I can watch them. Today I am a HUGE baseball fan. I saw your Blueclaws video on YouTube and I was like damn because I was there the day after you were and I really wanted to meet you but oh well. I am a New York Yankees fan and so I see you go to a lot of their game so maybe we can meet up there once. Just recently I went to Lakewood Blueclaws game. I got 4 baseballs and even a bat after the game! Your videos have inspired me to be a huge baseball fan. This email is all about just saying thanks! I would really appreciate it if you can respond to me, it would be an honor.

Thanks, Josh

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