Aaron Judge ROBBING ME at Yankee Stadium!! (2017 ALDS Game 3)

I was THIS close to catching a home run at Game 3 of the 2017 ALDS, but Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge had other plans.
This is the video you've all been waiting for, and it has so much more than just that one moment. I used my GoPro to capture tons of action during batting practice, spent lots of time with fans before the game, got up close to the Indians dugout for the pre-game ceremony, and filmed the excitement during the game itself. If that's not enough for you, you'll also see a dead bird on the warning track plus some of the hate I got on Twitter. After the game I reenacted my close call at the outfield wall so you can see exactly how it all went down -- some of the angles from the TV cameras were deceptive and made it look like I interfered, but that wasn't the case at all.
October 8, 2017 -- what a crazy day!
Thanks for watching.

[@brettgombita3604]

When I saw it live I said Aaron judge robbed that guy OMG ITS ZACK HAMPLE

[@jonnysins2142]

Me too

[@anthonyruggeri8901]

Brettboi yeah same lol it was too funny

[@jonnysins2142]

I'm like dang that's zack😂

[@itsgreenlight2617]

It was crazy I was like wow that is Zack Hample😀

[@marlin5213]

Brettboi same i noticed that too

[@djorona71]

Love how you make sure not to miss anyone who wants to take pictures or get a signature from you

[@zackhample]

Thanks, I try my best.

[@keegancabrera9858]

Yeah he does do a great job because one time he was at T mobile park and I was probably being pretty obnoxious asking for an autograph but he found time to sign it for me so I’m really appreciative of that.

[@AlBeebe]

Damn Zack, you brought out the kid in me over the course of this season. I'm 35 and i bet you and I could talk for days about our history with baseball. You're inspiring many kids and getting them interested in baseball. Great job man, i hope to see your 10k ball in Cooperstown.

[@zackhample]

A youthful 35 . . . I love it. Thanks for the kind words.

[@dqmir]

Al Beebe lol

[@Herucarne]

I came for the ball catching, I stayed for you handing out autographs. You are an amazing person and you are true to your fans. Thank you, Zack Hample.

[@connormcleod6648]

You don't deserve the hate you just have a child's love for baseball and it's amazing keep it up

[@samseabolt9848]

2:27 just a casual : Oh, hey Zack

[@Dj20345]

Bruhh ima be honest from 0:00 to 0:49 I ain’t hear nothing you said lmao

[@bun504]

Fr💀

[@emestoosicks]

Damn get your ears checked out

[@joel7797]

0:10 thick

[@lebaldjames3897]

Simp

[@ballsrockhard2529]

@@lebaldjames3897 POV: You have never talked to nor touched a woman

[@lebaldjames3897]

@@ballsrockhard2529 cap

[@anthonyhartman5425]

Stop it bruh

[@giantgamer1114]

14:16 guy in the background hopping up and down saying no no no no

[@eckartfamily8889]

Giantgamer 111 mood

[@andrewmichos3404]

16:43 so funny! “I don’t need a Steve Bartman situation happening to me” lol I love that, it made me genuinely laugh! You’re the man Zack!

[@lexiehodes4382]

a lot of respect to u for taking a picture or signing something for every single one of those kids

[@jaxhollywoodg.2207]

Hey Zack I have a baseball card that has Aaron judge robbing you

[@iambetter2976]

7:26 thinks he is getting a photo taking of

[@igchef_boyarufat5649]

😂😂😂😂 i missed that

[@timcervantes2957]

Hey Zack that’s awesome that you take the time to sign everything, you gave the kid a ball. Just awesome man.

[@bigdbigooo7829]

I would of loved a guy like this when I was a kid. Went to so many games with glove never a ball. This guy hands them to the kids.thats awesome

[@theoldmanriverwalk9472]

3:13 is the most New York thing I’ve ever seen in my life, and I live here.

[@ScumBagInFL]

Classic Jets fan lmao

[@yimpster27]

Classic Jets fan go Jets!

[@mk3jd]

I was there at that game and saw you and thank you for taking a picture with me you are a awesome KZbinr i love your videos keep it up

[@zackhample]

You're welcome!

[@smithmeazell321]

14:06 the guy to the right in the black🤣🤣

[@Vader93]

You're like a superhero to a lot of these kids. Good job man!

[@zackhample]

Thanks.

[@jamesgillingham3098]

Sorry for my comment on the Wildcard game video. Seeing how popular you are, it was perfectly reasonable to ask fans to wait until after bp. I’m so pleased you found the time to get pictures/sign for them all

[@zackhample]

That's really nice of you to say. Apology accepted.

[@josephfuchs1319]

11:34 why are these memes so funny to me?

[@AlexJW224]

It’s amazing how you don’t miss a single person that wants a picture or autograph from you! I would be so overwhelmed but you stayed calm and made sure to get everyone great job! You don’t deserve the hate you get

[@NickLookingbill]

People say Zack is a jerk but he takes time todo stuff with his fans, gives kids baseballs, donates to charity, how is that being a jerk honestly?

[@Shadow_1923]

Nicholas Lookingbill ikr

[@zackhample]

Thanks. :)

[@jrBEASTA]

I love how he cares so much for his fans and signs everything and takes pictures with everyone

[@ahadnazirchaudhary2383]

He didn't rob you Zack, he robbed lindor

[@RealDuckyVr]

Ahad Nazir chaudhary he robbed zack and lindor

[@manofGod21]

"There's a dead bird... there's a stupid dead bird right there" hahaha

[@zackhample]

:)

[@MyMourningCoffee]

Wish I would have had these tips for snagging balls when I was younger... only got 1 MLB ball growing up... I’m addicted to these videos!

[@jakeroy4759]

I was at a friends house and when I saw it. I was yelling "OMG its Zack Hample who got robbed" and my friend said " What the heck. Amazing!" And some kids didn't know who you were. YOU DA MAN OF THE WORLD

[@zackhample]

Haha, I love it.

[@swap3372]

Weird that it’s on my recommended 2 years later

[@astros2714]

Lol same 😂

[@rachelphillips2849]

Same w/ me😹😂🤣😆

[@martinez8034]

@@rachelphillips2849 same

[@14Hrbek]

It is obvious you did not interfere, and for that, I am grateful.

[@boman9313]

the internet sucks why would people say your a jerk. don't listen to them keep doing your thing man that's awesome. good luck

[@attawog]

Love how you embraced the meme pictures Zack. LMAO

[@zackhample]

Just gotta go with it.

[@madduxarchibald9463]

The guy in the bottom right corner at 9:07

[@landonthegod9989]

15:05 the guy looks like he is throwing a pitch

[@disneyfreak123828]

When I went to that game I literally could not breathe when Greg Bird absolutely killed that ball.

[@thorbaima]

Holy cow, if I were in your shoes I don’t think I could handle all of the autographs. You are incredibly patient and nice signing all of those

[@mrman8541]

Zack Hample almost became the Yankees' Steve Bartman

[@shannonwilliams1941]

Thanks for showing you signing and posing with all of your fans! Shut down alllll of those haters on that last video! You Da Man Always!!!!! 👍

[@zackhample]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and appreciating that.

[@packmafia3753]

HR at 11:05 thank me later

[@martin1020ayala]

It was amazing to see you live on 📺 Love how you take care of your fans 👍🏽 I hope I get to see you next season at AT&T Park.

[@zackhample]

Thanks. Glad you saw me.

[@CMaffitt19]

Is anyone gonna talk about the guy behind the glove when Aaron catches it and he didn’t flinch at all

[@sportscentral3530]

11:05 is when he gets robbed

[@CapnCookJP1]

Notice how in the beginning of the vid he puts that woman’s behind in the center while he’s on the immediate left 😂

[@jaydenbarg]

What?

[@CapnCookJP1]

He was showing her butt

[@187tynes]

Dude...gotta give it up to ya! You treated all them kiddos soo good!!

[@iam_chriso]

5:15 I laughed he will sign you balls

[@Christopher-xl2og]

SuperMariotheShow 😂

[@isijpjjd6360]

SuperMariotheShow ya

[@joshp3374]

All them 10 year olds with iPhones. Back in my day, the Gameboy Advanced SP was cool

[@brendanlands8767]

I'm a reds fan and its insane to see Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce and The Cuban Missile all playing for actual good teams.

[@jamesmaricle9987]

Brendan Lands and then this Cvirus gives us a what if season...perks of being a Reds fan. Maybe next year...

[@nathanking6744]

wow zack so nice that you spend time greeting and taking pictues and signing for your fans!

[@alexrios51]

13:31 Ursheeeela!

[@NJindypro]

Omg I'm in so much of this video!! I'm right behind ya! Didn't even realize you filming

[@josephgraff2964]

This is how many pictures and signatures Zach did 😂 👇🏼

[@richardelmes984]

Thanks Zack. No one else that captures the fan experience and the vibe of the game as your videos do. Great Job! I hope you ate before the game because it didn't seem that you would have had time, due to signing all those autographs.

[@zackhample]

Haha, thanks. I had a protein at some point between innings.

[@jettlag9621]

3:05 that kid in the backround is piiiiissseeeeeddd. Lol

[@pierceincardone]

14:16 top left when you’re playing NHL and ur stick breaks on the one time

[@jaxonrognlin1264]

Title should be, " I got surrounded by little kids for like 30 min"

[@CLAWS_YTBE]

@@PanicTheManic11 are you good you know kids don’t have that good of a chance to run into a crowd of people and get a baseball without being trampled that’s why he gives them the ball

[@danielflynn8530]

That’s nice of you to take pictures and chat with fans props to you. Although I’m a Sox fan I do want to go to see a Yankees game one day but not against the Red Sox. Although I wear a lot of my Bruins gear I still like to chat with ranger fans in a friendly manner. I really don’t have any beef with hockey fans. If you like hockey your my friend as I see it.

[@charlesyenko9166]

0:13 thiccc

[@weazelnews1434]

Omg I knew it was you!!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS Video

[@zackhample]

It's me!

[@theycallmebeatmaker2390]

Y'all came for 11:20. THANK ME LATER

[@jonahsmith9963]

PRC WELBZ I could not find it

[@joelcummins225]

That was the CALM before the storm. The fans were EVERYWHERE!

[@latvianunicorn123]

I’ve been waiting for This Video I saw it live on TV!!!!!!!!!!

[@ameershah6104]

Latvian Unicorn me too

[@zackhample]

The wait is over!

[@Dcruz951]

That is the best thing ever way to give all those kids a great moment and take the time to sign all those items and take pics 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jakezibbell4769]

In the thumbnail the man who is next to the kid and short hair he is my math teacher

[@lukepawson2660]

4:50 ZACH ZACH ZACH ZACH ZACH ZACH

[@oogabooga1392]

I'm a Dodgers fan but that siren that went off while Aroldis Chapman was coming in was pretty badass

[@TheBennyBaboon]

bolbi stroganovsky Maaaaan it's even cooler in person. If you're ever in N.Y. head to a game and hopefully you can get that experience in person.

[@marcus0788]

9:06 haha the guy in the background like if you see him !!!

[@amank1250]

FINALLY POSTING THIS

[@zackhample]

The wait is over!

[@brotha8657]

how do you deal with all the fans tho???

[@devinfischer910]

0:31 when the body is a 9 but the face is a 4

[@lloaas2798]

Devin Fischer she obese

[@justinhayes1235]

I love how zack attracts more fans then the players do sometimes

[@fizzytheg.o.a.t8654]

Back when there was fans 😢

[@omgnateee5162]

fax

[@tense6098]

STFU that has nothing related to what he commented

[@oofguy161gaming5]

FMX Fade X the Astros don’t have fans ether it’s because the pandemic

[@Brodyyyy110]

IK

[@toscodav]

Imagine if Zack interfered with Judge catching that ball. From signing autographs to banned from the stadium.

[@Notjake18]

toscodav that would suck getting ban from his home stadium

[@smittycle9952]

That would’ve been awesome Tribe would’ve won

[@Noledad77]

5:32 "Judge fan, back in tha house"... that kid on the left was mesmerized...

[@lebronjames7001]

That girl behind him in the intro is thick af

[@lamemofo0]

It’s probably a mom😂🤭🤫

[@lebronjames7001]

Sandwichmaker 10 even better

[@johnathanmartinez1363]

Lebron James not even close to thick let alone asf

[@tsmpasioikeestijapetsu6996]

Lebron James *t h i c c*

[@Ristythepapabear]

Lebron James she thicker than that barrier

[@miraDaWulf]

The signing thing is so stressful. Lol

[@darylbreese1169]

The Ballad of Aaron Judge © Daryl Breese 7/8/2017 Born in California, 19-92. Aaron stood tall, like most legends do. With muscles and bones like Superman, A destiny in pinstripes was his plan… Aaron, Aaron Judge- hittin’ 500’ home runs! So, he grew up quick in the San Joaquin fog, Swingin’ his bat as a Fresno Bulldog, Then the Yankees said, Come follow DiMaggio. Sign right here, and welcome to- da- Show! Aaron, Aaron Judge- hittin’ 500’ home runs! Baseball knew they need a player just so, A 6 foot seven Bomber- to lead the All Star vote! With other Yankees “liven” in Monument Park, The Judge hits ‘em there when he’s on the mark. Aaron, Aaron Judge- hittin’ dem home run balls! Now, Statcast says Aarons faster than 1-2-0, With tape measure homers that let the Red Soxs know. The Curse of the Bambino, is this round two? With a smile like Mickey’s, maybe an MVP too! Aaron, Aaron Judge- hittin’ dem 500’ home runs! Now, Home Run Derby is Judge’s Domain, and For 15 years, he’ll cause the Red Sox pain! So, in the Judge’s Chambers, it better not rain, and We know a candy bar will surely carry his name! Aaron, Aaron Judge- crushin’ dem 500’ home runs!

[@AlexChristian]

Watching Zack sign autographs kinda makes me think of the old, "There's always a bigger fish" idea. Zack is a celebrity to these kids, but all of the players are celebs to Zack.

[@zoqfot9257]

7:24 that guy in the blue shirt didnt know that zack was taking a selfie he thought zack was taking a picture of him

[@chandlerrawson3113]

🤣😂😂😂

[@joshuacardwell2973]

I bet your life time picture count is up and your autograph count is up fans love you zack and I think your awesome

[@johnmasi534]

I watched the game and noticed you, then I noticed when you were trying to catch, there was a guy just chilling under your armpit. That guy is lit. And that was funny

[@ryanlovelace4681]

Zack actually looks happy at Yankees games

[@zackhample]

It was really fun to be there.

[@Jake-th9yp]

That takes a lot to hold back from reaching out for a playoff home run. Good decision Zack and nice vid

[@zackhample]

Sure does. Thanks for watching.

[@dasseamonster]

i was at this game sitting in right actually pretty close to you. and i was like wow aaron judge just robbed that guy in the yellow shirt. I heard people talking about you being at the game and i was trying to find you for soooooo long.

[@siddhjhaveri7523]

I saw you and pointed you out to my family. I was like, “Thats the guy i watch on KZbin”

[@zackhample]

Nice. :)

[@ethanluby9059]

14:06 guy awkwardly staring at Zach’s camera 😂

[@WaylonBlair]

Zacks a great dude, he finds room for every single fan. Some other people and KZbinrs always run from their fame when it finds them in real life. He doesn't.

[@zackhample]

Thanks, that's nice of you to say.

[@howardweinstein1324]

Your like a rock star with all these kids wanting your autograph

[@zackhample]

Feels like it sometimes.

[@DavidGenz]

Love how it showed Gio on the Indians (on the screen). Been so accustomed to him on the Yankees now, that I forgot he played for them.

[@Mac-gp6mh]

I saw this game live and saw you and I was like yo it’s Zack Hample

[@nik.patel2438]

I saw him to

[@ThePuckWatchers]

dude you are a LEGEND. signing autographs for lkids for like an HOUR STRAIGHT and you could probably get big money for autos but you are just so kindly giving them out 4 free!

[@zackhample]

I only signed for 18 minutes. :p

[@mikehattias5837]

lady at the beginning is heckin' T H I C C

[@mikeareal]

That stupid bird is dead and he’ll sign your Ballz up there. Crying. The crying Jordan meme on Zach’s Head was priceless!

[@zackhample]

:)

[@rodgerweekley6451]

Seen this on tv been waiting for this video

[@brennan883]

Dick Weekley me too

[@BSimms]

gosh all of those autographs and pictures seem exhausting man, good on you

[@ernieplayz7682]

Hey zack I just subbed, YOU ARE THE BEST KZbinR EVER!!!!

[@brycehix3007]

Zack I saw that live and I was more excited that I saw you than the catch lol

[@zackhample]

Haha, nice.

[@Diendndbdsmwonxecb]

I’ve been to yankee stadium for a game and the experience was awesome

[@nattychamps9098]

We can clearly see he was holding back. I love how your getting hate for the A Rod ball and now this. Damn why must the yankee fans hate you? You are such a cool guy

[@zackhample]

Yankee fans on the internet hate me. In person nearly everyone is cool.

[@vquray5973]

Lol the guy in the back 9:04

[@anthonyromeu6718]

14:00 look at the guy behind Zack to the right

[@tortureh2371]

What?