CAUGHT ON CAMERA at Nationals Park! Groundskeeper's worst nightmare

If you laugh at this, you're going straight to hell. Just kidding -- I don't believe in laughing. Pay close attention because it happened quickly, and in fact I didn't even notice it until I was looking at the footage later on. Pretty crazy, though, to have caught this on camera, right? I've been to more than 2,000 MLB games, and I don't think I've ever seen this happen before. It had always been one of those blooper-reel-only/"Not Top 10" moments on ESPN, so here it is, FINALLY, on my very own KZbin channel.
This game between the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates took place on April 4, 2024. The video was filmed by Rachel Messbauer and edited by Zac Gutherman (@zg_films). Thanks for watching!

[@giovannigarcia-morffi]

Zack thanks for autographing CJ Abrams’ HR for me. Good to meet you 🤙🏻

[@zackhample]

You’re welcome. Congrats on the snag!

[@research1586]

Too cool !

[@willpuchalsky8900]

Awesome fellas

[@Ayden_Tempesta]

Great vid as always Zman! So after last video, I came up with a random but fun idea. What if: at the end of every season, a “Hample Awards” type thing is held where you provide some of your personal favorite moments of the year, and we the fans do a vote on which was the best! Like best BP catch of the year, best game HR snag of the year, funniest blooper, stuff like that!

[@aidanfinkofficial]

I love this idea!

[@zackhample]

Oh, interesting. I'd have to think about how to structure/edit that. Hmm . . .

[@aidanfinkofficial]

@@zackhamplethat sounds like a good thing for me to put together

[@willpuchalsky8900]

Sounds cool to me !

[@alexander_is_bored]

Pls do it

[@austin5019]

Wow. Crazy that you caught it on camera. Hope you had a good time too, Zack!

[@PHILTZ]

I caught a Jackson Holiday HR ball in Triple A

[@AntonioPerez18]

Hi Zack!! So happy the baseball season is back and so are the videos!!!

[@monkeyman01729]

Nice vid Zack!! Love you!! Can’t wait to see some braves action in the future👀👀

[@UnstoppableMileage]

I love that you're with a Pirates game! We have improved this year tremendously

[@peytonclark1353]

Would be crazy if I ever got caught in a tarp like that. I couldn't imagine! 😮 Another awesome video zack

[@mikeiraqivet03]

Thanks for sharing Zack.Drive safe buddy.

[@willpuchalsky8900]

Awesome vid as usual ! Now that college basketball is over im on to baseball ! Cant wait to see more vids and your lifetime baseballs just blow my mind ! When you going to Citizens Bank Park ? Go Phills

[@aidanfinkofficial]

I just remembered about my list of how many videos you’ve done at each stadium- gotta get on my game and update it.

[@zackhample]

You do indeed.

[@keith2059]

Yeah to go Zack Hample! Great to watch you, happy kid watching their teams and getting baseballs! Hope you, your family, and everyone is doing well and staying health!

[@tjklitzke6632]

Love the videos Zack! Would love for you to come to Reno, NV to check out an Aces game one of these days!

[@mason4411]

That aces stadium in Reno is beautiful. I was there last April to see them play against the Rivercats

[@jorvan6910]

Good afternoon from Chicago Zack, no homerun ball but 6 more adding still very well done. Wish 4 more coming soon!

[@robertwomack6015]

So glad to see you at the ballpark..it was a long winter

[@hi12397]

Awesome video Zack!

[@beyondmayhemgaming2773]

Love watching you videos man,wish we had baseball in South Africa, one day I will have to travel to the US and watch a live ball game!!! I have to get a baseball or a glove as they don't even sell them here in SA😢

[@kevinhernandez37376]

Hey Zack , I love watching your videos you are awesome KZbinr

[@Steggo18]

Who’s Zach?

[@ericrosado1527]

Zack i hope you get on the Jackson Holliday first homerun chase. Would be cool to see you get it.

[@zackhample]

Where do you think I am right now? ;)

[@aidanfinkofficial]

@@zackhamplemy favorite ballpark, perhaps?

[@ericrosado1527]

@@zackhample YES, Let's gooooo You got this Zack

[@birdman5223]

Good stuff MrHample☺️

[@mason4411]

Zack it was cool that you were the only one in your section during batting practice so you were able to catch more balls

[@Ralphbros24]

Zack guess what!! When I am in Minneapolis of my first MLB game, I convinced my Grandma and Grandpa to take me and my cousin to batting practice and I am in track to asking them if we can go before the gates open!

[@SheepyYT6]

Congrats! Enjoy the game

[@jonathanlovo7391]

i like the video very much Zack well done

[@Gmoney91671]

I’m so sad Zack I was at the oriels vs pirates series and I didn’t see you

[@stevensedlak]

the Day Before the Earthquake happened in the east coast.

[@Whitesox2005]

Zack! Cubs vs White Sox game on Aug 9th and 10th at Comiskey. :)

[@JeeringGiant]

Im wearing red in the background at 2:29 i wish you knew you were there zack 😢

[@victorhanley623]

awesome vid

[@BSimms]

Are you headed to Baltimore for Holliday’s debut? Keep up the good work Zack

[@Slushy_DTB]

Zach are u gonna try to catch Holidays first homer and keep up the good work love the vids

[@nolinmacomber5874]

You should got to Camden yards for the Red Sox series or got to Fenway for a American League east matchup at Fenway park

[@BasketballAndBeyond20]

I don't know if you see this but can you please go to the Cardinals game on April 21st or April 24th because I will be there thanks Love your videos

[@Yanks299-io2qp]

Best baseball KZbinr

[@michaelhecker3786]

Should try to get to a marlins game in April while they have the roof open absolutely beautiful

[@batboysbaseball]

I see myself 😂

[@RobertKuhns-yw8tp]

Hey Zach, quick question. Does dodgers stadium allow the cup trick. Also does padres stadium allow the cup trick?

[@5RICKY5]

Awesome❤

[@ianstanfield5485]

Question for you Zack. What’s the latest you have went in a game before getting a ball?

[@SPG8989]

235 views. Damn Im getting good at this early thing. Also, yea when I was playing in high-school and the players had to do this. I got trapped under with my catching gear on. You kinda panic under there

[@zackhample]

You ARE. And yikes -- I can only imagine that panic.

[@jhaelalejandromr.jevangeli8669]

@Zack Hample did you finished the Asia vlog zack hample?

[@SilverNightKyle]

Zack’s back and he ain’t no slack roaming the outfield track because he’s got that knack of ballhawking attack! There’s a rhyme for you, kiddo (though the grammatics are a bit lacking)…⚾️🤪

[@aidanfinkofficial]

I love you too, Zack. Great video as always and it’s always a great day when you upload. That was really cool that the guy who got the home run asked you to sign it.

[@zackhample]

Heh, thank you, A.F.

[@WM13342]

Day two of asking Zach Hample to come to a Wisconsin Timber Rattlers baseball game. Hope he comes Zach.

[@adinerd]

hey zack! quick question, if by bp you get some ball then the game gets canceled b4 it even starts do the balls count? thanks

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Yes!

[@bilmcardl9599]

We are going to a phillies game mon night is there a way to get in for batting practice early by purchasing it with your ticket how does that work do u know?

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Any ticket gets you in for batting practice. However, gates open 65 minutes before first pitch during the week at CBP.

[@javiergamez7023]

Me apasiona el baseball, he visitado 4 de 30 estadios de la mlb y proximamente visitare 3 mas, mi meta es lograr conocer los 30 🙌 Saludos Zack desde Mexico 👍

[@andrew141]

Zack, I’d go to a Cincinnati, Reds game, Elly De La Cruz, recently stole second; third, then stole home, go watch him play.

[@ELC_Gaming]

Hey Zack! Is it possible for you to go to the KC VS Baltimore Game Apr. 20th?

[@itsjosegutierrez]

Are you catching Jackson Hollidays first career home run? 🤔

[@PHILTZ]

Hey zack how much money would a jackson Holiday HR ball from Triple A be

[@BenBurdick]

Dearest Zack, I have been a somewhat fan for quite some time now. I spent 11 minutes of my young life waiting for the moment you capture this Washington nationals grounds crewmen getting sucked up by the tarp. I would like to say that I am disappointed in you for not making half of the video about this tragic moment.( funny af if you ask me) The Washington nationals are the best team in the league and I believe you should be more considerate for them and respect there hardworking employees.

[@BenBurdick]

Dw I’m just kidding

[@isaacstipp3339]

Bryan Reynolds Hit 100 against Detroit Monday night. The day after you left Pittsburgh after being there for a 3 game series where Bryan Reynolds went 0-12. Tough.

[@AthleteVisionTV]

Zack what is the best ballpark to catch balls at?

[@mary_mildred]

Zack is more well-known than most of the players on the field.

[@PatrickTassone]

hey whats up Zack!⚾⚾

[@zackhample]

Hello hello!

[@nathanthroneberry4460]

So when are you going to the new A’s stadium?

[@christiandamico1568]

When you coming to Milwaukee

[@johncole273]

I love Zack hample

[@IamtheBoogeyman241]

Hi Zach

[@taterietema9351]

Hey Zack your vary nice thanks for responding to my last two comments your awesome

[@ericdodson3630]

as a Cubs fan I can't believe how well the Pirates are doing out of the gate. but I hope they don't stay this hot the rest of the season.

[@alanchadwick6843]

Zack was this the first time u came down to Pittsburgh this early in the season

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Zack went to PNC in mid-April in 2022, but yes I believe this was the earliest in a season that he’s ever been to Pittsburgh.

[@lukepotters5971]

I love you too Zack 😘

[@renegade44040]

I'm hoping you went to Fenway for the opener but it's yesterday's news. 2:29. 9:04 9:30

[@CoopDemo]

Hi Zack do you know when you’ll be in Detroit

[@NLEJustinNFL]

I’m always at the games your at and I never see or meet you

[@Maxswanson743]

Please go to Target field! It’s a great stadium and has lots of cool spaces (right field is very similar to the flag court at Camden yards)

[@aidanfinkofficial]

It’s tough for catching baseballs

[@Maxswanson743]

@@aidanfinkofficial I just went yesterday and got 5 if you’re good at it its not

[@aidanfinkofficial]

@@Maxswanson743 Zack is the greatest and he finds it challenging there

[@Maxswanson743]

@@aidanfinkofficial I’m saying he should go there to try again I understand he has trouble it was just a suggestion.

[@brucer2152]

Now wouldn't it be sweet to get to 13k balls?1

[@martinythegreat808]

Did you like your trip to dc? Come back soon

[@andrewschaeffer4417]

Hey Zack. Why no more pitch in for baseball donations/guveaways?

[@YaboyMatYo]

On August 5 go to the Phillies and dodgers Gane zack

[@owenhitstanks]

Alex verdugo

[@Userliam-.5623]

Wait what happened

[@ThatC1official]

Nationals park is one of the forgettable stadiums

[@salis9556]

It’s not bad

[@ThatC1official]

@@salis9556 it's just bland and nothing unique

[@averygaming8707]

Wow

[@user-nn4sc5xk2i]

When ya going to Fenway

[@ericrosado1527]

He said he's there right now

[@zackhample]

In about 90 minutes. 👀

[@Hockey246]

Go to a Yankees game

[@aidanfinkofficial]

🤮🤮💩

[@kevingreen5793]

How a guy like Joey Gallo who has a career BA of under 200 still has a job as a professional baseball player is beyond me. He doesn't belong on a baseball diamond he should work at the concession stands instead! If this was before 2000 he would never been allowed to play anywhere. What has happened to the baseball world?

[@OGHUFF.]

the guy is better then most people

[@JPS95gti]

It shocks me that people still watch baseball. Looks about 75% empty seats

[@nated42069]

Whatz uppppp

[@aidanfinkofficial]

The baseballs being hit in the air

[@zackhample]

Yo!

[@alanchadwick6843]

Mark got his 100th few days after u left u gotta go get Andrews 300th

[@sabresnationforlife2475]

Who’s mark

[@BigJakeGolf]

First

[@ajthemetaman]

Hi Zach Hample I am a huge fan and I love your videos can you please give me a shout out thank you. Have an amazing day bye.

[@aidanfinkofficial]

If Zack ever meets Zach Hample, he’ll be sure to pass this message along to him.

[@zackhample]

@@aidanfinkofficial You can be sure that I will.

[@timmyclawmachine1209]

Are you going to any minor league games on the east coast in 2024

[@dan3628]

The ball thrown at 1:08 was to the kids in the seats. But, you felt the need to sprint up the steps and grab it, just to give it to them. Class act, buddy. Love that you change hats just to get baseballs. Zack Hample: Professional Liar.

[@alanbrooks80]

If you look closely, there is a glass partiation separating the two sections.. This is why he felt the need to get the ball and give to them.. 👍

[@denidog1272]

First

[@user-od3fq3hc7e]

No you’re not you just want attention