Finding an ABANDONED SUITE at the Oakland Coliseum

This place keep getting weirder, but it's also VERY cool and unique. I mean, can you imagine a suite at Yankee Stadium being wide open for anyone to wander in and take a look? It'd get vandalized within 90 seconds, but the fans in Oakland are much more chill. Maybe the A's left the suite unlocked to allow people to wander? Maybe more people end up paying for suites that way? I would love to know the answer.
Other than that, I got hooked up in a really cool way by bullpen catcher Dustin Hughes (@dhog91) who threw me three baseballs -- one in each level of the stadium -- to help me get to 100 lifetime balls at the Coliseum. As promised, here's a list of all 27 stadiums where I've reached triple digits:
New Yankee Stadium -- 2,250
Shea Stadium -- 2,173
Citi Field -- 1,579
Oriole Park at Camden Yards -- 678
Old Yankee Stadium -- 560
Citizens Bank Park -- 525
Nationals Park -- 328
Great American Ball Park -- 296
Turner Field -- 239
Globe Life Park -- 234
Kauffman Stadium -- 231
Fenway Park -- 226
Petco Park -- 203
Chase Field -- 199
Dodger Stadium -- 164
Guaranteed Rate Field -- 153
Progressive Field -- 153
Coors Field -- 148
T-Mobile Park -- 146
Wrigley Field -- 143
Comerica Park -- 131
Rogers Centre -- 134
American Family Field -- 115
loanDepot Park -- 115
PNC Park -- 106
Minute Maid Park -- 105
Oakland Coliseum -- 102
In case you missed my previous video when I got SIX FOUL BALLS during the game, here it is:
• Snagging SIX FOUL BALL...
Also, here's the video from Miami where EVERYthing good happened:
• I got EVERYTHING I WAN...
The newest video in Oakland with the abandoned suite was filmed on September 19, 2023 by Rachel Messbauer, and it was edited by Zac Gutherman (@zg_films). Thanks for watching!

[@tiffanynaidoo2003]

As a Seattle fan, I'm going to miss this place. Everything sounds so familiar with all the countless games we've played the A's in there, listening on the radio and watching on TV. Especially those drummers who never get tired of it!

[@jaredgable390]

miss this dump lol?

[@theb3654]

As someone who has been to that stadium good riddance what a dump and the city should also be abandoned what a dump.

[@nolankahler6705]

@@theb3654me if I were stupid.

[@SANDIEGOSH1T]

I did this last night 🤣 that’s for the video helped a ton

[@BrotherGoggles209]

Thank you

[@pogcow4178]

As a Yankee fan, it's kinda sad to see this stadium empty

[@theepie25]

You don’t need to announce you’re team

[@juliangarza8687]

😂

[@rolandrodriguez1381]

Me too. Thanks Zach!

[@roler95]

@@theepie25I think the point being he’s not being biased because he doesn’t root for the Athletics.

[@nickrhineer6857]

Well you did take all their good players. The A's was and is your farm system.

[@scottbergman8662]

It’s a shame that the A’s are leaving Oakland. I used to take BART with my kids to the games. Seeing it so empty makes me sad. I blame the selfish owner AND the government officials for the city of Oakland. They tried to move to San Jose (not too far from Oakland), but the San Francisco Giants stopped that because they had a minor league team there (even though there are more people and have more income down there). Oakland lost their basketball team (Warriors), their football team (Raiders), and now they will lose their baseball team. I hope Vegas treats them well.

[@s3rye306]

I blame the economy as well. You have to think this area used to be a booming area with higher than normal income. It could support 3 major sports teams. Now, the area is the least poor out of San Jose and San Francisco. These teams need to sell a lot of tickets, especially the high price suites and Vip members, to support the team. Also selling just generally tickets. It costs more to keep the lights and water on than how much tickets were sold during this game. Also, due to the area, it's just not favorable. It is a pretty poor area with a decent crime rate

[@theturdburgular9344]

It’s a crazy crime rate in Oakland. Even in n out burger is leaving due to it

[@jpesicka999]

When was the last time you went to a game bruh?

[@scottbergman8662]

@@jpesicka999 When my adult kids were young…it was a while ago.

[@ryandetert450]

Last game I went to there was 20 years ago or so. The upper deck was mostly empty. I saw a fight break out on the upper deck where two people were trying to throw each other over the rail. Security took forever to get there. A few minutes later, two drunk chicks walked up to the front of the aisle and flashed the batter about 10 ft away from me. I'm a Giants fan, but that was a fun game.

[@afvet5075]

This stadium has so much history, it's sad that they are letting this team go. The fans of Oakland deserve better.

[@manuelvallejo6393]

I'm still recovering from the Raiders leaving to Las Vegas. Oakland will always be the heart of the Raiders Nation. ❤

[@davidlafleche1142]

Still, it was, by far, the most poorly-designed stadium ever built. Converting from baseball to football was insanely sloppy and inefficient.

[@fuckboi_killa]

Too bad Oakland hates sports

[@Ayden_Tempesta]

I think it’s super cool that Dustin collects commems! Definitely a super cool thing for you two to have in common! As for the coliseum, the weird quirks of it such as that box, the random stair cases that lead to nowhere, the layout, etc, those random aspects make the place all the more unique and glorious. Fans can talk about new stadiums all they want, but there’s just a special feeling about being at an old fashioned/one of kind ballpark such as Oakland. Especially in its last few years.

[@zackhample]

I totally agree! Well said.

[@kingsviking]

The designs can be quirky but they could at least take care of it.

[@malcolmdorsett6606]

​@@TheKing12829?

[@executive-x5532]

The Oakland Coliseum is basically already abandoned

[@teddysgamingtime7677]

Lol

[@zackhample]

😬

[@DeanSheffer-nh7yz]

Zach you are the best content creator on this site thank you for everything ❤

[@DeanSheffer-nh7yz]

@@zackhample❤

[@JHC777]

Damn it was just about to say that

[@mattm.2591]

I love the atmospheres at these games in Oakland. Reminds me of the 1980s, when crowds were smaller and their collective personalities were more, I don't know how to put it, like they were in these two videos. Just there to watch the game and enjoy themselves and enjoy baseball. I said this in a comment on the last video too, but I'm going to miss the A's being in Oakland.

[@c-qc-q2021]

I worked Jack Murphy stadium in San Diego in the 70's. Generally, (MLB) baseball players are just little kids, grown up. And Zack follows the trend. This is what baseball is/should be all about.

[@elisemariecollinsyoga5905]

And you never know. We are still fighting. I would be surprised if John Fisher can pull off his move and if he does 🤔

[@ronclark9724]

@@elisemariecollinsyoga5905 It's done, the MLB owners voted 30-0 to relocate the A's to Las Vegas... Oakland had plenty of time to sort out a new stadium, unfortunately MLB patience ran out and your time EXPIRED at the end of 2022... All Oakland had to do was BUILD A NEW BALLPARK! Build it and he will come... Build it and they will come... From the film Field of Dreams...

[@blanco4700]

Right man you just had to be there. Same crowds you would see at the raiders games. Even though the As were never really that good the fans always made the games feel like the team was something special. Made you want to go to the games just because of how wild it got

[@jamesrawlins735]

Wow that was a sad time - the 80s - for the As. Because attendance was so bad, a college radio station actually broadcast the Athletic games - not carried the national feed but actually had two students do the broadcast. Not as bad as in the 70s when a low-powered FM high school station carried the games for part of a season. 10 watts at the time.

[@HolyCannolis]

I live 1 mile from the Coliseum…been to countless games and I can hear the stadium rally music from my bedroom. It’s my church.

[@slgordon3]

That throw to the upper deck was awesome.

[@indyvelo8068]

Right on target. Unreal.

[@sean.street5350]

Me and my friends found that same suite when we went to the A's and Giants games! We originally had pretty crappy seats and stumbled across that open suite, pretty nice view for the games!

[@davebarnes9626]

Being a Oakland Athletic must be a Rush! Playing in front of dozens of people every night.

[@av6162]

The "Holy Toledo" tribute sign was even shaded out (11:48). Wow. Even the late A's /Raiders PBP announcer Bill King can't even get love in the coliseum's waning days.

[@P31B]

Man Zack I was actually at this game sitting in the left field bleachers. Would’ve been great to meet you, the man capable of living out his dreams. I really respect you. That said, we can all sense how ownership has killed this franchise. Killing the product on the field, reducing the fan experience off of it, while doubling ticket prices. Then we can’t get excited about the young guys because we may have no future in Oakland. Anyways man, thanks for coming out and showing our history some love.

[@ronclark9724]

I recall the days when the fans bought cheaper upper deck seats and then sat nearly the whole game in the lower bowl... No wonder the upper deck was closed and other seats increased... The fans dug their own hole...

[@profwaynewsmith]

I like seeing you visit these late season teams with limited attendance. Makes the foul ball hunt seem fun. Everyobe there was so happy to see you too.

[@zackhample]

Thanks. It's sooooo much fun to be at stadiums with small crowds.

[@spanossucks3167]

My first stadium growing up. Sadly after almost 60 games there is really sad that it will end this way. But Zach, you have a great channel love your foul ball videos and some or later you'll come back hourly next year down in where i am SD. keep up the great work!

[@user-yg1mh1sz8n]

I miss the As of the Seventies. Reggie, Rudi, Campy, and Catfish ❤

[@walterwhite1]

Well, your shit hole liberal town causes three major sports teams are now gone. That’s on you guys you keep voting liberal politics. Shame on you dude.

[@supernothing77]

Ricky in the early 80s

[@mikecasale9360]

Grew up with them in the Bay Area

[@drumz451]

6:40 thats an awesome stat and really impressive sir thank you for the dope videos here at the coliseum, i grew up in the bay and the A’s are my fav team and i love watching all ur videos here!

[@peytonclark1353]

Hope I can meet Dustin Hughes one day he really is a cool guy. Love how zack has all this space at this stadium. Really makes the video better so much more action

[@drumz451]

What i also find awesome is when you made that 2nd foul ball catch, I like how everyone saw that you caught it and then people notice you in the stands lol im excited for these playoffs i hope luck strikes you if you’re going to them

[@itsnotme07]

Always good to "know a guy". Pretty cool you hooked up Dustin with that Marlins ball. Never seen someone play "catch" from the 3rd deck. Haha. More cool catches. Until the next video...

[@zackhample]

It sure is. Dustin is the best!

[@patotmaster7747]

It's hard to believe how old some of these stadiums have gotten, like this one. Fifty-seven years old! Opened in 1966 at the dawn of the cookie-cutter, circular multi-use stadium boom. Between the A's and the Raiders, it became quite a historic venue. Sad it's all about to come to an end as time marches on.

[@JojjonLewis-yq2pm]

There's a 'cutting edge owner' and the construction people who built for the Raiders? Money wins and MLB fans(Oakland, East Bay) lose.

[@JojjonLewis-yq2pm]

I wish every Athletics fan or supporter could pool and buy the team. MlB is throwing away one of their great double team Metro areas.

[@ronclark9724]

@@JojjonLewis-yq2pm You can't buy anything that isn't for sale...

[@alainvincent1309]

That Was So Dope Hample, Messbauer & Gutherman Making It Happen Thank You

[@nvious8995]

I love seeing you interact with Ben and the Orioles and Dustin with the A's just seem like really great guys !

[@rcole1981]

Its so cool you are having a great time and giving baseballs to fans. I totally love it

[@tonyfoster6070]

I love how u always passing baseballs to the kids respect

[@Gaming_with_gavin_100]

This is a video I’ll definitely be saving Zach love the vids

[@the_desert_dweller]

That was priceless "They Need you on the field" LoL

[@jorony]

Let’s Go Oakland!!!! Congrats on 100!!

[@lil_bear]

Man the atmosphere of being at a game just the sounds have me goosebumps great video. It’s sad this classic franchise is moving. I hope they have success in Vegas.

[@thunderxbluewolf2508]

This guy goes to baseball games everyday, it’s amazing

[@Norcalrocker]

Ahhh....I have spent many and I mean many afternoons there watching Billy Ball and of course there for The Silver and Black from the time they came back and now gone AGAIN. Section 121 row 23! I hear you on it being sort of weird, but between the A's and Raider's I have had a heavy heart in that place for decades. Long live OAKTOWN!

[@doubleueyett]

Dude...........I really think you have some kind of Rawlings made magnet inside of you!!

[@smirk_beats]

Great video and love to see your kind gestures to other fans!

[@robjaimes8830]

Underrated: the food at the Coliseum, particularly the (Miller’s) hot dogs.

[@drippyproductions3315]

Awesome video! Some awesome throws by Dustin too

[@mbuckholz]

Thanks for proving it possible to have fun at an A's game.

[@cdpcdp4514]

This video brings back a lot of memories, I had season to the coliseum with the raiders in section 330. Miss that place being home.

[@longnguyen6836]

Your a legend my guy. Straight ball magnet 👍👍👍

[@AlbertLopez-gn5tt]

I actually remember going to the Oakland Coliseum way back in the day. It's been a long time since i haven't gone since then. That is a good memory tho. Let's Go A's!

[@markakira8988]

@5:30 to 5:51. Thank you for including that! We appreciate it!

[@kimlanglewis152]

Those luxury suites are the best. Good all around food, and it has that cozy feel. Plan on getting one or two more suites, before they head on out of town.

[@stevenmontiel1360]

Zack your so entertaining you even make the oakland coliseum look fun 😅great video

[@zackhample]

Thanks but it IS fun.

[@jmrogersful]

Really enjoying your videos Zack! Love your enthusiasm and it defo helped me get into baseball. I went to the London series in July and loved it, it got me hooked. I ended up going to 5 games at Wrigley in August and it got me hooked even more! I’m having a bit of a tough time at the moment so keep the videos coming 😁

[@ChuckPTV]

Your dope man love seeing you interact with the fans and give out game balls

[@TribalChiefLover]

13:32 “They need you on the field!” That was funny!

[@JacksonGaebel]

Zack that over the railing catch was awesome

[@zac_gutherman]

What is it about Oakland videos that makes them get so many views??? First the "Worst Seat" vid with a million and now this one with over 200k! Makes me fall even more in love with this amazing stadium!!

[@morthedgebuckle227]

Lots of sports history happened there. Lots of legends called that place home field.

[@mikecasale9360]

Grew up in the Bay Area with the A’s WPIX channel 5 A’s TV all the memories all the Day on The Green concerts WOW! So many the Black & Silver. So much room around the field. The 70’s with the Oakland A’s what times in that old Stadium. Will be missed.

[@user-uc9ot7ur7l]

As a kid, lived, grew up outside the Bay Area...A's....Bando, Tennace, Reggie, Gene, tell them to grow Mustache's...... Giants, Mays, Bonds, McCovey..... Live in Miami area now Season ticket holder since their inaugural year... Have a few of those inaugural ball's.... figured my way around the stadium enriching myself with many auto's, never obtained Jeter's.....My favorite, Fernandez....R.I.P........they did him wrong!...

[@jorvan6910]

Good night from Chicago Zack, good to see you went to Bay area game. Bad luck didnt have business trip but kids will happen to see which the field they been.

[@DaGoatYaHeard]

4:14 was ready to risk it all for you lol

[@adampalmer5399]

As a Braves fan I’m so glad that Shea Langeliers is flourishing up there in Oakland. Hope he turns into that big time player that I know he can be!🔥🤟

[@JeremyForest]

As a diehard Chicago Cubs fan, this is very sad and depressing about the Oakland Colisieum. So much history in that ballpark. The city of Oakland is in a state of emergency.

[@DanielLehan]

I remember the early 1970's when Oakland played in 3 A. L. Series with Baltimore.The A's had a great team then for many years,and both teams were pretty evenly matched,what players they had on that team!!!

[@richardmorris7063]

I was a Dodgers fan & these A's in 74 plowed right through us,what a team...cool uniforms too!

[@alfredodeleonjr.]

When I was there last Saturday, I bought myself a "SELL" shirt even though I'm not an A's fan. Congrats on catching your 100th baseball at the Coliseum, Zack!

[@zackhample]

Thanks and I wish I saw one of those shirts for sale.

[@dewd4479]

@@zackhamplepretty sure we could get you a shirt

[@chrisbg99]

My bet is that they just forgot to lock the doors to the suites and since so few people are up there continue to forget. Though it would have been perfect had your brief tour of the suite attracted security from somewhere. I wonder if any adventurous fans will go up there for some non-baseball related activities.

[@zackhample]

Haha, ohhhhhh boy

[@theathjr]

How do we know the Z-man himself didnt do that exact thing?🤫

[@jonathanlovo7391]

i like the video very much Zack keep up the good work

[@jamesbone105]

I saw a lot of baseball games there from the 70's and 80s. I also went to day on greens there through the 70's 80's and 90's. Lots of good times at the Coliseum.

[@brian70Cuda]

Thank you again Zack, this series has been depressing, I hate to see a MLB team/fans go through what has gone on there. The empty suite didn't help. Cool to see another park though, even through a camera lens:)

[@wonglee2424]

Great catch in the third deck Zack, we worked A's home games this season we remember this game Filipino Heritage night and you and Dustin Hughes playing catch does it get any better than that? Oh yes your own suite.

[@byelilfly]

When the Coliseum is said and done, this video will be the perfect time capsule to memorialize it.

[@henryrileyproductions]

Runner was safe! Great video!

[@howardcraigiv518]

Wow Such a very wholesome guy. Thanks for everything your doing for my generation 💪🏻👊🏼 It really Means a lot. It is sad that beautiful Ball Park will be a relic of the Past in Years to Come

[@jph4852]

Hey Zack, I attended those As/Ms games in Tokyo in 2012. AND I also spotted you at Ichiro's final game featuring the As/Ms again at Tokyo Dome in 2019.

[@Jajaj69]

The catcher definitely only wanted to give you one ball😂

[@handyadvice]

I wish to someday soon have that same drive you have. Continue to do what you do. I'm working on it

[@kristenscarpa8979]

love you doing this i started last year you are so good

[@1kalambre]

That was really cool of you to give the Soderstrom ball to that guy to give to his daughter.

[@metsfan20]

Awesome Video Zack!

[@zackhample]

Thanks for watching.

[@littlehawkfox]

zack we thaqnks,for gicing us some intertainment!

[@MikeSuth4040]

Paul Blackburn played little league with my cousin, years ago. He's also from the same hometown as me. It cool seeing him pitch locally.

[@user-gf6eu7jv5n]

Should have played "Wildfire" 70s music in the background at the beginning😂 kid getting the ball: priceless.

[@Drewiestewie]

I was at this game! Fillipino heritage night. Fun game. Glad you enjoyed your time here. Sell the team!!! We’ll keep fighting.

[@ciscoduncan1490]

Well, you don’t have to worry about it. They’re on their way to Vegas. Be careful what you wish for. Thanks for the video.

[@handyadvice]

At Yankee Stadium you enter a suite like that... you'd be tackled and banned..😂😂 you know I'm not lying.

[@gretz5792]

how to find out if someone is a yankee fan? they’ll tell you immediately

[@mikecumbo7531]

@@gretz5792that person never said he was a Yankees fan, just an observation about security at that stadium. I can tell you that even with a media credential Yankees Stadium security will hassle you if you don’t follow their rules to the letter.

[@robertmiller2104]

You wouldn't ever get near it and probably be locked anyway

[@StonedSkullGaming]

​@@robertmiller2104that's because Yankee stadium is gay

[@stevemichael8275]

So many great moments in this stadium. Go Raiders. Time to enjoy this old ball park while we still can. P.S Pink Floyd at the start of video was awesome.

[@neighborhoodpranksters6214]

that's what I'm saying, didn't expect to hear pink floyd lol

[@neighborhoodpranksters6214]

Have a Cigar!

[@MRCO._.AE.]

Hey zack a couple years ago me and my friend went to an a's game and all the suites were open on the top level. We eventually went inside and it was very cool

[@birdman5223]

Good stuff mrZack☺️

[@Votd66]

The way Zack holds onto the netting at 2:15 it's like he's flirting with his boyfriend

[@WinstonCorneilius]

I sat in one of those in 2003. It was actually a great place to watch the game

[@alexpavicich]

Zack Hample you're my hero!

[@azdbuk]

The suite had all the charm of an intensive care unit.

[@alhambra1]

LAS VEGAS A’s ♦️♣️♥️♠️. 🔥. Bring it baby!

[@Steve-mr4pu]

I remember seeing games in those suites back in 2002 during The Streak. My girlfriiends Dads company had one and they were hella nice. It hurts my heart seeing what Fischer did to the A's...

[@Spaceman1968]

50 years ago the Oakland A’s were about to win their second of three straight World Series. How sad things have gotten in Oakland .

[@SilverNightKyle]

100 with style and ease! Great dude, that Dustin fella…👏🏻 ⚾️⚾️⚾️ Sweet suite… Another record setting foul ball day maybe? We shall see…🤔

[@zackhample]

No records but many fun moments.

[@tiorio7553]

I saw you on TV for the first two night games and I was in 215 for the day game and got to see you there. I wanted to say you were definitely the reason they took the shacks out, I went there the week after your video and there were crowds up there, and within a few weeks the shack was gone.

[@Kobe_24_8_]

Love this guy

[@rmp5s]

Dude's got one helluva arm! lol

[@matt2887]

When I was a kid we use to run around at the tip top of center field.. was so high up.. at least in memory.

[@slowg8362]

They need you in the field 😂

[@sergiocruz2525]

The As fans and players deserve more. God bless.

[@TheMadmatt7]

Sadly, the decline of the Coliseum has mirrored the decline of the city of Oakland.

[@EliseMarie]

The decline of Oakland? What has happened in Oakland has happened in all cities in the United States. Oakland is doing ok.

[@BigtimeAL]

As are all major liberal cities

[@oldschool6448]

Sorry, but no sane person could ever say that Oakland is doing OK!! Oakland is a shithole, primarily because of the communist scum the people of Oakland have been electing for the last several decades! @@EliseMarie

[@belvedere24]

making everything political and divisive is ruining out country. ppl want the same things.

[@evilamo]

Oakland residents average $90k salary….don’t worry about me in Qakland 😂

[@richardhatfieldgreg3851]

Good stuff!

[@TheFlyingHogg]

Great video!

[@d.h.601]

4:10 bro got that dog in ‘em, no cares about the ball 😂

[@pernst1]

What a wonderful video. I'm so sad we are losing our A's.

[@priscillabarba7664]

The pitcher you took with the that me 😊

[@FatKiki]

After looking at your totals, what are going to do commemorate when citi field passes Shea?