The SECRET STORY behind this AMAZING baseball at Camden Yards

I've been to 1,900 MLB games and NEVER seen a baseball like this before. It belongs to the Baltimore Orioles’ bullpen -- it's how they keep score in their daily pre-game competitions to see which pitcher can throw a ball that ends up closest to home plate. Shoutout to bullpen catcher Ben Carhart for letting me take a closer look at it and for being so friendly throughout the day not just to me but to other fans as well. MLB needs more people like him.
Despite the fact that the stadium opened just one hour before first pitch, I stumbled into a whole lot of action. Of course the main thing that I wanted to see -- rookie sensation Adley Rutschman hitting his first career home run -- wasn't meant to be. I think he'll end up being great someday, but unfortunately his early season struggles continued in this game against the Seattle Mariners.
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This video at Camden Yards in Baltimore was filmed on June 2, 2022 by Rachel Messbauer, and it was edited by Zac Gutherman (@zg_films). Thanks for watching!

[@RJSAMCRO]

Zack I watched the documentary and to those of you sitting on the fence whether to rent it or not. Trust me it is WORTH IT. To understand what drives Zack each day to wake up get to the ball park and make us epic videos. The video will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions and when it's over not only will you want more, but you will have such a greater respect and knowledge of how this came to be and why Zack loves this game so much.

[@ninadeangelo9450]

I totally agree about gate times! It’s like teams don’t want the fans there for BP! It’s stupid…

[@baseballjimmy6341]

Ik I’ve been to Camden twice and the same problem for me. It sucks

[@thewrightway9421]

Yea if a bunch of queers like Zach are their that early I would keep them closed too

[@pinstripingbybear.]

I have talked with two friends who work for the MLB and there has been more lawsuits over the last 5 years from people getting hurt by baseballs at BP than people getting hurt at the game's from foul ball's or flying bat's, so its up to the owners if they want to chance opening up early and making people like us happy or the chance of a lawsuit.. it should be a rule when you get a ticket for a game and enter a stadium your there at your own risk of being hurt either in pre game or during the game..

[@Pipsqueak-]

@@pinstripingbybear. That’s already a thing no? Looking at an old ticket and it says they are not responsible for any injury

[@NicolasCaldwell]

I work at Truist Park. I can confirm gate times are due to stress it would put on staffing across all vendors.

[@andyappley7902]

As a Baseball fan,watching in England,I really appreciate your tours of the stadiums Zack! I have been to a few myself. Texas Rangers back in '99, The Trop a couple of years later,then a few games in '08 at the Milwaukee Brewers. Would love to visit Camden Yards one day too. Keep up the great work !!

[@georgevr1824]

You should I am from Baltimore and dream of one day visiting a premier league stadium anyways Camden is a beautiful park and I highly recommend you visit it’s such a amazing baseball atmosphere even if their aren’t many fans at times

[@freakphysique9754]

Carhart is always so generous at games! Was able to get a toss up from him when they played at Busch Stadium a few weeks back!

[@thinhnonyt]

These videos remind me of going to sports games and exploring random parts of arenas/stadiums during intermissions/breaks/half time or whatever. Little things like going to the bullpen to explore or trying to sneak into places with empty seats to get a better view, it’s a great experience. Love these vids Zack

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Zack*

[@thinhnonyt]

@@aidanfinkofficial My bad, autocorrect does that for me. Thank you mate

[@ItsBrenOakes]

that was my home ground growing up. Loved seeing them play. Still go back there from time to time. Its hard be an Orioles fan.

[@TheDucksfaninpa2010]

I was at Camden Yards on May 16th against the Yankees. It was my first time there and I know why so many baseball fans have it as their favorite ballpark. I live near Pittsburgh and am a Pirates fan so I have PNC Park as my favorite. Camden Yards is my second favorite ballpark. I have been to games at 4 of the current ballparks. I have been to Citi Field, Camden Yards, Nationals Park and PNC. I was at Nationals Park the day before I was at Camden Yards.

[@zackhample]

Glad you're making the rounds.

[@coralcortez3879]

go to Petco. it will be your favorite

[@drewo6388]

I was there on the 18th. Same series against the Yankees. I'm from Milwaukee and that was my first time at Camden too. Beautiful ballpark. I spent a lot of time just walking around and checking out the game from different areas of the park.

[@TheDucksfaninpa2010]

​@@zackhample Thanks. I have watched your videos for a while. I think my next new ballparks will be Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati and Progressive Field in Cleveland.

[@rockvilleraven]

@@drewo6388 It will be even better if Dempsey’s ever reopens year round in the Warehouse. I like the two convenience stores in the Warehouse, ones Boog’s General Store where you go inside, get a bottle of soda or beer from the refrigerated cases, go outside pay and go back to watching the ballgame

[@JJGeneral1]

I’m great friends with someone who has 1.7 million subs on KZbin. It’s always fun to see him signing autographs. I love filming for him and can always tell when fans are a little shy to say hi. I let him know when people are always around for him. He always goes up to them and it makes them smile. I just absolutely love capturing those moments on film.

[@JJGeneral1]

@@smithnosebar yeah ok. You go ahead and check him out. “Arcade matt”

[@JJGeneral1]

@@smithnosebar see, the difference is, i can back up my claim. stop being a moron.

[@icanttrustasoul.]

*zach bro your a true living legend man. Got hip to your channel less than a week ago. Keep it up brotha !!*

[@ski5479]

Great video zack, keep up the great cotent !

[@Brodisprod]

Zack your are a big influence for me ever since i watch your videos you have giving me the convdce to catch mlb baseball your the best zack also i have a total of 8 baseball snagged Your the best KZbinr in the world

[@zackhample]

:)

[@X333Dylan333X]

Not a classic Zack Hample video without him mentioning how much he ate 😂

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Zack*

[@aidanfinkofficial]

@Jason Jett he didn’t at first

[@X333Dylan333X]

@Jason Jett I misspelled at first so I edited it cuz I can't spell lmao

[@zackhample]

@@X333Dylan333X You are forgiven.

[@nicholasbloor04]

Zack, not sure if you remember, but I said hi to you at Kauffman Stadium. You’ve been one of my favorite KZbinrs to watch. It was really awesome seeing you and saying hi. Also, awesome catch on the finger. Keep it going man!

[@zackhample]

Hello!

[@rtsportsshorts6665]

Zack uploads make my day great!

[@markhogarty7250]

I love the wholesomeness of your channel

[@conormurphy7094]

Was at this game great to meet you and have a convo about Jose Ramirez.. thanks for being super cool and down to earth

[@gregorykrug8034]

Zack, you kick ass! You really do! Your videos are such a great thing for baseball!

[@tendeka1484]

Zach, I saw you on tv catching a home run at Kauffman Stadium, if I am correct! Hopefully you filmed it cause it looked like a good catch!

[@baseballjimmy6341]

Fix the h

[@Itztxte]

He caught it but after he gave it to me

[@kaetce]

Zack*^^^^^^

[@poggerfroggers]

Just looked over the replays and you are correct

[@Chiefedup15]

What day??

[@Pipsqueak-]

Amazing video as always! Zack, do you count balls that you find outside the stadium that are obviously old and not from that current game you are attending?

[@zackhample]

That's never happened. But I don't think so.

[@TheBeast-nx6rp]

My friend and his brother from baseball Max and Brady gave you a fist bump Zack. We also won our 5th championship game today.

[@waylonbarberini6965]

I saw you on tv catching a home run at the royals game!! Luv the vids Zack. Tell Fenway Chris I said hi. Keep up the good work and good luck catching more baseballs.

[@FenwayChris]

Hi!!

[@marlonmacapayag4345]

Adley Rutschman is My new idol.... His first home run and RBI is in Toronto against Jose Berrios.....

[@SunsCentral]

Hope I get to see you some time Zack. Loving the vids. Keep it up 👍🔥

[@zackhample]

I hope so too. Thanks!

[@thejacobomg771]

I love your vids also when will you be in Philly next for a Phillies game? I would love to see you there

[@ilovedwayetherock3809]

Thanks for another great vid!

[@zackhample]

Thanks for watching, Lucas.

[@ve3en1]

Watched the KC/Blue Jays game yesterday LIVE on TV and can confirm he caught the Collins HR ball with a nice little jumping catch.

[@Romans-place]

bro look at your commet the youtuber like your commet

[@Zipoqs]

I dont even like baseball, but your videos are fun to watch. Youre a beast brother

[@jackhughes8125]

Cool to see the pitchers having fun like that

[@thesportranter5295]

Zack is such a nice humble Guy met him a few years ago at a Mets game

[@misery_fell]

Zack*

[@aseasonedtrucker431]

I bought the video. It is a great documentary on Zack. Keep the awesome videos coming Zack.

[@samnapier5277]

I rented the documentary "zack hampden vs. The world" I really enjoyed it and I feel like what you do is awesome keep up the fun

[@ethane-dawgwenger4207]

Zack Hample is the GOAT.

[@albertofrancisco8998]

Love you Zack!

[@zeekmc8559]

awesome to see Zack at my home town ballpark.

[@mikejburns]

Saw you on TV at the Jays KC game catching that home run.. the Local Jays announcers had no idea who you were, but the camera operators and control room kept playing you and your face.. awesome!!!

[@zackhample]

Amazing! :D

[@treacle76]

earliest ive ever been to a zack hample video haha love the vids - hi from the uk :)

[@zackhample]

Hello, UK!

[@treacle76]

@@zackhample thankyou for the reply :)

[@BGYMix]

Camden Yards is by far my favorite MLB stadium. Glad to see you back there!

[@v4vannatta521]

My first MLB yard visited growing up, instantly became an Orioles fan (from Virginia) :D

[@BGYMix]

@@v4vannatta521 I’m also an O’s fan 😉

[@CumLordGary]

It used to be my favorite, but that wall makes the stadium so ugly now

[@coralcortez3879]

petco is better

[@CumLordGary]

@@coralcortez3879 not even the second best stadium in its division

[@pikapal91]

Love the Mariners fan wearing the Dustin Ackley jersey at 7:04

[@spookerredmenace3950]

i was watching the Toronto Blue jays vs Royals game on Sportsnet here in Canada , i laughed when i saw you and thought wait.. Zack! oh cool! nice!

[@lllinch]

Love you zack

[@Booyah24]

I live in Maryland and love your vids I would love to try to get to a game in Baltimore to see you

[@jeffreymacintyre2711]

the kids are just as excited to meet or see Zack as one of the players!!

[@zackhample]

Feels like it sometimes. :)

[@wmst5065]

6:35 Good hands Zack. and 8:16 Nice toss right to the kid.

[@thehermit2568]

I was the one who got the winker ground rule double! Glad you weren’t there lol!

[@pnich27]

These are my fav videos

[@piratescove4]

That ball seems pretty intricate. I wonder how many years they have had that game ball tradition for it? Seems more rare because there is only 1 a season.

[@tessabrewer9178]

Totally agree they need to change that also is all you at that game love your channel

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Great video as always. I have LOTS of OTD content coming soon, including a highlight reel of game home runs in recent years, so now it is YOUR turn to stay tuned.

[@zackhample]

Oh-HO!!! Bring it on.

[@TrevorWardGaming]

nice vid love your channel

[@zackhample]

Thanks for watching.

[@sussybakashorts69]

I saw you on tv when you caught that home run at the Kansas City vs blue jays game!

[@caprisongang2286]

Trout signed my jersey last Monday

[@patricklarue2023]

Haven't been to Camden Yards in forever. My parents wouldn't let me drive there as a teen , so I somehow convinced my sister's girl scout troop to make a " field day " . Aquarium in the morning and an O's game in the evening. Huge Ripken fan ! And my dreams came true. !!!

[@westvillefinest697]

I went here for my first time this year and had tickets behind the home plate 3 rolls up was a blast tell it started pouring

[@cadiminder892]

cant wait to see the video of you in KC, i saw you out there yesterday at the Royals V Blue Jays game!

[@zackhample]

Coming soon.

[@cadiminder892]

@@zackhample wow thanks for the reply! I’m looking forward to it! I was pretty lucky this year because I also saw you at the brewers cards game a couple weeks ago, however that time I didn’t realize you were there until you uploaded the video and I realized we were both at the same game! I’ll be at a Rockies game next week at Coors Field hope to see you there too lol!!!

[@martinkitty]

Saw your cameo appearance in the documentary, Booksellers......good stuff

[@zackhample]

Sweet! Thank you.

[@chadkcmo]

Didn’t you catch a home run ball that royal Stadium this week? Looking forward to the video. Thanks

[@S.Clause]

Great editing

[@zackhample]

Thanks!

[@marschellmays3309]

I was just about to ask if you could go to Camden yards for adley. Glad you did!

[@jonmags9906]

@Zack Hample I’ll be at Camden July 8th-10th to watch the angles hopefully I’ll see you there!

[@AdamStopowski]

Hey Zack I got to catch you at the O’s game against the Guardians! I was the one with the “Hit a Homer” sign I can’t wait to see that video!

[@zackhample]

Yo!

[@xmanrkw]

I was at the game before lol! Wish I was at the game you were at!

[@Strikerbluelock]

i was at camden yards on may 1st for my birthday and my name got on the jumbotron i love this stadium

[@lucassnaps2486]

opening day tomorrow zack!

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Aidan is still awake reading comments. And working on OTD content. The grind never stops!!!

[@omarmohamed3131]

Orioles staff is always chill!

[@Doors067]

They really are

[@FlyingEagleTV]

I think lower fan volume more than likely to the gates opening so late… Comerica Park used to be open 2-2.5 hrs before the game back when the tigers looked better.

[@zackhample]

Then why do the Yankees only open 90 minutes early?

[@connorbarton-mullan2492]

Zach I went to Adleys debut it was so much fun that day I got Santander’s batting gloves if you ever go back to Camden yards let me know because I’ve always wanted to meet you

[@sportscastercanada]

Can’t wait for ball #12,000! 😉

[@ZMSaypol]

I went to that yankee game too. So sad it got rained out 😭

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Same

[@hazelhildebrand6778]

FINALLY something with the M’s. you gotta go to T-Mobile in seattle

[@LucaslikesTaylor]

Zack, are you gonna be at the Braves/Cubs game on June 17th?

[@airpacekul8784]

Was that ball that you caught at 6:40 signed? At 6:45 it looks like you can see a signature under the smudge.

[@orioles2276]

Zack I got a photo with u on Friday against the guardians

[@jackcrawshaw9424]

9:01 that guy talking sounds like Jon b- the fishing one

[@alexanderolmsted73]

Hi Zack great video but can you please do a video in the Seattle Mariners stadium next

[@trxzy44]

Zack I had a question are you allowed to bring a drawstring bag into Camden yards. I was wondering because I am going there for a game soon. Thanks

[@TheRookiesMedia_]

nice catch in Kauffman!

[@zackhample]

Thanks!

[@johncole273]

I love Zack Hample

[@kazzywtf2497]

you should go to the braves mets series in atlanta next month. gonna be a great one, degrom might me back as well as scherzer and some milestones too

[@jmjmjam]

Thoughts on the hideous new left field wall at Camden? I know this is your favorite stadium, and one of mine too. I'm curious to hear your opinion on it now that such a drastic change has been made.

[@zackhample]

I talked about it in the next video.

[@jmjmjam]

@@zackhample Lookin forward to it!

[@coralcortez3879]

petco is better

[@michaeledwards1644]

the new wall is horrible, should of left it alone

[@brandondillman5841]

@@michaeledwards1644 Everybody criticized the O's stadium for years because of how easy it was to hit a homer to left field. Now they move the wall back and everybody hates that too. I don't get it.

[@coltonstrong8296]

Yes sir Zach first keep up good work bro I love u

[@aidanfinkofficial]

Zack*

[@kamdenjohnson1243]

Live inbaltimore saw you! missed my chance

[@jdawgy1127]

How do you make the cup trick? I’ve tried out the glove trick a couple times but it just takes up a lot of space in my backpack with an extra glove, do you think you could do a tutotrial?

[@philliesphanatic9523]

The sports book had his odds to hit a HR at over +500 the other night when I played. I've been throwing him on a props HR parlay every night.

[@jojofreelancer1210]

Maybe tomorrow he's been hitting doubles I'm pretty sure KC has righty starting tomorrow

[@Brandon-qc2em]

Dang I just missed you I was there the other night against the cubs

[@MessOfThings]

Pretty cool if you get a ball autographed with the number 11771 and that was the exact ball that created that number, or any number making ball.

[@tylerstwertnik6693]

I did not think you were rude at all when i met you, please don't worry about that. Back then the nets weren't even up so paying attention was extremely important. Never thought anything of it

[@coltyndominguez8631]

Nice catch on the MLB KZbin's game of the week

[@zackhample]

Thanks!

[@stickandapuck3807]

Zack I saw you catch that zack collins homerun in Kansas City. huge fan hope to see at a Toronto blue jays game in Torontokeep it going.

[@stickandapuck3807]

P.S. hope you make a video about that

[@zackhample]

@@stickandapuck3807 I will!

[@stickandapuck3807]

Thank you and also do you think that you are going to be at the jays Oriya als game in Toronto Thursday afternoon. Because I am more than likely going to be there. And Alahandro Kirk is hitting a lot of home runs lately so yeah catch you later Zack peace out

[@carsonloehr5332]

The red head who goes “I like all of your videos” goes to my school lmfao

[@broyle5879]

I was in this video you put in to much work thank you for everytging zack i arrpeciate u (i cant spell)

[@BKB42]

Zack, I bought the Doc. It was great. Hey question, do u still use those kid magnets for your total Ball count? Thought that was pretty cool. Kid at heart... And good luck with your next goal of 100 game HR balls. You got this.

[@zackhample]

Thanks! And yup, still got the magnets and just updated them from my recent trip to KC.

[@BKB42]

@@gerrysmovietrailersplus7031 watch the Doc and you'll know ...

[@thesmithersy]

Certainly agree with the gate times. I think if people do write to the team asking for the stadiums to open early, make the financial point to them that if they open earlier, people will buy more concessions and merch. And they could even run a few cheap food/drink promotions too to encourage people to come early.

[@donut6837]

The Angelos family doesn’t care about the fans or the team. I doubt they’d care if all of Maryland wrote to tell them to open the gates earlier. Worst owners in baseball if not sports. I hope they sell or are forced to with the lawsuits they have going on.

[@LouisOlenickTrombone]

Zack, I'd love to see you show some love to Julio Rodríguez the same way you have to Rutschman and Witt Jr... First time you've seen Seattle all season and not even a mention of JRod? He's outpacing those other two for AL ROY fairly considerably at the moment and the M's are also playing more meaningful baseball than the O's and Royals.

[@sportstalkwiththeg.o.a.t8691]

Were you there on that Sunday? I was just was wondering

[@RyneMurray23]

You should come to Atlanta 👍🏼🔥

[@baseballjimmy6341]

10000th ball brings back so many memories

[@Marylandterpenes831]

Went to a game Saturday night and a Double header today !Gotta toss up from Anthony Santander , he hit 2hrs in the first game of the double header, and one Sat , Adley hit one both days too

[@jackwindham]

i really love the vids

[@zackhample]

Thanks for watching.

[@bsteph6180]

Zack I got my first game homerun it was a Matt vierling homerun off Josh hader the other night!

[@zackhample]

:o