There's something just eerie about an empty stadium, kinda like an abandoned amusement park. But, many games a year are seen with minimal fans attending and 80% empty seats. I don't see how they afford to even open the stadiums like that.
ESPN, Fox and TNT are paying a combined $12 billion over seven years, ending in 2028. Apple has a 7-year deal, running through 2029 and worth a total of $595 million. That's how..
I have been to over 620 major league baseball games in my life.....Milwaukee Braves and Brewers.....never even got close to catching a baseball! I did see Hank Aaron's only walk off Grand Slam in 1962 and ages later spent 2 hours sitting next to him at a Bucks game talking Life....I'd call it even!
I went to a White Sox Brewers game at County Stadium that lasted 19 innings. I had Upper Box seats - by inning 15 it was empty except for those who had traveled from Chicago. Got a couple foul balls. The stadium never stopped selling beer. The White Sox fans were chanting, "throw the Brewers fan over!" at me. Good times! Best yet - Brewers won!
I’ve probably been to more than 100 games in my life -mostly in Toronto, as well as a many other major league cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Francisco and San Diego. Have been fortunate enough to get two foul balls - both at the old Exhibition Stadium.
The only game the white Sox have sold out this year was on Wednesday June 26th, when they played the dodgers on Mexican Heritage night. It was great experience and atmosphere having the stadium filled to capacity for once.
I'm a Cubs fan, originally from Chicago. The Sox ownership has been DOA for years. Reinsdorf really doesn't care, he owns the Bulls, too, and they have seen better days as well. It sucks that he has allowed a storied franchise sink into such mediocrity. The first All Star game was played there, at Old Comiskey Park. That place was old, definitely outdated, but, A freaking baseball palace. It looked and smelled like a historic ballpark, I always had fun going to Old Comiskey. I saw a bunch if hall of famers from the AL play there. The new field was really sterile, until they did some changes to make it more comfortable and baseball like. Its not so bad now. The funny part is, GR Field is only 15 minutes or so from where I lived, but, I'm a Cubs fan. It took a lot longer to get up to Wrigley. Glad you had a great time, baseball is always more fun in person.
Great video! I was at the second game that evening. We were sitting 4 rows behind the 3rd base dugout. My friend inadvertently "caught" a foul ball when it sailed over his head, ricocheted back toward the field and landed between his back and his seat. Sox fans are the best. Even with the small crowd and the Sox inept season, they still maximize fun at the ballpark. Almost a walk-off. That catch was incredible. Coincidentally, my wife and I were also at the Tigers game in Detroit on Jim Leyland Day. Unfortunately, I did not spot you at either game.
This is just sad to see. I’m a cubs fan and whenever I go to games at Wrigley, it’s usually packed. Then I see this. And the team. And the record: I’m sorry for you southsiders out there. You deserve way better than this.
I'm a 71 year old White Sox fan. My first baseball hero was Nellie Fox. My favorite White Sox Pitcher was Gary Peters. I was on a photo assignment during the 2005 World Series and cheered from my lowly highway motel room as my White Sox OBLITERATED the playoff and finals competition. I almost gave up on the team this year, but I bought a couple White Sox caps on Ebay and will wear them in hopes that thethe Sox will be restored once again to greatness.💥🏆👍
@@zackhampleYour the first person I've heard mention them - They were 'squashed' out of existence after that pathetic record losing year - 1800s I believe 😅😮
As much as I hate to see an empty stadium, it’s a great place to be. Awesome judgement on getting the foul ball. You are the best at what you do! Thanks for the video Zack.
Being here in Chocagoland the only one I feel for is Whitesox PA announcer the legend himself Gene Honda, for him Blackhawks season can't come soon enough.
It breaks my heart seeing the state of the White Sox. I am a lifelong 59 year old die hard fan. Sox Park is my favorite place in the world. The place I feel most at home. I've been to 2 games this season. I use to attend 30-40 a year. This is all on ownership. We are a proud, but not dumb fan base
I bet things will turn around for the Sox soon. It's fairly common in baseball to go from terrible to good in a short time. Astros were terrible in the early 2010's and turned it around after a few good drafts.
@@mitchezethe astros didn’t have the reinsdorfs. Chicagos got many issues. Reinsdorfs for cubs and Sox, mcaskeys for bears, and cheap ass rickets for cubs. With the size of the market and loyal fan bases, it’s a crime what they’ve done to our teams
Third largest city in the country, and the entire crowd could go to the same restaurant for dinner afterwards. But, the taxpayers guarantee attendance and the owners are asking for taxpayers to build them a new stadium......though this one's not yet paid for. Yeah. Makes sense, right?
Love to see you using CTA to get to the game! Skip the expensive taxi from O'Hare next time and give the Blue Line a try for getting downtown 👍🏻thanks for coming out to see our White Sox, even if it's been a sad season.
Watching your videos reminds me of my first MLB game I attended . It was in the early 70's I think and was a double header with the Braves , my favorite team , in a double header with the Padres . Nate Colbert tied or broke a record for maybe 5 home runs in the double header that day and as a 12 year old my love for the game was set . My nephews many years later actually attended the George Brett pine tar game many years later . Memories are are such a big part of our love for the game . I waited many years for the Braves to finally win the World series but my love for the game was set . Much L & R , keep up the great videos and helping grow the love of the game for so many young kids and adults .
Greetings from a Rangers fan in England. Here, Kings and Queens are known as royalty. Zack, you are royalty among baseball fans. Always interesting to watch your videos. Will never forget you catching A-Rods 600th HR. Haven't been to Arlington since the Rangers moved indoors. I did think that where they were was a 1st class facility. But I can understand the heat of the day. Not visited New Yankee Stadium, or Citi Field yet, so I guess I've got some catching up to do.
Awesome vid Zack. BIG hook up from Bobby with those commemoratives! And a MLB game being this empty is what ALL of my dreams look like. It’s odd knowing the minor league games that I go to attract better crowds than the Sox this year 😂
The CRAZIEST thing I've EVER SEEN at an MLB game; ONE teenager caught ALL FOUR of the games home runs hit into the left field pavillion at Dodger Stadium. TRUE STORY!
I enjoyed this video so much that I watched it twice. I would've called off work had i known you were here on that Wednesday. I am a die hard Sox fan, but this year is just absolutely embarrassing for us lol.
Boy that stadium has a really high concourse. Reminds me of Ralph Wilson stadium where the Buffalo Bills play. Wow what a season the White Sox are having. And of course, unreal luck having that foul ball right where you were sitting. Amazing! 28:48 heck out the little girls amazing hair, lower on the stair case. So fun!!!! Great day Zach!
I live in chicago and i love the Sox, I didnt know there was that MANY fans!!! I haven't gone to a game this year because of it. I love the channel, i got a ball at a cubs game from a reds pitcher buck farmer. When i got it i thought of how many balls zack has
ZH Glad Wilson came thru and got you not one but two baseballs!! That's fantastic!! Can't believe how small the crowd was though. Lived in the Chicago area from 1977-1987 and attended a bunch of Sox games. Never was at a sold-out game but they still had decent crowds (old stadium). Amazing how far they've fallen.
I have seen empty stadiums in Montreal, and believe me, I know what I'm talking about as an Expos fan ...but here it's unbelievable in a much larger city as the beautiful Chicago....Chicago metro area population is exactly the total of the 2 largest cities in Canada : Toronto and Montreal...I love Chicago !
Chicago guy here (now suburbs) Chicago fans are the greatest in sports - you can see how they will support their teams even during their lean years. Hi NY.!!!
Can you help me to understand how this game was for the worst team in history? I ask because I am a Cleveland Browns fan. And I think the browns were recently the worst team in history of sports. I thought that was an undisputed fact. This video cannot possibly be about a team that was worse than the Cleveland Browns, right???
@@Bert439 Thank you for helping. Because at the time we were researching and we could only find one team in history worse than the Browns because it was baseball and the owner had two teams. He used one team to make the other more pwerfully built. And if there is ever a team ever worse than the Browns then we have to recognize them. Funny thing around that time, no team had fans in the stands. Only cardboard cutouts and cheers played on loudspeakers. And I think the government subsidies in one way or another kept the NFL in operation. And that is why the sport is a propaganda arm today.
@@tman4237 Thanks for the clarification. Based on my experience, there are fans who can call these things in front of years before it plays out. I don't wish it on anybody, but Browns fans need to stop calling themselves the worst team in history of sports when they get eclipsed.
Game 1 attendance: kind of what you expect during the 2020 COVID season. Game 2 attendance: kind of what you expect at a Minor League game in a small venue. Either way, it's baseball. The best sport, period!
Went to a Sox game back in May when less and less fans were showing up to the ball park. Even though there were still way more people at the stadium then, it was actually really nice being in an empty stadium. No lines for the bathrooms or food stalls, close parking, and no traffic getting out of the stadium as well. Plus you had so much more space to stretch your legs and you didnt feel cramped
Such an enjoyable video. I'm sending it to my grandsons. I've been to 32 MLB stadiums. I have a Carl Yastrzremski and a Rod Carew HR ball. Speaking of Yaz, I saw his farewell game in in the old Comiskey Park. There were a lot more people there that day. Maybe I'll run into you someday at my home park, Fenway!
@duewhit310 idiot he meant like the best on their college team, high school team... etc before the bigs. Basically saying that even though it's a bad team they're still hella good players when you think about it
Wish I would have known you were coming! I would definitely have made my way to the park. Since I'm not a "Crowd Person", this stadium is perfect for me. 😝
This is heartbreaking honestly - Chicago needs so much help - Team and city. Miss old Comiskey so much. Hope this turns around soon - One of the most historic franchises
This stadium is significantly better than Comisky. The problem is the owner. Sox have basically the same attendance as KC who are in a playoffs spot right now. Sox always have terrible attendance when they're playing a team nobody cares about and it's pushed to the next day but this is crazy, especially for a day with good weather.
@@rangers1919 I'll have to disagree about yhe stadiums... Maybe I'm nostalgic but old Comiskey had quirks and character and history I miss - But the new place is nice enough - The Tigers new place (Comerica) stinks however compared to cozy Tiger Stadium
@@KayakerDude-cw1kkComiskey was falling down all over. It was an awful place to see a game, thanks to all the obstructive seats, in the lower bowl. You were better off upstairs, but then had to deal with the crazies up there…much like you do now.
I can remember attending some SF Giants games at Candlestick Park in the 70s. It was towards the end of the season, the Giants had about 100 losses and there were fewer than 1000 people there. You could literally walk up and buy a seat right behind home plate or wherever you wanted to sit.
Comerica park was like that a few years ago when I watched the Tigers play for the first time. It was nice not having to deal with lots of crowds, and the prices weren't bad.
This is a nice video. Just one thing, we Chicagoans call the rapid transit system here the "el" or "elevated", even when it runs underground. I understand you New Yorkers call your rapid transit system, the "subway," even when it runs above ground. Vive la difference!
@@zackhample oh, and by the way you can avoid taking an Uber from both Midway & O'Hare by taking the "L" both the blue line ( O'Hare) and orange line ( Midway) end at the airports and can get you downtown easier & probably faster than the drive
As Ernie Harwell would say "the Rangers are doing a little ranging". Zack, I'm the former Scrabble player from Michigan who got a tape of the Silly Record from your dad. Met you, i think, in 2000 when you worked the Nationals. Was so grateful you gave me his address, but regrettably right after i sent him my letter i lost it. 😢
I've seen a smaller crowd at a Cleveland Indians game in the summer of 92. Was visiting Cleveland from California when i was 12 and my uncle took me to the old municipal stadium. There were probably only a couple hundred people in that massive place, which made it pretty easy to snag myself a foul ball souvenir.
This park actually looks better than both New Yankee Stadium and Citi Field on TV anyway. And definitely better than that sterile dome up in Milwaukee.
@@rogerj1037 I have been to the retracto dome up there. The roof is amazing - I'll give you that - but it is just sterile almost as bad as the Kingdome was.
met you at the WS game last year on OYa baseball night. You grabbed brandon drury first pitch game hr against angels. Got a picture, i’m in the video. such a nice guy! keep it up zack
I’m a Chicago guy(Chicago Dude)myself and the White Sox have an atrocious record(and you can see why the fans stay away)Cubs are doing much better on Chicago’s North Side up at Wrigley Field(Clark and Addison Streets)but you’re having fun down there at the ballpark on West 35th Street and South Shields Avenue(35th and Shields for short)
The white sucks used to be better back in the day with decent players. Now they have sold their soul and every few years they have a name change. I dont care what anyone says. ILL NEVER call it " Guaranteed rate field " Its comiskey park dammit lol.
In 1975 the Braves had less than a thousand show up for a game that also had some weather issues. If I'm not mistaken, John Montefusco of the Giants pitched a perfect game against them.
White Sox home game in 2005 was my first MLB game I was like 10, Idk how but my dad got free tickets from work (we never had extra money for anything like that so this was like a big thing for my family lol) but it remains one of the best memories I have with my Dad, Uncle ,and grandpa. Makes me sad to see an empty stadium it sure wasnt when I went
My brother and I went to a double header at Wrigley Field in 1984. Maybe 4,000 people. After every inning we moved to a different section to sit. We did the whole place (except the bleachers, that was a different access).
A couple of my buddies and I went to a Phillies game with a 2-3 hour rain delay and stayed through it. Upon restart, there was about 10 people in the park. It was one of the weirdest experiences of our lives. You could literally hear people across the stadium just casually chatting amongst themselves.
I watched the White Sox play the Padres on Sept 22, at Petco Park. The WS starting pitcher did a great job btw, he's one to watch. But I remember, prior to that series, hoping that the Pads would not be the ones to send the White Sox into baseball infamy with the record-breaking loss. Most Padres fans around me felt the same way, for we've had our share of terrible seasons and sparse crowds too. But not like this. This is an excellent video, but heartbreaking too. It hurts to see what's happened.
I’m a Yankees fan and have been to several Yankees games before, but I remember my first white Sox game I went to was in 2000 after I got out of navy boot camp and had a ton of fun. I feel for this fanbase and even Cubs fans will tell you that they deserve better..
5 minutes in and if either team hits a home run I’m expecting you to catch it in that empty stadium. 😂😂😂 I kinda like the whole longer behind the scenes video. A day in the life of Zack. Thanks
I noticed that in order to GET that baseball from the OPPOSING coach, you 'switched' hats, and are NOW wearing a Rangers cap and NOT the White Sox hat you WERE wearing.
I went to an A's game a few weeks ago. Only a few thousand people (they're leaving at the end of the season), but my son and I had a great time. Sit where you want, no lines anywhere, very friendly people (both fans and employees).
Ebbett's Field, Candlestick Park, Sportsman's Park, Crosley Field, Polo Grounds.... I guess all the great classy names are used up. They sure hit a home run with Guaranteed Rate Park! How about Prime Rate Park, Foreclosure Field, Sub-prime Stadium 😂
I attended the record low at Yankee Stadium, a Wednesday afternoon game in late August, I think it was 1966. The Yankees were in 9th place and the Senators in 10th in the AL (no playoffs). I bought a General Admission ticket and was one of three people in the bleachers, who were far away from me. I saw in the New York Times the next day that it was the record low attendance at Yankee Stadium in its history. Paid attendance was168, and they were all behind home plate but me and the other two. I was in left field and chatted with Joe Peppitone between innings. I asked him to hit me a home run ball as it was probably the only chance I'd ever have. He tried but it didn't happen. :(
All-Star AND Derby ball! How cool is that!? Wow...when you can count the fans in the seats with your eyeballs, that's saaaaaaad...hope they get their shit together soon.
I attended a Cleveland Indians game during a work trip in 1985. The team was in the midst of a 100+ loss season, and the stadium was empty. But I had a great seat, front row directly opposite 1st base. The foul ground was small, so I was really close to the action at first.
Bobby Wilson hookup.......you are LUCKY.....I was a season ticket holder there (Comiskey Park) in the 70's....we saw some rather small crowds back then too....
I get very excited when I see you're in Chicago, Zack. Die-hard White Sox fan for life no matter what & them being this bad won't last forever. We have the worst stadium name in baseball in my opinion but the best PA announcer in Gene Honda. Great video as usual & I was happy you caught a foul ball. You rock, Zack!
I was at that ballpark in the Scout Seats. Directly behind home plate. They are great and anything you is included in your ticket price. You don't have to pay for snacks, food or drinks. And there was less than 1,000 people at that game. But the seats are great
In 1947, at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears played a team composed of college All-Stars in front of a crowd of over 105,000, according to Wikipedia. Anyway, quite a difference.
When I saw posts about the low attendance at this doubleheader, I thought, this must be Zack Hample's dream. Little did I know you were at those games. It was nice that you got those ASG and HRD balls and they look very nice.
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It's like a couple of beer league teams won a contest to play in a big league park!😂
Did you see the World Series last year? 🤔🤔🤔
Honestly, a beer league team would probably win more games than the White Sox.
There's something just eerie about an empty stadium, kinda like an abandoned amusement park. But, many games a year are seen with minimal fans attending and 80% empty seats. I don't see how they afford to even open the stadiums like that.
ESPN, Fox and TNT are paying a combined $12 billion over seven years, ending in 2028. Apple has a 7-year deal, running through 2029 and worth a total of $595 million. That's how..
And when that's done here come the tax dollars.😂😂
@@barryallison5378 Billionaire owners have to pay for those stadiums somehow!!!
Tv deals, and anything from stadiums is pure profit. The padres have been getting 44-45k easily every game times that by 82 they’re making big bank.
This dude risking life and limb in this shithoke of a city for content.....don't be this guguy.. avoid places like Chicago!
I have been to over 620 major league baseball games in my life.....Milwaukee Braves and Brewers.....never even got close to catching a baseball! I did see Hank Aaron's only walk off Grand Slam in 1962 and ages later spent 2 hours sitting next to him at a Bucks game talking Life....I'd call it even!
I went to a White Sox Brewers game at County Stadium that lasted 19 innings. I had Upper Box seats - by inning 15 it was empty except for those who had traveled from Chicago. Got a couple foul balls. The stadium never stopped selling beer. The White Sox fans were chanting, "throw the Brewers fan over!" at me. Good times! Best yet - Brewers won!
I caught a bare hander at a memphis redbirds game, lol.
That's a story. 414 !!!
I’ve probably been to more than 100 games in my life -mostly in Toronto, as well as a many other major league cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Francisco and San Diego. Have been fortunate enough to get two foul balls - both at the old Exhibition Stadium.
Grew up in the 80s with brewer season tickets @ county stadium!
The only game the white Sox have sold out this year was on Wednesday June 26th, when they played the dodgers on Mexican Heritage night. It was great experience and atmosphere having the stadium filled to capacity for once.
It was all dodger fans
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1:52 it’s an HONOR to say my brother met you. i freaked out when he told me that. it was great hearing you met him dude, keep it up 🫡
I'm a Cubs fan, originally from Chicago. The Sox ownership has been DOA for years. Reinsdorf really doesn't care, he owns the Bulls, too, and they have seen better days as well.
It sucks that he has allowed a storied franchise sink into such mediocrity. The first All Star game was played there, at Old Comiskey Park. That place was old, definitely outdated, but, A freaking baseball palace. It looked and smelled like a historic ballpark, I always had fun going to Old Comiskey. I saw a bunch if hall of famers from the AL play there.
The new field was really sterile, until they did some changes to make it more comfortable and baseball like. Its not so bad now. The funny part is, GR Field is only 15 minutes or so from where I lived, but, I'm a Cubs fan. It took a lot longer to get up to Wrigley.
Glad you had a great time, baseball is always more fun in person.
Thanks! I really wish I coulda gone to old Comiskey.
Great video! I was at the second game that evening. We were sitting 4 rows behind the 3rd base dugout. My friend inadvertently "caught" a foul ball when it sailed over his head, ricocheted back toward the field and landed between his back and his seat. Sox fans are the best. Even with the small crowd and the Sox inept season, they still maximize fun at the ballpark. Almost a walk-off. That catch was incredible. Coincidentally, my wife and I were also at the Tigers game in Detroit on Jim Leyland Day. Unfortunately, I did not spot you at either game.
Oh wow, that's cool about the foul ball but sorry we keep missing each other.
This is just sad to see. I’m a cubs fan and whenever I go to games at Wrigley, it’s usually packed. Then I see this. And the team. And the record: I’m sorry for you southsiders out there. You deserve way better than this.
Go cubs
Lets be clear, it isn't like this every game. Theres a lot more fans on friday/weekend games.
You act like it’s never happened to your team back in the 60s cubs had 532 fans at one game
@@Kurtkapelke bro no he’s not he is just saying he feels bad for his fellow south side neighbors get common sense bro
@@nathand9260there’s a big difference between a normal weekday mlb game and this.
I'm a 71 year old White Sox fan. My first baseball hero was Nellie Fox. My favorite White Sox Pitcher was Gary Peters. I was on a photo assignment during the 2005 World Series and cheered from my lowly highway motel room as my White Sox OBLITERATED the playoff and finals competition. I almost gave up on the team this year, but I bought a couple White Sox caps on Ebay and will wear them in hopes that thethe Sox will be restored once again to greatness.💥🏆👍
My first baseball glove had Nellie Fox's name put on at the factory.
It was a pleasure meeting you Zack, that made my whole week. I’ve been snagging balls since 2018 because of you. Thank you. 19:10
Heyyyy, great meeting you too. Good luck adding to your collection.
Thanks Zach
Snagging balls.
I already knew it was the white Sox when you said “worst team is history”
I mean, who else? The Cleveland Spiders, I suppose.
@@zackhampleYour the first person I've heard mention them - They were 'squashed' out of existence after that pathetic record losing year - 1800s I believe 😅😮
All of the action was at WRIGLEY FIELD between the CUBS/YANKEES &... at SOLDIER FIELD between the. BEARS/TITANS on Sunday August 8, 2024.
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Hi Zack I’ve snagged 24 baseballs this year thank you for inspiring me
Congrats and glad to hear that I get an "assist" for that! :)
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As much as I hate to see an empty stadium, it’s a great place to be. Awesome judgement on getting the foul ball. You are the best at what you do! Thanks for the video Zack.
Being here in Chocagoland the only one I feel for is Whitesox PA announcer the legend himself Gene Honda, for him Blackhawks season can't come soon enough.
Or a Pledge Drive on WTTW, Chicago's PBS station, where he also is an announcer.
Nashville white Sox coming soon.
My fandom renounced the second they leave.
@@vincenzod9431There is no Nashville until a stadium is built and 24 out of 30 owners go for it
Mr. Honda was always super cool, I remember he worked at my High School on the South Side back in the the day.
It breaks my heart seeing the state of the White Sox. I am a lifelong 59 year old die hard fan. Sox Park is my favorite place in the world. The place I feel most at home. I've been to 2 games this season. I use to attend 30-40 a year. This is all on ownership. We are a proud, but not dumb fan base
I don't blame you, and I'm really sorry about the sad state of affairs.
Definitely. The Reinsdorf's had their time. New ownership and new front office is what they need.
@@southloopsoxfan White Sox and A 's both need new ownership
I bet things will turn around for the Sox soon. It's fairly common in baseball to go from terrible to good in a short time. Astros were terrible in the early 2010's and turned it around after a few good drafts.
@@mitchezethe astros didn’t have the reinsdorfs. Chicagos got many issues. Reinsdorfs for cubs and Sox, mcaskeys for bears, and cheap ass rickets for cubs. With the size of the market and loyal fan bases, it’s a crime what they’ve done to our teams
Third largest city in the country, and the entire crowd could go to the same restaurant for dinner afterwards. But, the taxpayers guarantee attendance and the owners are asking for taxpayers to build them a new stadium......though this one's not yet paid for. Yeah. Makes sense, right?
Love your podcast, Zack. What a cool thing you do for baseball .
That catch Janakowski had was amazing wow. Highlight reel for sure
Love to see you using CTA to get to the game! Skip the expensive taxi from O'Hare next time and give the Blue Line a try for getting downtown 👍🏻thanks for coming out to see our White Sox, even if it's been a sad season.
Blue Line? Noted. But I'm okay with paying for comfort when I'm exhausted and schlepping luggage.
@@zackhample I get that! Safe travels
Robbed 2 of 3x's on blue line
I take the yellow line to the red line
@@zackhample don't take the blue line from o'hare man lol. people getting robbed on it left and right.
Watching your videos reminds me of my first MLB game I attended . It was in the early 70's I think and was a double header with the Braves , my favorite team , in a double header with the Padres . Nate Colbert tied or broke a record for maybe 5 home runs in the double header that day and as a 12 year old my love for the game was set . My nephews many years later actually attended the George Brett pine tar game many years later . Memories are are such a big part of our love for the game . I waited many years for the Braves to finally win the World series but my love for the game was set . Much L & R , keep up the great videos and helping grow the love of the game for so many young kids and adults .
Love to watch someone enjoying the ballpark like you do. Zack. No place I’d rather be.
Greetings from a Rangers fan in England. Here, Kings and Queens are known as royalty. Zack, you are royalty among baseball fans. Always interesting to watch your videos. Will never forget you catching A-Rods 600th HR. Haven't been to Arlington since the Rangers moved indoors. I did think that where they were was a 1st class facility. But I can understand the heat of the day. Not visited New Yankee Stadium, or Citi Field yet, so I guess I've got some catching up to do.
Awesome vid Zack. BIG hook up from Bobby with those commemoratives! And a MLB game being this empty is what ALL of my dreams look like. It’s odd knowing the minor league games that I go to attract better crowds than the Sox this year 😂
Thanks! Bobby is the best and in terms of having pure fun and not being hassled, this doubleheader was the best. Glad you enjoyed it.
The CRAZIEST thing I've EVER SEEN at an MLB game; ONE teenager caught ALL FOUR of the games home runs hit into the left field pavillion at Dodger Stadium. TRUE STORY!
Props to the ChiSox faithful that continue to show up during this abysmal season...
As a Cubs fan, I’ll give them that.
All 12 of them. Just kidding. As my name implies, I know what terrible years feel like all too well.
Your enthusiasm is awesome buddy
I enjoyed this video so much that I watched it twice. I would've called off work had i known you were here on that Wednesday. I am a die hard Sox fan, but this year is just absolutely embarrassing for us lol.
That's 62 minutes of viewing! 💪 Glad you enjoyed it so much.
Boy that stadium has a really high concourse. Reminds me of Ralph Wilson stadium where the Buffalo Bills play. Wow what a season the White Sox are having. And of course, unreal luck having that foul ball right where you were sitting. Amazing! 28:48 heck out the little girls amazing hair, lower on the stair case. So fun!!!! Great day Zach!
I met you at this game Zach, it was a pleasure 🤝 23:29
I live in chicago and i love the Sox, I didnt know there was that MANY fans!!! I haven't gone to a game this year because of it. I love the channel, i got a ball at a cubs game from a reds pitcher buck farmer. When i got it i thought of how many balls zack has
Thanks for thinking of me. You should totally go to a game!
That Lou Malnati's pizza is so good. I had it on my only trip I ever took to Chicago.
ZH Glad Wilson came thru and got you not one but two baseballs!! That's fantastic!! Can't believe how small the crowd was though. Lived in the Chicago area from 1977-1987 and attended a bunch of Sox games. Never was at a sold-out game but they still had decent crowds (old stadium). Amazing how far they've fallen.
The fans have spoken. Glad to see it
I have seen empty stadiums in Montreal, and believe me, I know what I'm talking about as an Expos fan ...but here it's unbelievable in a much larger city as the beautiful Chicago....Chicago metro area population is exactly the total of the 2 largest cities in Canada : Toronto and Montreal...I love Chicago !
This video has it all! Great work, Z!
Chicago guy here (now suburbs) Chicago fans are the greatest in sports - you can see how they will support their teams even during their lean years. Hi NY.!!!
Can you help me to understand how this game was for the worst team in history? I ask because I am a Cleveland Browns fan. And I think the browns were recently the worst team in history of sports. I thought that was an undisputed fact. This video cannot possibly be about a team that was worse than the Cleveland Browns, right???
@@VegascoinVegas yep they are quite worse
atleast the Browns had fans in the stands
@@Bert439 Thank you for helping. Because at the time we were researching and we could only find one team in history worse than the Browns because it was baseball and the owner had two teams. He used one team to make the other more pwerfully built. And if there is ever a team ever worse than the Browns then we have to recognize them.
Funny thing around that time, no team had fans in the stands. Only cardboard cutouts and cheers played on loudspeakers. And I think the government subsidies in one way or another kept the NFL in operation. And that is why the sport is a propaganda arm today.
@@VegascoinVegas So, the Browns can't lose 125 games in a season. Not any easy task and they are on pace of shattering the record.
@@tman4237 Thanks for the clarification. Based on my experience, there are fans who can call these things in front of years before it plays out. I don't wish it on anybody, but Browns fans need to stop calling themselves the worst team in history of sports when they get eclipsed.
Game 1 attendance: kind of what you expect during the 2020 COVID season.
Game 2 attendance: kind of what you expect at a Minor League game in a small venue.
Either way, it's baseball. The best sport, period!
Absolutely!
thank God....something fresh on You Tube! Way to go Zack.
Empty stadium is a ballhawks paradise!
Went to a Sox game back in May when less and less fans were showing up to the ball park. Even though there were still way more people at the stadium then, it was actually really nice being in an empty stadium. No lines for the bathrooms or food stalls, close parking, and no traffic getting out of the stadium as well. Plus you had so much more space to stretch your legs and you didnt feel cramped
You took the red line to Sox Park happy you are still alive
😂😅😂😅
Such an enjoyable video. I'm sending it to my grandsons. I've been to 32 MLB stadiums. I have a Carl Yastrzremski and a Rod Carew HR ball. Speaking of Yaz, I saw his farewell game in in the old Comiskey Park. There were a lot more people there that day. Maybe I'll run into you someday at my home park, Fenway!
Lowest crowd ever = best crowd ever for zack
That is absolutely crazy attendance! Thanks for always sharing Zack!
Great strategy for game 2 that really paid off and immediate excellent vibes when you found the first kid to give the ball too, way to go, kiddo…👏🏻⚾️
I wish it coulda been that easy to snag a homer, but oh well.
That seriously looks really fun to have a stadium to yourself!
The thing is, every member of the White Sox was the best player on every team he played for.
So then maybe this happens to the Yankees one day?
@duewhit310 idiot he meant like the best on their college team, high school team... etc before the bigs. Basically saying that even though it's a bad team they're still hella good players when you think about it
Support for this b@!!s$:t?
“best player”?!?!
How cool.... Bobby coming in clutch.. I actually played little league ball with Bobby and watched him play throughout high school....
Very cool!
The A’s effect 💀💀💀
At least they have no plans of leaving
@drumz451 there are rumors of moving to nashville
@@no6418 oh ok
Lol
Sad but true poor A’s
Only without the team moving at the end of the season
TY for letting me know what field looks like inside - Twenty minutes away from it. Local news media does not show us this empty stadium situation.
Wish I would have known you were coming! I would definitely have made my way to the park. Since I'm not a "Crowd Person", this stadium is perfect for me. 😝
Ahh, sorry, I don't announce my plans anymore but hopefully I'll see you there someday!
Raised in the South Suburbs, went to tons of White Sox games in the 80s. This is just sad to see, hope they rebound eventually
This is heartbreaking honestly - Chicago needs so much help - Team and city. Miss old Comiskey so much. Hope this turns around soon - One of the most historic franchises
I agree.
This stadium is significantly better than Comisky. The problem is the owner. Sox have basically the same attendance as KC who are in a playoffs spot right now. Sox always have terrible attendance when they're playing a team nobody cares about and it's pushed to the next day but this is crazy, especially for a day with good weather.
@@rangers1919 I'll have to disagree about yhe stadiums... Maybe I'm nostalgic but old Comiskey had quirks and character and history I miss - But the new place is nice enough - The Tigers new place (Comerica) stinks however compared to cozy Tiger Stadium
@@KayakerDude-cw1kkComiskey was falling down all over. It was an awful place to see a game, thanks to all the obstructive seats, in the lower bowl. You were better off upstairs, but then had to deal with the crazies up there…much like you do now.
Destroyed by the wrecking ball in 91
I can remember attending some SF Giants games at Candlestick Park in the 70s. It was towards the end of the season, the Giants had about 100 losses and there were fewer than 1000 people there. You could literally walk up and buy a seat right behind home plate or wherever you wanted to sit.
I miss pitchers completing games those days will never come back
Comerica park was like that a few years ago when I watched the Tigers play for the first time. It was nice not having to deal with lots of crowds, and the prices weren't bad.
That catch in the bottom of the 9th was insane!!
I'm still in shock just thinking about it.
@@zackhample all time HR rob. Best catch of the season in my opinion, and even crazier when you factor in the game situation!
This is a nice video. Just one thing, we Chicagoans call the rapid transit system here the "el" or "elevated", even when it runs underground. I understand you New Yorkers call your rapid transit system, the "subway," even when it runs above ground. Vive la difference!
Gotcha. Somewhere in my brain, I knew that.
It's the L not the subway when you are in Chicago
Oops!
@@zackhample oh, and by the way you can avoid taking an Uber from both Midway & O'Hare by taking the "L" both the blue line ( O'Hare) and orange line ( Midway) end at the airports and can get you downtown easier & probably faster than the drive
@zackhample it's all good lol
That depends on whether you're above or below ground.
Technically, when he got on the redline downtown, it was a Subway.
Dude has over 600k subscribers and the audio sounds like it was recorded in a 2003 ford escape.
As Ernie Harwell would say "the Rangers are doing a little ranging". Zack, I'm the former Scrabble player from Michigan who got a tape of the Silly Record from your dad. Met you, i think, in 2000 when you worked the Nationals. Was so grateful you gave me his address, but regrettably right after i sent him my letter i lost it. 😢
LOL at 'the Wave' 18:29.
That was truly an amazing catch to rob the Home Run. I didn't think a man could even jump that high.
I've seen a smaller crowd at a Cleveland Indians game in the summer of 92. Was visiting Cleveland from California when i was 12 and my uncle took me to the old municipal stadium. There were probably only a couple hundred people in that massive place, which made it pretty easy to snag myself a foul ball souvenir.
This park actually looks better than both New Yankee Stadium and Citi Field on TV anyway. And definitely better than that sterile dome up in Milwaukee.
Ahhh, Milwaukee has more character then the White Sox ballpark. At least to me.
@@rogerj1037 I have been to the retracto dome up there. The roof is amazing - I'll give you that - but it is just sterile almost as bad as the Kingdome was.
Nah, Milwaukee looks cooler
@@joetierney2 Um, No.
met you at the WS game last year on OYa baseball night. You grabbed brandon drury first pitch game hr against angels. Got a picture, i’m in the video. such a nice guy! keep it up zack
Sorry, what? I've never gotten a Drury homer but thanks for watching this one!
@@zackhample idk maybe it was someone else
@@zackhample i’ll look into it
it was taylor ward! my apologies
@@zackhampletaylor word. keep it up, Zack
This game probably felt like going to a high school baseball game or even worse youth baseball!!!
I’m a Chicago guy(Chicago Dude)myself and the White Sox have an atrocious record(and you can see why the fans stay away)Cubs are doing much better on Chicago’s North Side up at Wrigley Field(Clark and Addison Streets)but you’re having fun down there at the ballpark on West 35th Street and South Shields Avenue(35th and Shields for short)
The white sucks used to be better back in the day with decent players. Now they have sold their soul and every few years they have a name change. I dont care what anyone says. ILL NEVER call it " Guaranteed rate field " Its comiskey park dammit lol.
Best RUclipsr of all time.
Best RUclips comment of all time.
In 1975 the Braves had less than a thousand show up for a game that also had some weather issues.
If I'm not mistaken, John Montefusco of the Giants pitched a perfect game against them.
First
White Sox home game in 2005 was my first MLB game I was like 10, Idk how but my dad got free tickets from work (we never had extra money for anything like that so this was like a big thing for my family lol) but it remains one of the best memories I have with my Dad, Uncle ,and grandpa. Makes me sad to see an empty stadium it sure wasnt when I went
I saw that game did they get no hitter or something also can you buy me some tickets so I can go to 10000 mlb games like you
My brother and I went to a double header at Wrigley Field in 1984. Maybe 4,000 people. After every inning we moved to a different section to sit. We did the whole place (except the bleachers, that was a different access).
Great to see kids involved. Beautiful. Great sport and history. Thanks for the video. Fun.
A couple of my buddies and I went to a Phillies game with a 2-3 hour rain delay and stayed through it. Upon restart, there was about 10 people in the park. It was one of the weirdest experiences of our lives. You could literally hear people across the stadium just casually chatting amongst themselves.
I watched the White Sox play the Padres on Sept 22, at Petco Park. The WS starting pitcher did a great job btw, he's one to watch. But I remember, prior to that series, hoping that the Pads would not be the ones to send the White Sox into baseball infamy with the record-breaking loss. Most Padres fans around me felt the same way, for we've had our share of terrible seasons and sparse crowds too. But not like this. This is an excellent video, but heartbreaking too. It hurts to see what's happened.
Bobby Wilson is The Man for that
I’m a Yankees fan and have been to several Yankees games before, but I remember my first white Sox game I went to was in 2000 after I got out of navy boot camp and had a ton of fun. I feel for this fanbase and even Cubs fans will tell you that they deserve better..
5 minutes in and if either team hits a home run I’m expecting you to catch it in that empty stadium. 😂😂😂 I kinda like the whole longer behind the scenes video. A day in the life of Zack. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed this one! (Or at least the beginning.)
I noticed that in order to GET that baseball from the OPPOSING coach, you 'switched' hats, and are NOW wearing a Rangers cap and NOT the White Sox hat you WERE wearing.
I went to an A's game a few weeks ago. Only a few thousand people (they're leaving at the end of the season), but my son and I had a great time. Sit where you want, no lines anywhere, very friendly people (both fans and employees).
Very sad☹️hope things change for them
Ebbett's Field, Candlestick Park, Sportsman's Park, Crosley Field, Polo Grounds.... I guess all the great classy names are used up. They sure hit a home run with Guaranteed Rate Park! How about Prime Rate Park, Foreclosure Field, Sub-prime Stadium 😂
Hey Zack, it's not true that the park is empty . There are at least 500 people there (including the employees). Not bad for a big city.
I attended the record low at Yankee Stadium, a Wednesday afternoon game in late August, I think it was 1966. The Yankees were in 9th place and the Senators in 10th in the AL (no playoffs). I bought a General Admission ticket and was one of three people in the bleachers, who were far away from me. I saw in the New York Times the next day that it was the record low attendance at Yankee Stadium in its history. Paid attendance was168, and they were all behind home plate but me and the other two. I was in left field and chatted with Joe Peppitone between innings. I asked him to hit me a home run ball as it was probably the only chance I'd ever have. He tried but it didn't happen. :(
Deep Dish! I really need to go back and get one
All-Star AND Derby ball! How cool is that!?
Wow...when you can count the fans in the seats with your eyeballs, that's saaaaaaad...hope they get their shit together soon.
You picked a tough gig, have fun brother!
I was there in August for the Cubs White Sox game. It was great, I love that ball park. Had some of that deep dish pizza too!
You got Lou's for the deep dish. great choice.
I attended a Cleveland Indians game during a work trip in 1985. The team was in the midst of a 100+ loss season, and the stadium was empty. But I had a great seat, front row directly opposite 1st base. The foul ground was small, so I was really close to the action at first.
Bobby Wilson hookup.......you are LUCKY.....I was a season ticket holder there (Comiskey Park) in the 70's....we saw some rather small crowds back then too....
I get very excited when I see you're in Chicago, Zack. Die-hard White Sox fan for life no matter what & them being this bad won't last forever. We have the worst stadium name in baseball in my opinion but the best PA announcer in Gene Honda. Great video as usual & I was happy you caught a foul ball. You rock, Zack!
Thanks so much! It was truly a pleasure to be there.
I was at that ballpark in the Scout Seats. Directly behind home plate. They are great and anything you is included in your ticket price. You don't have to pay for snacks, food or drinks. And there was less than 1,000 people at that game. But the seats are great
Corey...sometimes a small crowd makes for a nice ballgame. Great job on post.
In 1947, at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears played a team composed of college All-Stars in front of a crowd of over 105,000, according to Wikipedia. Anyway, quite a difference.
Its gotta be relaxing to just sit there and chill while watching the game
That was way cool for getting those baseballs to you!
When I saw posts about the low attendance at this doubleheader, I thought, this must be Zack Hample's dream. Little did I know you were at those games. It was nice that you got those ASG and HRD balls and they look very nice.
Surprise surprise!