I could do ANYTHING I WANTED at this baseball stadium! (Staten Island FerryHawks)

Running around on the field? Hanging with the players? Playing shortstop? Taking BP with Kelsie Whitmore, the first female player in an MLB-affiliated league? Turkey eating contest on top of the dugout roof? YES TO ALL OF THIS and there were some former Major Leaguers in the house as well!

The Staten Island FerryHawks are managed by a former New York Mets legend named Edgardo Alfonzo (who once went 6-for-6 in a game!), and the visiting Long Island Ducks are managed by another former Mets stud named Wally Backman (who won a World Series in 1986). Pay close attention and you'll notice some other baseball royalty throughout the video.

Of course it was also great to hang with my friend Alex Katz (@kittyelgato12) and play catch with him. Want to see the other videos that Alex and I have done together? Check these out:

Minor League games:
   • At a Minor League Baseball game in La...  
   • SUPER FUN DAY at a minor league game ...  
   • Another AMAZING DAY at a minor league...  

Playing baseball with Alex & friends:
   • Playing baseball with friends on Long...  
   • My friend threw a baseball 99mph in C...  

College basketball game at Madison Square Garden:
   • My first college basketball game -- S...  

Q&A video at my apartment:
   • Q&A Part 15 -- with White Sox minor l...  

Interview with Spencer Torkelson:
   • Talking baseball with No. 1 MLB draft...  

So yeah, Alex and I go way back.

As promised, here are the videos showing my collection of autographed ticket stubs:

   • World's BIGGEST collection of autogra...  
   • World's BIGGEST collection of autogra...  
   • World's BIGGEST collection of autogra...  
   • World's BIGGEST collection of autogra...  

Here's the article I mentioned about the Atlantic League manufacturing their own "Drake" baseballs:

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com...

Want to read my book “The Baseball”? (Even if you hate reading, there are lots of pictures, and all the sections are short, so I still recommend it.) Here it is on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Baseball-Scand...

If you want to buy an autographed copy of the book, contact my family's book store called The Argosy (argosybooks.com) and I will sign it before it gets mailed out. And by the way, if you're in or near NYC, you should visit The Argosy because it's a magical place. It's like the Fenway Park of book stores (minus the obstructed views).

Want to hear my entire in-game interview with FerryHawks broadcaster Jonny Wincott? Here's audio from the whole game -- my portion begins at 1 hour, 45 minutes, and 42 seconds:

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Want to see all the stats and lists for my baseball collection? Check out this link on my website (and be advised that for now it looks better on desktop than mobile):

https://www.zackhample.com/lists

Do you like the "baseball muscle" shirt that I was wearing early in this video? Get one for yourself here:

https://www.zackhample.com/merch

Here's what you need to know about the giveaways. There are two different prizes that you have a chance to win. The first one is a copy of my book “The Baseball” AND a Drake baseball -- yes, two items will be bundled together as one prize. The other prize is a commemorative baseball from the 2019 New York-Penn League All-Star Game which, it just so happens, took place on Staten Island. That ball is autographed on the sweet spot by former Major Leaguer Edgardo Alfonzo.

In order to have a chance to win, you need to do ALL of the following:

1) Follow me (@zack_hample) and follow the FerryHawks (@ferryhawks) on Instagram.

2) Like my post on Instagram where I show the giveaway items.

3) Leave a comment in which you tag two people that you personally know.

The FerryHawks will pick the winners on July 21, 2022 and announce it on their Instagram, both on their story and in a static post, so keep an eye on that. Please be advised that there have been scammers messing with my giveaways, so if you don't hear from the FerryHawks' verified Instagram account (or, as a general rule, from MY verified accounts), it's a scam.

The prizes will be selected "draft style." The 1st winner will get their choice of which prize they want and the 2nd winner will receive the prize that remains. If you win, I'll happily autograph any of these items for you (I recommend getting the book signed). Just let the FerryHawks know and they will pass along the info, and if you want anything personalized, please be specific.

Phew! Are you still with me? Good. Almost done . . .

This video was filmed by "Fenway Chris" (@yonnernyc) on July 5, 2022. I edited the first half of it, and Zac Gutherman (@zg_films) edited the second half. Team effort! Thanks for watching and one big final thanks to the FerryHawks for the warm welcome and incredible access. Much love to everyone who helped make this day/video special!