This collector caught 11,000 baseballs worth over $100,000- here's how

Zack Hample is one of the more interesting fans you’ll find in professional sports. He has caught more than 11,000 baseballs at MLB games (home runs + foul balls + ground-rule doubles) which is a world record. Max

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The two most valuable and memorable baseballs caught by Zack

He caught Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th hit, a home run at Yankee Stadium. Zack also caught Mike Trout’s first home run in the majors. Those are the two most valuable and memorable baseballs he’s caught (obviously) and two that he gave away for free.

Zack's hustle of traveling all the way to catch baseballs

Zack traveled to Japan to catch a ball! Honestly, it seems exhausting. Many fans love traveling to new baseball stadiums as much as anyone but Zack Hample is on a whole different planet. He’s traveling nonstop and making YouTube videos at every stadium throughout the season.

Zack Hample holds the world record

Zack Hample holds the world record for the most baseballs caught at MLB games with over 11,000 and that number always continues to grow.

Zack Hample in My Hustle by Whistle

For the latest episode of My Hustle by Whistle, Zack Hample gives a tour of his insane collection of rare baseballs and talks about his journey. Zack’s a multi-published author so it’s quite possible that you read some of his books throughout the years.