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Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:45 am EDT

Yankees fan in right place at right time on two straight nights

By 'Duk

Since Yankees fans are looking high and low for things to celebrate during the last week of the Stadium, how about a parade for this guy?

Who is he? Well, if you were watching Wednesday night's White Sox-Yankees game, you'll recognize him as the dude who leaned over the railing in right-center field and nabbed Johnny Damon's eighth-inning home run before breaking into dance.

Don't worry, the story gets much better. As the YES Network announcers quickly noted, the fan in question was the same guy who caught a Jason Giambi home run on Tuesday. Anyone else willing to bet that's the first time in Yankee Stadium history that such a thing has happened? (Elias, a little help here, please?)

Two days + Two home run balls = The greatest (and perhaps only) argument for a grown man bringing his glove to a Major League Baseball game.

NYY Stadium Insider has posted video of Wednesday night's catch. Zack Hample, eat your heart out.

UPDATE: As Stewie emailed Ken points out, a fan caught two HRs in the same game last season, a piece of trivia that escaped my mind. I say the Yanks should have a parade for 'em both.

UPDATE #2: Holy cow, that IS Zack Hample! (Thanks, 'Spin)

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  1. Brian
    1. Posted by Brian Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

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    great for him
    that would be an exciting occasion if that happened to me
  2. A
    2. Posted by A Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    i met him on tuesday. the guy was the biggest tool
  3. roifelix
    3. Posted by roifelix Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:49 pm EDT

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    That is Zack Hample.
  4. A Yahoo! User
    4. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:42 pm EDT

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    Only thing more lame than celebrating something like this is WRITING something about it. Congratulations, I suppose, to both of you.
  5. Gary
    5. Posted by Gary Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    its baseball...amazing he stayed awake to even see the "game"
  6. Y@nkee F@n
    6. Posted by Y@nkee F@n Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    Can he be any luckier? I'm jealous. But then again, Joba, Andy, Edwar and Alfredo all handed me practice balls during practice. LOL
  7. Gary
    7. Posted by Gary Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    Baseball isn't even a sport...its the national Nap-Time! Thank God Football started and Hockey starts soon!
  8. tonys1336
    8. Posted by tonys1336 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:17 pm EDT

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    Quagmire should have stuck with the name he previously had, Callmestupid was far more appropriate. What a loser
  9. keith g
    9. Posted by keith g Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Anyone over the age of 12 should not have a mitt at a ballgame unless he is playing.
    it should be a rule at all ballparks.
  10. GanstaR
    10. Posted by GanstaR Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    Great in a week noone will ever remember who this guy is or what he has done..
  11. CTA
    11. Posted by CTA Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    quagmire..you are a moron. if you do not like baseball, then do not read articles about it.
    I love baseball and think it is the greatest game in the world. if you can not understand it, that is your loss.
  12. C SPACE D
    12. Posted by C SPACE D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    He is a complete tool, I'd lay him out if I ever saw him. Has anyone ever watched interviews with him? I've seen him literally push kids out of the way (videos). Dude needs to get a life. I agree with the other poster, anyone over 12 should not have a glove at a game. I caught a foul ball once at a game, unlike this dweeb I gave it to a kid sitting next to me. Why one man has an obsessions with balls is beyond me. Kinda makes me nervous.
  13. atthehop
    13. Posted by atthehop Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:44 pm EDT

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    Listen to this...I was at a Scranton Yankees minor league game in June of this year. The batter fouls off a ball behind homeplate and a guy sitting in the upper deck has the ball land right in his lap. On the very next pitch, that's right the very next pitch, the same batter fouls a ball behind home plate. Same guy reaches up and catches the foul ball. Same guy, two pitches, two balls. I swear it happened.
  14. Joe H
    14. Posted by Joe H Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    Sounds like he is should be a replacement for the Steinbrenners, at least he more about baseball and better luck than these power hungry sick individuals that nothing for the fans or baseball but only about there egos, baseball should George and his sons(the 3 stooges)
  15. MrH
    15. Posted by MrH Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    I donno about anyone else but i love baseball im 23 an still bring my glove to the game, it gives you the upper hand on getting the ball instead of missing an having it bounce to another area for some other person. i mean they made gloves to catch balls right whether your playing or just a fan. i caught a bat one time and im happy i had a glove on
  16. Gary
    16. Posted by Gary Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    Wow nice to see that Tonys1336 loves his NAP.....LOSER
  17. Stock Broker
    17. Posted by Stock Broker Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    hope he doesn't sell the baseballs and donate the $$$ to some foreign country to support their children or donate the money like brad pitts to support gay marriages....lucky guy, save the balls and have a beer and get drunk with the gang!
  18. Yvonne
    18. Posted by Yvonne Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    Great for the guy, stupid to have a parade!!!
  19. david b
    19. Posted by david b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    i actually caught 2 foul balls in a row off the bat of kenny loften back at the old county stadium in milwaukee many years ago...i was sitting in the upper deck left field side. first one came up & i caught it--first time thats ever happened to me. not more then 30 sec. later, there comes #2. i dropped it, but in my lap, so still got to keep the second ball. my friend and i couldnt believe it.
  20. Jesse V
    20. Posted by Jesse V Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    I caught the homerun ball off of Conseco's head...nobody wrote anything about me=)
  21. richard
    21. Posted by richard Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    i love baseball, and i love the yankees, but is that really the most interesting thing you have to write about? who cares?
  22. Valerie S
    22. Posted by Valerie S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    "Two days + Two home run balls = The greatest (and perhaps only) argument for a grown man bringing his glove to a Major League Baseball game"
    ~ Why do you take issue with fans bringing a glove to the stadium? Adult or child, its all part of the fun!
  23. jbissend
    23. Posted by jbissend Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:30 pm EDT

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    I've been going to the stadium for 30 years and never got a ball. I am happy for the guy. Maybe I can get one at the last game ....Most likely not......Oh yea posting 13 remember we are watching millionares run around "Playing a game". So if an adult wants to bring a glove to a game I say go for it.
  24. Moose
    24. Posted by Moose Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:26 pm EDT

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    Well, at least someone in the Yankee's outfield can catch...too bad for them he's beyond the fence...
  25. Cubs Win, Cubs Win
    25. Posted by Cubs Win, Cubs Win Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    Check out the Cub's fan record book. A few years back, a guy caught back to back hormers and since they were from the opposing team, threw them back on the field.

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