Unfortunately the answer to "Have you ever gotten into a fight for a ball?" is now yes. I was flat-out assaulted. pic.twitter.com/MADnmIiTBy
— Zack Hample (@zack_hample) July 22, 2015
It seems just weeks ago Zack Hample was sitting on top of the world. He had caught Alex Rodriguez ‘s 3,000th hit, and successfully negotiated the return of the ball back to the Yankees for a sizable donation to a deserving charity.
And now he is posting photos on Twitter of a vicious “assault” he suffered at the hands of an overly aggressive fellow ball seeking fan.
Let’s let Hample tell the horrific story.
(1 of 5) As for the BP incident, Miguel Gonzalez recognized me and threw ME a ball. Some huge 20-ish-year-old guy with a glove took issue…
— Zack Hample (@zack_hample) July 23, 2015
(2 of 5) He shoved me from behind and swatted the ball out my glove twice. On the third throw, which I caught, the guy grabbed/tackled me…
— Zack Hample (@zack_hample) July 23, 2015
(3 of 5) He punched me in the face and clawed my neck and slammed me against the sharp edge of the concrete wall in the front row…
— Zack Hample (@zack_hample) July 23, 2015
(4 of 5) His father confronted me later and actually defended him, saying, "He's just trying to get a ball like anybody else." Wow. Okay…
— Zack Hample (@zack_hample) July 23, 2015
(5 of 5) Police got witnesses. Medical staff attended to me. Security said the guy & his father will never be allowed in the RF seats again.
— Zack Hample (@zack_hample) July 23, 2015
Sounds absolutely terrifying. Although it sounds and looks like it was more of a skirmish, and less of a flat out assault.
At least while Hample is recovering from his injuries he can think about the time he went on a date with Lisa Ann.
(Via Zack Hample / BroBible)
