So Chicago: Ballhawking, a Wrigley Field pastime

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • Those guys chasing after the baseballs that fly out of Wrigley’s left-field bleachers on Waveland Avenue? They’re ballhawks. And the park’s new scoreboards and bleachers won’t stop the passionate, longtime hobbyists from continuing to snag out-of-the-park hits. Check out this new So Chicago video by Tribune's Chris Walker.
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Komentáře • 29

  • @jakobdavidson5913
    @jakobdavidson5913 Před 8 lety +7

    It's harder to do that with the new scoreboard

  • @jackfromtitanic233
    @jackfromtitanic233 Před měsícem

    I was a kid in the 90s and every game I waited for the home runs these guys show no mercy they knock you to the ground . Luckily I knew a few players on the cubs personally and would get goodies after the games from them a few blocks away in the alleys . Awesome memories.

  • @arnola88gt
    @arnola88gt Před 8 lety +5

    never saw a bunch of bums making fun of what I would love to do. keep ball Hawking guys.

  • @Hugh_Jasol
    @Hugh_Jasol Před 2 lety +1

    From 12-14 years old in the 90's I hung out at that very corner. I got 2 batting practice home runs and 1 game home run ball. Those adults push and trample over kids for a baseball.

  • @robertmasina7388
    @robertmasina7388 Před 16 dny

    Most people work in the daytime when a ballgame is in the afternoon during an afternoon. How do these ball hawks find the time to do what they do? Unless they have an evening shift job or are off that day from work.

  • @iGalactiico
    @iGalactiico Před 8 lety +3

    People who poke fun at these guys are just mad that they are dead inside themselves

  • @Cimags1028
    @Cimags1028 Před 8 lety +2

    Getting autographs is more fun

  • @kfcextracrispy9273
    @kfcextracrispy9273 Před 7 lety +1

    i remember watching this video when the cubs weren't world champs

  • @robertmasina4610
    @robertmasina4610 Před 4 lety

    One can see grade schoolers ball hawking but these grown adults? That one man said he's retired so he apparently has the time for it, I know I don't have the time given I work and have other things to do.

  • @benwarford8915
    @benwarford8915 Před 5 lety +4

    Millions of virgins: a story

  • @gradyhicks5110
    @gradyhicks5110 Před 8 lety

    Anyone else here him say oh you like that daddy

  • @brickbreaker8148
    @brickbreaker8148 Před 9 lety +4

    "Moe's been out here 57 years"...Damn, what an exciting life

    • @VeloxStang
      @VeloxStang Před 9 lety +1

      +Steven Spencer
      LOL I can't stop laughing at this. I've been laughing for 2 minutes already

    • @Kevy792
      @Kevy792 Před 7 lety +8

      Brick, your a funny guy. If you took the 2 mins to do research instead of trolling for comments. You would easily find out that he plays on the field, made movies with Bill Murray, had multiple books written about him, broke records, and supports a family all while living out his dream to be a part of Wrigley. The guy is a legend over there and you are a overweight internet troll... whose got the exciting life now?

    • @Kevy792
      @Kevy792 Před 7 lety +1

      LMAO, you had to come up with something to say knowing how ugly your ass is. Don't worry I'll stop Brick you sound like a special kinda guy that aint worth my attention, proceed with trying to make fun of people who live exciting fulfilling lives. This guy is in his 60's and runs around with the players. You probably would run outa breathe walking up the dug out stairs with your sad ass. Take it easy, or lazy, they both apply to you.

  • @brickbreaker8148
    @brickbreaker8148 Před 9 lety +1

    What, are they 12? C'mon

    • @kyle63737
      @kyle63737 Před 8 lety +3

      No they are just doing what they love.

    • @Dansnov1086
      @Dansnov1086 Před 8 lety

      +Austin Conrad 99% of them aren't home runs. Check out his CZcams channel or his blog.

  • @michaelpoat485
    @michaelpoat485 Před 2 lety

    Old news

  • @seansweeney2733
    @seansweeney2733 Před 9 lety +1

    Baseball is their life just like the graphers. Lame guys, don't even want the ball for fun they're just freaks.

    • @arnola88gt
      @arnola88gt Před 9 lety +3

      Welli guess I'm a freak because i would love to do that.

    • @TheMvp1020
      @TheMvp1020 Před 9 lety +2

      +arnola88gt You should join us sometime arnola88gt it's ballhawk Sergio

    • @seansweeney2733
      @seansweeney2733 Před 9 lety

      GET RECKEDDDDDD

    • @arnola88gt
      @arnola88gt Před 9 lety +1

      +Sergio Arzate I will I actually was at wrigley in July with the series against the cards that got rained out. I love my braves but the cubs and wrigley is just a unexplainable feeling. I'll be in Chicago next season I'll definitely join you.

    • @arnola88gt
      @arnola88gt Před 9 lety +1

      +Sergio Arzate I'm on twitter @nawtombout follow and I'll follow you back