The WORST SEAT at the WORST STADIUM in MLB
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2022
- The Oakland Coliseum is EMBARRASSINGLY bad, and Athletics fans deserve better. In fact ALL FANS deserve better when buying tickets.
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To be clear, I love the people of Oakland (especially the die-hards in the right field bleachers who bang drums all game long and bring positive energy) but the stadium itself is a disaster. It's no wonder why attendance at this place has hit rock bottom -- and just wait for the rest of my videos from this trip. I have some additional cringeworthy footage coming soon.
Despite all my complaining, I had a really fun day. This was just the first game of a day/night doubleheader versus the Los Angeles Angels. Did Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th career home run? What did Mike Trout do? How did I manage to get a baseball in the upper deck? How annoying was stadium security? Who's the funniest hot dog vendor in the league? How epic was the celebration after rookie Luis Barrera hit a walk-off home run? This day really did have it all -- and Game 2 of the doubleheader will be a separate video with lots of surprises. Don't miss it!
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This video was filmed on May 14, 2022 by "Fenway Chris" (@yonnernyc), and it was edited by Zac Gutherman (@zg_films). Thanks for watching! - Sport
That "worst" seat there at the top of section 329 is actually pretty cool for football. That little green shed was for end zone cameras because the view is directly between the uprights. Back in '04-05, the guy in that seat loved it because of the great end zone view and the shade of the camera box. I sat in sec 238, row 10 right in front of that.
Good thing they still play NFL games there right?
Thank you I wanted to know what was in that shed so badly
@@Cubs1719 The raiders are now in las vegas so i dont think so anymore.
@@andrewauto6082 hah that was the joke, no biggie
That’s bc the raiders played there
I worked for the A's for 11 years. This stadium despite its deficiencies will always be dear to me. RIP to Draymond Bonds and a lot of other great people I had the pleasure of working with.
What is that green shack in the upper deck used for?
@@jackadogoff8677 We don't talk about "Green Crack Shack".
@@jackadogoff8677 its an outhouse
It's pretty good. Just Fisher propaganda that it's bad.
My first game at Oakland was in the 90s. I was on a business trip and had a free evening. I walked up to the box office, asked for the best seats available, fully expecting nose bleeds, the ticket lady pointed to the whole map and said "everything is available". I sat on the far end of the A's dugout for like $25,! I've gone to many Oakland games since then and it hasn't changed at all, aside from a slow and steady degrading. RIP Oakland A's
Watching Zack’a videos are slowly becoming an addiction!
As a Brit who most likely won’t ever get to a baseball game in the States, the sights and sounds in these videos are just terrific to help get a real feel of the atmosphere that you don’t get on regular broadcasts.
Love the hot dog guy at 12:19! 🌭
🇬🇧🇺🇸
I’m the exact same, love it
Funny how strict security at field level is when my buddies tell me about strolling into vacant box seats without anyone saying a word.
every place is different and it was easier 20 yrs ago lol
We snuck into a box last year, it was awesome hahaha.
They’re very strict in Oakland, can confirm. Ridiculous given the attendance. Then again the prices in Oakland for the product are ridiculous too. That said, Oakland’s security is also very easily avoided to anyone paying attention (because they often aren’t once the game starts).
Been going for 30 years and we always joke that the stadium is open seating
That throw to the upper deck is insane
Truly impressive.
Nah. Not insane. /
@@jordanjohnson9866 more the accuracy than the distance tbh, I bet I could throw it up there but idk how accurate it would be
@@jackoverton2254 Put it in his F'n glove! Just a rminder of how amazing theses guys are.
Dude, 4:27 I just got a weird chill from that view in that seat. There's a magic to it. Some may think I'm nuts but you probably know what I mean.
I get it from the loneliness of jt
Yeah if you're a sniper
That stadium will always hold a special place in my heart my mother took me to my first raiders game and they won 23-20 against the Kansas City chiefs in overtime. It was the best moment of my life. Depressed when Oakland cut ties with the raiders and it’s unfortunate but they’re probably going to cut ties with the A’s as well. Sad man that stadium gave so many memories to people and it’s a shame they don’t think of that.
Good news bud! Looks like the As are staying. :)
You predicted it
@@dwaggs01 oh my God dude .. fucking sad they lost the A’s now too .
The whole Oakland situation is sad. I think they are trying to make it harder to get in so they can move the team already or till they get a new stadium. However, Oakland is in severe debt right now so if they try to build a stadium is almost political suicide. The problems isn’t that they don’t want ti help them. It’s that they can’t. Now Oakland may their 3rd sports team in less than 10 years as there are rumors they are moving to cities such as Las Vegas. This whole situation is sad as the once loyal fans of this team are now revolting against the crappy management of the team they used ti love. I hope Oakland can recover soon.
Well said. Really tough situation all around.
have to agree, the city of Oakland/local politics isn't really doing the team any favors it seems.
Las Vegas here we come. Security at the Oakland Coliseum are pathetic
It doesn’t help that the stadium in in the middle of the ghetto
How come the Warriors got a new arena and the A’s couldn’t get something?
This is sad. I remember as recently as 2019 (pre-covid) the staff were so lenient and laid back at the coliseum.
Was just there with my son a month ago. Hung out right in front of the A’s bullpen. My son got a ball tossed to him and got an autograph. Good day at the ballpark.
Security is nicer on the A's side.
Oakland black wokies ..now it's all a bunch of racist nakers working there.......
Would anyone believe me if I told you I saw the A's win 3 WS in the early 70's? Me and my dad would go across the Bay bridge to see them play when i was a little kid even though we lived in Presidio..(We once made a wrong turn and drove right past the Black Panthers headquarters) Now I'm a metaphor for Oakland Coliseum - old , tired ,years past prime and a little sad it went this way.. R.I.P Pop
Great video, Zach. I feel so bad for the Oakland fans going through this. As you walked amongst them, you still see a love for the team. Kids and families going to games and enjoying an exciting walk off win against a division rival so beautiful. Especially with that drumline. I know that the As have been trying to work on a new stadium for several decades now. Personally, I wish there was a way that the As could build their new stadium right next to the coliseum in the parking lot. It would just so much easier for the fans to attend the games as well. But I know that the team wants to cash in the ballpark/real estate boom that several teams have been successful in implementing. That's a big reason why they've been pushing for the Downtown terminal for several years now, even though there are so many logistical problems with that site. Yet, as they have been pushing for this very difficult deal to pass through, they have also been deeply teasing and courting Las Vegas for some time now. I hate seeing teams move. It's the sad history of any sport.
I feel bad for the Oakland A's. Even though they are not playing all that well and I not a huge fan of them. They still deserve a better stadium.
@Victor Alvarez no they need new management location won’t change anything
@Victor Alvarez Las Vegas
I hear ya. They really do deserve it.
The organization deserves better from Oakland. The plans for a new stadium look incredible and would definitely add an incredible amount of value for the city. They dont want to pay for any of it and would rather cost thousands of ppl their jobs than help build the new stadium.
@Victor Alvarez The problem is the owner, who doesn't want to spend money. He needs to sell the team
I moved away from the Bay Area about 10 years ago, but the coliseum has always been my second home and I try to visit every year. Say what you will, but I love that field and I love my A's family.
I hear you.
Stadium officials are on such god trips. When I was a kid at Yankee stadium a few players came along the baseline to sign autographs I tried to go and stadium officials told me I couldn’t because I didn’t have tickets in that section, got me upset and my parents blasted the official. One of the players at the time was Scott proctor who was actually friends with my LL coach, my step father told my coach who then told Scott Proctor, a week later proctor came to our little league game signed balls for everyone and personally apologized to me for the occurrence at the stadium. Yet when I go to citi field m, they are so much more relaxed.
Looking like it’s Las Vegas bound for the A’s.
Wow @3:58 looking down on the Oakland arena sure brings me back to my Grateful Dead days in the late '80s.
Looking out over the Bay from the view on top of the stadium brings back some memories.
I'm up here in the redwoods. DelNorte co beautiful place Zack. Glad you're enjoying the west coast. You can see why I never went back east once I got out west. I'm a Red Sox fan who has gotten accustomed to rooting for the Giants. Enjoy the rest of your stay Zack.
Aww, those are some great memories. Glad to take you back for a bit.
I love that stadium. Ive been a diehard giants fan my whole life, and living in the bay has been really awesome to experience both stadiums. That concrete stadium is a beautiful example of the love that the A’s following has for that team. It may not be perfect but it represents the history that stadium has and the team.
Being from the Bay, I’ll always love that place. I hope they don’t leave. The city of Oakland needs to keep them here for the fans and the city itself.
The stadium’s shit. The last baseball-football hybrid stadium needs to come down. Those fugly gaps behind the wall, the stands so far from the field, bullpens in play, those useless stairwells…
Shit’s obsolete
Just recently found your Channel after getting back into watching baseball and collecting again. You are the kind of person that keeps sports alive! Love the videos and the passion Zack. One day I will make it over to the USA to see a game or two myself.
What country are you in?
What team is your favorite?
@@earthsucks9555 America , california
Hey Zack - greetings from a fellow Guilford College Alumni / Scrabble enthusiast. Love to see you chasing your passion and being an inspiration for all the young fans. Hope you are able to continue finding great ways to encourage the youth and keep alive the fun in our national pastime. It's all about the fans! Would love to link up with you if your travels ever bring you through the Greensboro / Winston Salem area again!
Yo!! Thanks for the nice comment. Not sure when I'll be back that way, but maybe we can swing it someday. Email me?
Went there last season to see the Yankee win streak end. Aside from the strict security I freaking love that place. In the age of overproduction and excessive restriction/luxury seating, There is something to be said for the charm of an old ballpark.
I agree. It's bad but strangely fun.
Baseball’s last dive bar
The atmosphere in the Oakland Coliseum was second to none throughout the 1980s to the mid-'90s.
San Diego’s PetCo Park claims to have “No Bad Seats” which I am here to tell you they do have bad seats. First game I took my daughter to she had a bad seat similar to the one shown here. Could not look left towards home plate because a wall was blocking her view to the right. To make matters worse, the seat was just below a place that served alcohol and it smelled like booze throughout the game. Sent the Padres a message complaining about the seat and NEVER heard anything back from them. Very poor customer service.
Oakland does have a great fanbase. It's just unfortunate that the front office doesn't put a good product on the field for them. It's even more unfortunate that the city doesn't help them out with a new ballpark. I fear they will follow the Raiders to Vegas.
They are normally good
Seems like it, unfortunately.
Great fan base show up even when the team is struggling. Oakland has always been competitive. Look at the cubs always had a packed house even the team was bad. And Oakland not supporting is going to cost them their team. Las Vegas is getting more people to show up at their minor league game in a smaller town. That’s shows another city wants a team. That’s how capitalism works
@@westhoodqualzini7884 u can say that until u experience what it’s like to be an A’s fan. Get sick and tired of trading our star players for nobody prospects that never pan out. U have team control on those players and have the money but the piece of shit owner doesn’t give a f***. Instead he raises the ticket prices and watches soccer while he pays 5 nickels to the players on the field
I'm hoping they move to Charlotte, tired of driving to Atlanta to watch the Braves
It was my dream to meet Zack at a game for a long time and I finally got to meet him at these games! I got to talk to him and it was such a great experience. Thank you Zack and I hope to see you again in the future!!
12:05 definitely got some paper with that chomp lollll
The self importance this guy feels is crazy. What a narcissist.
A few years ago I was wandering the lower concourse at Target Field in Minnesota late in the game with not many people at the game. While standing behind the left field bleachers, in the concourse, just checking out the view from there, one of the security guards came by and moved me along "You can't stand here". I wasn't in anyone's way, not blocking anyone's view, literally wide open around me. Pathetic.
More rules, less freedom.
Zack, if you could design your own mlb stadium, what would it look like??🤔🤔
thats actually a good question wtf
I've thought a lot about this.
similar to Houston cause he said it's his favorite stadium
You should let us know in the next q&a vid. Btw love your vids. Keep up the good work👍🏻👍🏻
@@zackhample You should make a video about your own stadium design
You're 100% right about single admission double headers being better! What happened to a day at the park???
greed
Still have them in the minors. But greed overtook the majors.
WOW if you were to catch that ball in the end that would of been incredible! Hope everyone has a great weekend and thanks for the video Zack!
I just wanna add a bit of history here. If the A's do end up moving, it will be their fourth location in franchise history. The Athletics moved from Philadelphia to Kansas City in 1955 and left KC for Oakland in 1968. Roger Maris played for the Kansas City A's during his career.
I hate stadium security it ruins the fun before during and after the game
Dont blame the guards man. Blame their shitty managers that tell them to do that to the fans. Im sure if they didnt have to they wouldnt do what theyre doing. It bothers them too having to tell fans to back off.
@@nica711 well that’s a good point man thank you the ushers r only doin there job so🤟🤟🤟
Blame the policy set by management.
12:07 as he bites the churro he also bit off a lil piece of the paper lol
Haha, yeah, but thankfully none of it actually came off in my mouth.
I love Zach he is the reason that I want to go to more baseball games early
@@davidleavitt835 Yesir
Am I the only one that always loves seats like this? Feels so cozy and like a personal-sky box
I remember visiting Chicago in 1992 with my pops to watch a couple ball games at Wrigley. We bought tickets from a scalper we thought were pretty good, but we ended up right behind a big ass support post beside the right field side. So, pops and I went looking for empty seats closer to the field. Well, we found some great seats beside the bull pen in left. Then, during the 7th inning, a man and a woman show up to claim their seats. Who arrives at a baseball game in the 7th inning? It was ridiculous.
That stinks. I'm a cubs fan myself and I learned that they put seats behind the support beams for the blind. Fun fact of the day
2:34 "Weird Ass Ballpark" sounds like the name of a Baseball-themed WAP parody.
I remember in Tiger Stadium there were seats literally behind stanchions in left field and right field. I mean you literally had a big piece of steel directly in front of you approximately 10 feet away. On a good day you MIGHT see an outfielder make a play.
It was kind of cool though. Those old ball parks had their own quirks. Today's stadiums are ergonomic this or OSHA that. It takes their charm away in my opinion.
I grew up going to that stadium, that is sad. You used to be able to get to the back where the players used to park, I got Mark Mc Grwire and Ricky Henderson’s autographs after the game. My childhood was pretty awesome because of that park.
To be honest, I like when games have low attendance. I can just go and enjoy a baseball game.
Yes. This is why I like Tropicana Field. Usually their attendance is low, so I can go see them when the Cubs come to town, and it's just a chill atmosphere with mostly Cubs fans.
I had the pleasure of attending games at the coliseum during the late 80's. Seeing the greats play from the 3rd deck through binoculars. There were the occasional 1st deck games under the overhang and then there were the bleachers. Fun times and great memories. Haven't been there since 1992. Thanks for that trip down memory lane.
This is a very sad situation for Oakland fans. Both of them deserve better.
Lmao
I just know that Dustin Hughs died a little inside when he said “you too” after you said “have a good game”
As a kid and young adult, I attended games at the original Comiskey Park in Chicago. Built in early 1900's, there lots of posts and steel columns supporting upper structures. The chances of getting an instructed view were pretty high because of that. Also very dark I under upper levels, even during the day.
the Oakland Coliseum is the dive bar of baseball stadiums.
Zack is always such a class act. Always giving away balls to the kids. Not using his influence to harass the security guards. Being friendly to fans. Keep it up Zack!
Hey Zack, I commented on this topic yesterday, but I think you should go to a aviators or river cats game. There are a lot of ball opportunities, and it is a ton of fun. Love the vids!
facts
100%
Hey Zack it’s Dylan. I still have the Stanton ball. Thanks a lot
Great video! It crazy seeing how little people are there as a Toronto Blue Jays fan I’m used to nice and busy stadiums! 🏟
As a drummer myself, I’m DYING to be able to bring a drum and cowbell to a ball game and just make noise with it. Makes me wish I was an A’s fan!
This team deserves so much more, and we deserve to see this team be treated right. Sell the team Fisher.
And here we are, May 15th 2023 with Fisher having basically destroyed a fanbase, a legacy, and doing his best to fleece Vegas into helping him continue being a rich swine. Every baseball fan should know the name Fisher as a disgrace to the game of baseball.
Charles Comiskey was a penny pinching cheapskate. At least, the White Sox have their new ballpark in Chicago's South Side.
@@RyanGiroux22 i live in Las Vegas since 2001. Losing our small big city feel. Dont need the A's.
Zack, you're great for baseball and all of the fans. I love your energy and love of the game. Keep up the good work buddy.
It’s frustrating that the A’s are my favorite team. I always wondered what it would be like to a support a team that could win a world series. that would be so cool.
In the early 1970s the A's were the best team in baseball& you saw empty seats during the playoffs( they did manage to sell out the world series.Reggie, McGuire, Canseco, Bando& more...hated that disease by the sleaze, my nickname for" Outlaw land, oops Oakland!
@@dennismull147 different team, different owner. pre moneyball A’s
@@gretz5792 Some people experienced the A's winning the world series. A's weren't born yesterday
Not only do the A's have little fans, the fans that are dedicated to the team don't even go because of protest. I live in SF so I'm not exactly sure if that is true or not.
We have hella fans.
First part is untrue, and yes there is a protest
They have little fans, big fans, and fans of average stature. The A's organization has always prided itself on offering a diverse, inclusive atmosphere to anyone that wants to see the sport!
I used seat geek yesterday to get my tickets to the blue jays game on Sunday in the first row above the bullpen for just 90 dollars Canadian for two tickets thank you
Have fun!
@@SaltyWinchester thanks
Nice video, Zack! Good for the Oakland fans for continuing to support their team! Don't know why security prevents fans from going down to the front row long before the game starts also. They should let fans do that.
Surprised you can't figure it out.
A’s fans are amazing, I loved the drums, flags and the singing. Reminds me of South America soccer fans
I feel bad for Oakland their owner ruined it and their stadium is terrible, if I were the players I would be a little disappointed if I saw very few fans at home.
Is this baseball Luke Jackson, for the Braves?
The Oakland A’s is basically a minor league team in the MLB.
It like the Oakland A is a small business and the big business, like the Yankees or Red Sox or Dodger. The small business tried to complete with the big business but fail miserably while the big business dominating the small business down, forcing them to close while making the small business workers work for the big business as corporate slaves. That pretty much happen to the A
@@aeiranozanghan8429 The only thing small about Oakland is their payroll. Their are 8 million people within easy driving distance of Oakland. It is a huge market filled with some of the wealthiest people in the country. There are more than enough people to fill a stadium. Their billionaire owner is just cheap.
@@wsol80 I agree, the problem is John J Fisher the owner of the A's won't spend money.
Trust me if the A's played in Las Vegas, John J Fisher will still have one of the lowest payrolls.
He needs to sell the team to someone who will spend money and let that new owner decide where the A's will play.
I can't imagine being an A's fan. The team, the stadium. It all just seems so sad.
I can't imagine living in Oakland. That's sad
How is this stadium still around, they need a full renovation. That’s ridiculous holding professional games in such a run down stadium.
If I recall correctly they have tried to relocate or get a new stadium but it keeps falling through. Something about the voting failing at every step. At this point I think they're waiting for a lease to finally end so they can ship them off the Vegas. A good video to watch is the Urinatingtree video on the A's collapse. It's actually really good.
@@Viper631 I love In vegas so I’ll take it lol
Zack would catch a ball anywhere he sits
Zack u should rank every stadium ur the most qualified fan to do that
Good idea.
At least maybe a top 10.
It's a really rough situation all around for the A's. They have tried to build a new stadium in the past in various parts of the Bay Area, but every time they have some momentum, there's like a couple other issues that come up. sorta like one step foward, 2 steps back.
so while a's ownership isnt great, you can say that they have at least tried some solutions. It's just that there is a lot of local politics that really cause the A's to struggle getting anything going, and the city leaders/local politicians are equally to blame
and now theyre leaving 😔
to Sacramento
I wonder how many times a ticket for that seat has been sold in the coliseum's lifetime?
Probably like twice
They don’t sell those seats for baseball.
@@sfgiantfan78 I figured that. Was referring to any event hosted.
You do more for growing the game than the actual league.
You know the stadium has little fans when you can hear the pop of the catchers glove. And the crack of the bat.
I was able the catch a game there in 2019. It’s true they haven’t maintained the stadium very well and Mt. Davis is horrible, but it also didn’t have all the other nonsense you see at other stadiums intended to attract casual fans and non-baseball people. The crowd was smallish but everybody there was there for the game… great fans. Also loved the history of the place. Between the A’s and Raiders there have been an amazing number of legendary players that called that place home.
AND some historical games as well.
Nothing beats "The Catch" at Candlestick on Jan. 10, 1982 for Bay Area Sports! Go 49ers. Nothing also beats Oracle Park for a baseball stadium.
@@ldfreitas9437 The reason the "Catch" was such a big play in 49 lore is primarily due to the fact they had been the laughing stocks of the NFL for decades prior to Jan. 10, 1982. Throughout the 60's and 70's Frisco was pathetic. During that same period across the Bay AL Davis was building a perennial bully in the Oakland Raiders. While SF was starving for something to cheer about, explaining why that fan base would basically come UNGLUED over one game winning T.D. pass, the bully of the AFC was involved in several AFC title games...
as well as causing the NFL to create new rules to deal with the Raiders.
See: Holy Roller, Lester the Molester and "Stick-um". Not to mention historical games like "Sea of Hands", "Immaculate Reception ", Ghost to the Post, The NBC debacle called the "Heidi Game" and who could forget Mike Davis intercepting Brian Sypes end zone pass with no time left to propel the Raider's past the Brown's at the Mistake by the Lake (Cleveland Municipal Stadium) during the divisional round of the 1980 season.
Yeah, sure, the Raiders tanked after the 9ers got Montana but remained competitive at least.
My point, the Catch is one play. Thankfully the Raiders gave me decades of excitement back when the NFL wasn't populated by millionaire crybabies kneeling on the blood soaked flag like Crappernick did.
Absolutely iconic person in baseball! Zack Hample!!!!
Love you Zack! At TD Bank Ballpark for Fightins vs Patriots (as a fan today:) and will watch later. Looking forward to watching.
Fun! Enjoy yourself, A.F.
@@zackhample thanks!
I love how you can stroll around the stadium. Try that in most other parks and get stopped all over to see your ticket so you can be sent where you belong.
The Las Vegas A’s
To the person reading this: Even though I don't know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer 💯
Real one
Love you
Amen brotha.. if you’re into that 🤙
Thank you… I really need it 😭, wish you the best too!
You too
Oakland.
More like JOKE-land.
Am I right?
yo man love your videos keep it up. its very entertaining
At 16:09 that is the guy who goes to every single Angles game on tik tok. Absolute legend
Thank you for helping grow the game of baseball and much appreciation
the "you too" at 9:28 has me laughing nonstop this morning hahahaha
Got a little paper with that churro bite 😂😂🤣
Love your enthusiasm and now im really wanting to go see a game!!!
That is the most RIDICULOUS baseball stadium I’ve ever seen
this guys actually so good at these videos.
Thank u for doing this stuff for baseball
I really enjoyed this video. I'm really happy to see you at the Coliseum Zack, as you said I'm a die hard fan so I will not stop going to the Coliseum until it's last game and I just love everyone that works there and that goes to watch
Zack I really like the stadium tour thing like finding that bad seat, if you ever have time you should implement that more.
Great video, I love the pre-game footage (when there is BP) - but why did he change his cap halfway through ?
The way Zack said have a good game and then the player said u too and looked nervous
12:07- I know you got a little bit of paper with that bite lol. Great stuff as always
that hot dog sales man was great lol i loved his energy
16:07 is the angel nacho hat guy!!!
Being Able to see The Iconic San Francisco Skyline is just Incredible
“Have a good game”
“You too”
😂😂😂
1st visit to your channel, that was a very fun video your angel is very fresh, and fan experienced like being at the park myself. which made it fun. I'm a big baseball fan. look forward to watching more.
I liked how security was right there while you were talking with Dustin just wanting you to leave and lay into you so badly!
12:05 he definitely ate some paper there lmaoo
I think Zack ate a lil paper with that Churro! 😂
shout out to u for giving those kids the ball
How do you not have a million subscribers yet?!?! Your videos are high quality and extremely fun
Gr8 content MrHample, it’s sad for A’s fans up there😕