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THERE'S A BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL OUT THERE WITH YOUR NAME ON IT!
Every baseball fan's dream is going home from a major league game with a snagged baseball, and Zack Hample has realized that dream more than one thousand times. His collection of 1,266 major league baseballs has earned him a place in the record books and the unofficial title "King of Snagging."
But it wasn't just luck that made Zack's amazing success possible. There are tricks to the trade, and in this comprehensive book, Zack shares them with you. You'll find out:
x when to arrive at the ballpark
x the best places to sit
x the art of sneaking into expensive field level seats
x how to snag a ball even after the game is over!
And much, much more.
So grab your glove and head out to the ballpark. The ultimate souvenir of a major league game is waiting for you!
Synopsis
THERE'S A BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL OUT THERE WITH
YOUR NAME ON IT!
Every baseball fan's dream is going home from a major league game with a snagged baseball, and Zack Hample has realized that dream more than one thousand times. His collection of 1,266 major league baseballs has earned him a place in the record books and the unofficial title "King of Snagging."
But it wasn't just luck that made Zack's amazing success possible. There are tricks to the trade, and in this comprehensive book, Zack shares them with you. You'll find out:
* when to arrive at the ballpark
* the best places to sit
* the art of sneaking into expensive field level seats
* how to snag a ball even after the game is over!
And much, much more.
So grab your glove and head out to the ballpark. The ultimate souvenir of a major league game is waiting for you!
Table of Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE
BEFORE YOU ENTER THE STADIUM
CHAPTER TWO
BASEBALL GLOVES AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES
CHAPTER THREE
BATTING PRACTICE
CHAPTER FOUR
HOW TO GET A PLAYER TO THROW YOU A BALL
CHAPTER FIVE
WAYS TO SNAG BALLS BETWEEN BATTING PRACTICE AND THE GAME
CHAPTER SIX
HOW TO SNAG A BALL DURING THE GAME
CHAPTER SEVEN
YOU CAN EVEN GET A BALL AFTER THE GAME ENDS!
CHAPTER EIGHT
RAINY DAYS CAN BE A GOOD THING
CHAPTER NINE
BALL-CATCHING ETHICS
CHAPTER TEN
INJURIES AND UNPLEASANT BOO-BOOS
CHAPTER ELEVEN
AUTOGRAPHS AND OTHER COLLECTIBLES
CHAPTER TWELVE
SPRING TRAINING, THE MINOR LEAGUES, AND HOME RUN DERBY
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
THE DOCUMENTATION OF A COLLECTION