ALBERT PUJOLS CAREER HOME RUN # 376 WRIGLEY FIELD BALLHAWK 5/30/2010

This is an unedited video from the start of Albert's at bat . Side note - Listen as I call the action from outside ( no radio ) as Albert gets brushed back early in the count :)

3 ballhawks converge on Albert's bomb onto Waveland Avenue in the first inning of the Cubs Cardinals game . Great POV video of the catch , along with the traditional throwback of a fake ball , followed by some ballhawk banter afterward .




Weird scratch or scuff on the ball as it was only used for one pitch . Maybe Dempster scuffs it when he does that goofy glove movement as he goes into his windup ?

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• GO
• CUBS
• WIN
• LOSE
• 7TH
• INNING
• STRETCH
• SOTO
• DEMPSTER
• LEE
• RAMIREZ
• CARPENTER
• SORIANO
• BIRD
• FUKUDOME
• BLEACHERS
• SCOREBOARD
• GREAT
• AMAZING
• CATCH
• JUMP
• COLLISION
• THROW
• BACK
• BALL

[Chicubs3125]

why does the sound cut in and out at the end? did you cut out the sound when somebody swore or something? haha

[ballhawknet]

@Chicubs3125 - no, nobody swore...well maybe Jeff did ..lol . For some reason when I zoom in and out the sound cuts out .

[kingofsteak]

Hey awesome catch man, Just saw this posted on live leak.I have a few questions. Are you and those guys always out there waiting for balls? And is there an etiquette or is it anything goes out there catching balls? Also did you throw a phantom ball back to please the crowd that wanted it thrown back? LOL. Well great job man.

[ballhawknet]

@kingofsteak -Yes there are usually a half dozen or more dedicated Ballhawks waiting for balls. More on nights and weekends. And then you have the passerbys that always seem to be there when a ball hits the street LOL. Yes there is an etiquette...its only a ball...don't plow anyone over or intentionally "nudge" anyone. There is going to be contact, but as long as your going for the ball all is fair. Wrigley tradition is to throw ball back, (dumb) so yes we throw a fake because its fun to do :)

[vanfar15]

@ballhawknet You should hold on to that ball, it'll be worth ALOT of money someday.

[SouthKoreanNinjaFTW]

Dodgerfilms? LOL

[colton422]

mad props to Dave and Moe Mullins.... the Ballhawks of Kenmore and Waveland!! awesome stuff, and as a huge Phillies fan I can say this is part of what makes Wrigley Field the best, most amazing, and nostalgiac ballpark in the country. Moe looks so bitter and ticked off in this shot....hahaha. I am looking forward to seeing Mike's documentary on the BALLHAWKS, with Bill Murray on the narrative. So cool. Amazing grab!! plus Dave is freaking filming this stuff the entire time. cool video!

[thepotatomaster991]

how many baseballs do you guys have.do you guys ever go into the stadium to watch the games

[SilverField1000]

bangin nice catch