Who am I?

My name is Zack Hample. Thanks for checking out my website. I’m a full-time YouTuber, published author, native New Yorker, world record holder, people gatherer, charity fundraiser, writing group leader, former competitive Scrabble player, music freak, niche hobbyist, certifiable goofball, and infamous nerd. Conan O’Brien once called me “the worst man in America,” but screw him. Not everyone gets it.

I’m also a baseball superfan. That’s how most people know me. I’ve attended games at 63 different MLB stadiums and snagged more than 12,000 balls in the stands including Mike Trout's 1st career home run and Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th hit. (A-Rod once called me “famous,” so apparently HE gets it.)

Over the years I’ve worked as a baseball instructor, a minor league groundskeeper, and a writer for Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Now, in addition to my YouTube channel, I help promote brands, sell merch, do shoutouts on Cameo, and run a business of taking people to baseball games (with a guarantee of getting at least one baseball). I’m also the subject of a feature-length documentary which was released in 2022. Spoiler alert: it’s amazing.

If you have a few minutes to spare, take a look at my TV reel by clicking the video thumbnail on this page. You can also watch this short film about me, listen to this interview I did way back in the day on NPR, and read this especially good article about me. Check out my photos (this is mandatory!) and obnoxiously long FAQs. Skim through my fan mail to see how much everyone loves me — or watch this mean comments & tweets video to see what the haters are saying.

All of this stuff will give you a better idea of who I am, as will the rest of my site. Enjoy!