Is Zack Hample Married? Bio, Age, Wife, Net worth, Height

Is Zack Hample married? Yes, he is. The American Baseball superfan is happily married to his wife Skye Hample. He is found insisting on keeping his relationships away from the public’s attention and media.

Who is Zack Hample?

Zachary Hample is a baseball collector who has amassed a collection of over 12,000 baseballs from Major League stadiums, including historic balls such as Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th career hit and Mike Trout’s first career home run. He developed a passion for baseball at a young age and began collecting baseball memorabilia. However, Hample’s methods of collecting baseballs have been met with controversy and criticism from sportswriters, players, and fans due to his aggressive tactics. He is the author of several books on baseball, including “Watching Baseball Smarter” (2007), “How to Snag Major League Baseballs” (1999), and “The Baseball: Stunts, Scandals, and Secrets Beneath the Stitches” (2011). In addition, he is known for attempting to catch baseballs dropped from a helicopter and for an altercation at Coors Field in 2022, which led to criticism from players and a ban from attending games at Walker Stadium. Hample’s methods of collecting baseballs have faced criticism from sportswriters, players, and fans for being allegedly aggressive.

Age and Early Life

Hample was born on September 14, 1977, which makes his age be 46 years old as of 2023. His birthplace is New York City, the United States. Zack Hample, the son of author, performer, playwright, and cartoonist Stoo Hample (January 6, 1926 – September 19, 2010), developed an interest in baseball at the age of five. He initially aspired to play Major League Baseball and later turned his passion towards collecting baseball memorabilia.

Hample’s love for baseball collecting began in 1990 when he caught his first ball at Shea Stadium. He has described it as a passion and his obsession for catching more and more baseballs grew with each catch. By 2012, he had caught 6,000 baseballs and by 2022, he had allegedly caught 12,000. He even created a device for catching baseballs at stadiums using a baseball glove, rubber band and pen.

Hample boasts of his connections with professional baseball players such as Richard Bleier, Heath Bell, and Jeremy Guthrie. He is also known for catching the last Mets homerun at Shea Stadium in 2008 and two home run balls at Yankee Stadium in 2013, including the first career homer of shortstop Didi Gregorius.

Despite his love for baseball collecting, Hample’s methods have been met with controversy and criticism from sportswriters, players and fans for his alleged aggressive tactics. For example, Clayton Kershaw once denied to give him a ball, the reason was he already had “7,000 of ’em.”

Baseball superfan Zack Hample

Interesting Moment when he caught Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th career hit

In 2015, Hample caught Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th career hit which was a home run, but he initially refused to return the ball. He later agreed to return it as part of an agreement with the Yankees, in which the organization donated $150,000 to Pitch In For Baseball. Hample also received an autographed jersey, two autographed bats, a VIP tour of the stadium, and tickets to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby as part of the deal.

2016’s Fort Bragg Game

Hample was able to secure a ticket to the Fort Bragg Game on July 3, 2016, which was reserved for active duty military personnel and their families, to be held at Fort Bragg Stadium. He had made a public offer of $1,000 to anyone who could provide him with a ticket. After facing backlash for getting hold of the ticket, Hample decided to pledge $100 for each baseball he collected to a veterans charity. He claimed to have caught 11 baseballs and announced that he would be donating $1,100 to AMVETS. Through his Twitter account, he apologized.

Zack Hample’s helicopter stunts

In 2012, Hample attempted to catch a baseball that was dropped from a helicopter at a height of 1,000 feet in LeLacheur Park in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was equipped with catcher’s gear from Rawlings and caught a softball that was dropped at 312 feet. He went on to catch baseballs dropped from 562 and 822 feet, but the Federal Aviation Administration had to stop the event due to strong winds. It was later discovered that the 822-foot catch was actually 762 feet, but a discrepancy in the altimeter settings added an additional 60 feet to the altitude. In 2013, Hample made another attempt at LeLacheur Park and was successful in catching a baseball dropped from a height of 1,050 feet. However, this catch was not recognized as a record by Guinness World Records, as no representative from the organization was present to verify the attempt.

What is Zack Hample’s net worth?

Zack Hample has an estimated net worth of US$6 million. Pitch in for Baseball and Softball, a non-profit charity that provides baseball and softball equipment to underprivileged children, claims that Hample has raised significant funds for their organization. The money is raised through a combination of pledges from fans, who pledge money for each baseball Hample catches at Major League stadiums, and sponsorship from BIGS Sunflower Seeds during the 2013 season.

Current Place of Residence

As of our records, Hample currently resides in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Is Zack Hample Sick?

It is not clear if Zack Hample’s hobby of collecting baseballs is related to any mental issue. Some people may consider it a passion or a hobby, while others may view it as an obsession. If a person’s hobby is causing harm to themselves or others, or is negatively impacting their daily life, it may be worth seeking professional help to address any underlying issues.

How tall is Zack Hample?

The baseball superfan stands at a tall height of 1.70 m which is equal to approximately 5 feet and 7 inches.

Zack Hample with his mother
Zack Hample with his mother

Wiki and Facts

The biography of Hample is available on various wiki sites like Wikipedia. His official YouTube channel @zackhample has retained more than 650,000 subscribers. His Instagram profile @zack_hample has garnered over 121k followers. On his official Twitter account @zack_hample, he is followed by over 452k followers.

25 Facts on Zack Hample

  1. He is Jewish by religion.
  2. He is the son of Stoo Hample, who is an author, performer, playwright, and cartoonist.
  3. His mother’s name is Naomi Cohen.
  4. He has a brother named Joe who is a rabbi.
  5. He has authored several books on baseball, including “Watching Baseball Smarter” (2007).
  6. He caught his first baseball at Shea Stadium in 1990 and his 6,000th baseball in 2012.
  7. He has also created a device for catching baseballs at stadiums using a baseball glove, rubber band, and pen.
  8. Hample claims to have cultivated relationships with several current and former professional baseball players such as Heath Bell, Richard Bleier and Jeremy Guthrie.
  9. In 2008, he caught the last Mets home run hit at Shea Stadium.
  10. On April 18, 2013, at a game held at Yankee Stadium, Hample successfully caught two home run balls, one of which was the first career homer of shortstop Didi Gregorius.
  11. On June 2015, Hample successfully caught Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th career hit, a home run, during a game. Initially, he decided not to return the ball, but later agreed to give it back to Rodriguez as part of a deal with the Yankees. In this agreement, the team donated $150,000 to Pitch In For Baseball, a non-profit charity that provides baseball and softball equipment to underprivileged children.
  12. He also received an autographed jersey, two autographed bats, a VIP backstage tour of the stadium, and tickets to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby as part of the deal.
  13. Hample’s methods for obtaining baseballs have sparked debate, as some people have accused him of using aggressive tactics. This has led to a significant amount of criticism from journalists, athletes, and enthusiasts.
  14. He has been banned from attending games at Coors Field since 2022 due to altercation with some players.
  15. He is known for attempting to catch baseballs dropped from a helicopter.
  16. In June 2016, Hample acquired a ticket to the Fort Bragg Game, which was meant for active-duty military personnel and their friends and families.
  17. In response to the backlash he received for taking the ticket, Hample pledged to make a charitable contribution of $100 for every baseball he acquired to a non-profit organization supporting military veterans.
  18. Hample has been featured in various media outlets such as ESPN, NBC Sports, and The New York Times.
  19. He has caught baseballs at every Major League Baseball stadium in the United States.
  20. He claims to have caught more than 10,000 baseballs and over 500 home run balls, using everything from a fishing net to a parasol.
  21. He has also been called the “king of baseball snagging” by some media outlets.
  22. The focus of the 2019 documentary “The Booksellers” is the Hample family, who owns and operates Argosy Book Store.

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