Samp’s Hack Shack owner, Bill Sampen, was drafted in the 12th round of the 1985 MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of MacMurray college where he played baseball and basketball. He played professionally for ten years including five years at the Major League level (Montreal Expos 1990-1992, Kansas City Royals 1992-1993, California Angels 1994). He retired from his 10 year professional playing career in 1994 and relocated to Brownsburg, Indiana where he still resides today. Bill remained involved in the game following his retirement from Major League baseball. His involvement ranged from coaching High School baseball, private and group instruction, and summer camp director.

Baseball had been a love of Bill’s since his childhood and he felt fortunate to have had the opportunity to play at the highest level in the world. All three of Bill and Amy’s boys were also lovers of the game of baseball and played since the age of 5 years old. All of this added up to exploring the opportunity to open their own facility in 2009 as a way for Bill to give back to the game that had given him so much. After seeing a sign advertising available warehouse space, they began the process of pursuing the venture. On November 1, 2009, Samp’s Hack Shack Brownsburg opened its doors.

Over the next several years Bill’s team had grown to over 10 instructors and there was an obvious need for additional space. In 2017, Samp’s Hack Shack Plainfield opened it doors giving the former MLB pitcher and his professional staff an additional 9,500 sqf of space to work with and two indoor facilities - Samp’s Hack Shack Brownsburg and Samp’s Hack Shack Plainfield.

From the very beginning, Samp’s Hack Shack has served athletes of all ages and all ability levels. The goal has always been to help athletes understand and play the game better so as to allow them to reach their potential and enjoy the game more. This approach combined with high level player specific training has allowed Samp’s Hack Shack to have led over 250+ baseball and softball athletes onto the professional and collegiate ranks. As of May 2023, Samp’s Hack Shack now boasts 15,000 sqf of indoor space, a 70 acre outdoor complex that currently has a quad of (4) baseball/softball fields with lights, 20 highly qualified and credentialed staff members, and a travel baseball organization - Canes Midwest.

Samp’s Hack Shack does not only care about helping athletes become better players, but also helping them become better people. We want to have an impact in the lives of young people, and give them access to a family of current and former #Shackletes, their families, and coaches to help guide them through their own journey. In other words, our focus and concern goes far beyond the mound and well past the plate. Come check us out, we would love to meet you!