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My name is Zachary Blankenship, most people call me Bambam. It gets shortened to Bam a lot of the time. I love to eat steak and pick up heavy objects. I cook a mean fried egg and make strong coffee. I grew up just south of Jacksonville Florida in Fleming Island. I have played sports and heard about Jesus for as long as I can remember. I was very blessed to have parents that involved me in the church from a young age. I am an extrovert, and through this God has given me so many strong individuals in my life to call "brother". I love to learn, especially new things, difficult subjects. I was a math major and computer science minor in college. Historical context revolving around the Bible is a new passion of mine.

Ive been through two large athletic injuries. I tore my throwing arm labrum in highschool and a tore my nonthrowing pec in pro ball. Both of these injuries pushed me closer to God and furthered my reliance on Jesus as I was reminded "I don't got this". These injuries, coupled with great strength coaches, helped ignite my passion for biomechanics.

I was never the most talented growing up. It was the accumulated days on consistency that eventually added up. God had been planning far longer than I was aware. I ended up playing through high school, into JUCO at St Johns, and finishing my collegiate career at Valdosta State. I won my first ever championship with the Beavers in the United Shores Professional Baseball League my rookie year, then went on to play for the Washington Wild Things and the Gateway Grizzlies the following year in the Frontier League before getting released. I left after the allstar break and was a Party Animal for 2 seasons, one of them being a championship in 2023. I am now entering my second season with the Texas Tailgaters.

Without the redeeming grace and mercy of the Father through Jesus Christ I would be nothing, because of Him I get to call myself His son!