Host Familes

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive here at the Blue Sox front office is ‘where do your players live?’ The answer is host families. Host families ‘adopt’ a player during the summer – and in the process form lifelong friendships and bonds with the players. Not only do you get to follow ‘your boys’ through a season of Blue Sox baseball – but you get to stay in touch with them as they chase their dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player.

Being a host family is a tremendously rewarding experience. If you’re interested, the following information is for you!

What’s expected of the host family?

Host families are to provide free room and board to players during the 2 ½ month Blue Sox season. Players are responsible for making their way to and from the park for each game – but the more you can be present, the better. Above all else, it’s your job as a host family to help make the players transition to a new and sometimes foreign community easier. While players are developing as professionals, they are still young men who are learning to adjust without their Mother of Father to provide. Your job is to simply help bridge that gap.

What’s in it for the host family?

As a thank you to opening up your home and families to our players, you get provided with the following benefits:

Paid General Admission for your family throughout the season
Food vouchers for each home game
Special on-field recognition at the end of the season
Access to special team events
Free tickets to the Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

And who knows – the next future hall of Famer may be starting his career here in the Valley and he could be bunking in your home, playing games with your kids and sharing Sunday dinner with your family.

How do I apply?

If you are interested in being a host family, please call our office at (413) 533-1100 or e-mail Heather Ciaglo at heather.ciaglo@valleybluesox.com. Give us a call today!

Open Your Home To a Player

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