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Do you love baseball?
\nAre you interested in having an impact on a young man\u2019s life?
\nPossibly an impact on their professional career?
\nAre you interested in building a relationship that may last a life time?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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THEN YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MAY BE PERFECT AS A MANKATO MOONDOGS HOST PARENT\/FAMILY!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Every year approximately 30 – 40 young men move to Mankato for the summer to play for the Mankato MoonDogs. From late-May through mid-August, these young, aspiring ballplayers continue to hone their baseball skills playing 72 games in 76 days. Players come from all over the U.S. to participate in the Northwoods League and to be a part of the MoonDogs<\/p>\n

The MoonDogs Host Family program has been a vital part of the team\u2019s success both on and off the field. Having the players become part of a local family helps them have a sense of normalcy in a strange, new city. Many of the players become more than a guest, they actually become part of the family, inviting their hosts to their future weddings and family events!<\/p>\n

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Experience memories that last a lifetime!<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
To become a Host Family\u2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
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  • Provide<\/strong>:\n
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    • A\u00a0legal, clean bedroom and bed for the\u00a0player during the baseball season in a\u00a0safe and comfortable living environment<\/li>\n
    • Some meals for the player(s) during the season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Benefit:<\/strong>\n
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      • Host Family (family household members) will receive a free season pass allowing them ticket access to ALL regular season games, both home and away<\/li>\n
      • Make a positive impact on the future of a young man<\/li>\n
      • Just might get to know a future Major League Baseball Star!<\/li>\n
      • Increased involvement in your community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Get in return:<\/strong>\n
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        • Lots of love, smiles and great memories!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          FAQs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Does the player require his own bedroom?<\/strong>\n
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            • Most families offer the players a spare room. We ask that it be a legal bedroom and not a storage room made into a bedroom.\u00a0 Ask yourself, would you like your son to stay there if he was staying with a new family?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Will I have to provide meals for the player?<\/strong>\n
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              • You will be asked to provide meals or have food in the fridge while the team is in town.\u00a0 On game days, a post game meal is provided by the team.\u00a0 Expect to provide some type of breakfast and lunch, and have some food available for late night meals.\u00a0 It\u2019s best to have a sit down with your player and go over meal expectations and requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Will I have to provide transportation for the player?<\/strong>\n
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                • Some players will have their own car, but others may need a ride to the ballpark.\u00a0 The Mankato MoonDogs Host Family Coordinator will assist in setting up carpools as well.\u00a0 You do not have to provide a car for the player, but you may be asked occasionally for a ride if they don\u2019t have their own transportation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • Is it like my college son coming home for the summer?\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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                  • Exactly!\u00a0 When they do arrive depending on their school and baseball schedule, they are playing baseball 72 of 76 days of the season, so you don\u2019t really see them much depending on the home and away schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n