Are you interested in building a relationship that may last a life time?
Are you interested in having an impact on a young man’s life?
Possibly an impact on their professional career?
Do you love baseball?
THEN YOU MAY BE A PERFECT ROCHESTER HONKERS HOST PARENT/FAMILY!
Every year approximately 30 young men move to Rochester for the summer to play for the Honkers. 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 United States to participate in the Northwoods League and be part of the Rochester Honkers.
Over the 29-year history of the Rochester Honkers and the Northwoods League, the Host Family Program has been a vital part of the team’s 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.
TESTIMONIALS:
- Provide:
- A clean bedroom and bed for the player during the baseball season in a safe and comfortable living environment
- (We ask that these bedrooms are actual bedrooms, and not just a makeshift room!)
- Food in the fridge and cupboards for the player(s) during the season
- A clean bedroom and bed for the player during the baseball season in a safe and comfortable living environment
- Benefits:
- Host Family (family household members) will receive a free season pass allowing them general admission access to ALL regular season games, both home and away
- Make a positive impact on the future of a young man
- Increased involvement in your community
- Get in return:
- Lots of love, smiles and great memories!
- You just might get to know a future Major League Baseball star!
FAQs:
- Does the player require his own bedroom?
- Yes. We ask that it be a legal bedroom and not a storage room made into a bedroom. Ask yourself, would you like your child to stay there if they were staying with a new family?
- Will I have to provide meals for the player?
- You will be asked to provide food in the fridge and cupboards during his stay. On game days, a post game meal is provided by the team. Expect to provide some type of breakfast and lunch, and have some food available for late night meals. It’s best to have a sit down with your player and go over meal expectations and requests.
- Will I have to provide transportation for the player?
- Some players will have their own car, but others may need a ride to the ballpark. The team’s Host Family Coordinator will assist in setting up carpools as well. You do not have to provide a car for the player, but you may be asked occasionally for a ride if they don’t have their own transportation.
- Is it like my college son coming home for the summer?
- Exactly! 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’t really see them much depending on the home and away schedule.
If you are interested in becoming a Host Family, or for more information, please contact the Rochester Honkers Host Family Facilitator, Dan Cansino at dancans8@gmail.com or call the Honkers office at (507) 289-1170, or fill out the following form and we will contact you!
Host Family Inquiry
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