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Waterloo, Iowa – The Waterloo Bucks are looking for Host Families<\/strong><\/a> for the 2025 season.\u00a0 A casual informational get-together will be held on Wednesday, April 2 at The Other Place on University Avenue from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n

Anyone who would like to learn more about the Bucks Host Family program is invited to attend.\u00a0 Bucks Front Office members along with current Host Families will be on hand to answer questions while enjoying some OP pizza and a beverage courtesy of the Bucks.<\/p>\n

The Bucks are a summer-collegiate baseball team who recruit college players from all over the United States to form their 35-m\"\"<\/a>an roster every year.\u00a0 These players call the Cedar Valley home from late-May until mid-August.\u00a0 Bucks players become part of the community during these months, representing the Cedar Valley by playing 72 games over 76 days.\u00a0 The Bucks provide players with housing through the Bucks Host Family Program.\u00a0 Host Families are made up of individuals and families in and around the Cedar Valley who give each player a place to call home during the season.\u00a0 Host Families receive numerous benefits including season tickets, year-round invite-only events, souvenir shop discounts, the ability to have their children be Bat Boys and Bat Girls during Bucks games, and more.<\/p>\n

Host Families are an integral part of the success of the Northwoods League.\u00a0 Having players become a part of a local family helps these young men have some sense of normalcy in a new city as they pursue their baseball dreams.\u00a0 The Bucks have had 23 former players play for a Major League Baseball team and the Host Family Program creates a long-term friendship between the Host Family, the player, and the player\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n

Families or individuals interested in housing a Bucks player can stop by The Other Place (4214 University Avenue, Cedar Falls) on April 2, by calling general manager Dan Corbin at (319) 232-0500 x2, or e-mailing corbin@waterloobucks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Bucks open their 31st<\/sup> season of play on Monday, May 26 versus the Duluth Huskies.\u00a0 Season Tickets, Coupon Books<\/a>, and Group Outings<\/a> for the 2025 season are now available by calling the Bucks Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633.\u00a0 Bucks team ownership has invested nearly $500,000 in stadium improvements over the last decade including an LED video board, group outing areas, painted bleachers, public Wi-Fi, sound system, kids zone inflatables, wiffle ball field, and concessions equipment.\u00a0 Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com<\/a> or utilizing the Northwoods League Mobile App.<\/p>\n

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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its\u2019 31st<\/sup> season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 360 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network.\u00a0 Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com.\u00a0For more information, visit <\/em>www.waterloobucks.com<\/em><\/a> or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bucks as your favorite team.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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