The Washington Wild Things will host a question and answer
and informational event for prospective and current host families Thursday,
March 6 at 6 p.m. at Wild Things Park. Families with interest in joining the
host family program or families that may have questions and want to learn what
the program is all about are invited to attend.
Interested families must RSVP to Vice President of Baseball
Operations Kyle Dawson by email at kdawson@washingtonwildthings.com. Light
refreshments will be served at the event, which will be held in the Wild
Things’ clubhouse.
The Wild Things are still seeking host families for the 2025
season. Host families invite a [player or member of the team into their home
for the season (late April through early September). Each family provides a
player with a stable, clean and healthy environment to live in while in
southwestern Pennsylvania. Host families are asked to supply a private bedroom,
access to bath facilities and laundry accessibility. The team’s front office
helps in matching players or members of the team with families.
Host families help to offset the cost of housing players
during the season but are much more than that to the Wild Things’ family. Host
families receive tickets for the entire year, along with an end-of-season
ceremony on field, an invitation to the team’s preseason Meet the Team event
and more benefits. A good home environment can help contribute to better
on-field performance of the player and influence the remainder of their playing
careers, with the added benefit that connections between host families and
those who share their home can last a lifetime.
Over the years in Washington, host families have ranged from
the empty nester to the budding family, with tremendous experiences included
for families with kids in the house that, for the duration of the season, have
a role model and pro baseball player in the home.
“Host families are truly a huge part of the Wild Things
family, and we would be set back in a big way without their efforts, commitment
and generosity,” said Dawson. “Having families, whether it’s the empty nester
or a growing family, that invite our team’s players or staff into their homes,
is something essential to the existence of any independent baseball team. The
relationships you have the opportunity to build can last a lifetime and we try
to make things as easy as possible for our great host families.”
Dawson continued, “I’d encourage families that are
interested or even those that just want to learn more about the program to
attend this event. It’s an intimate, open and honest setting and we’re happy to
share experiences and information with everyone.”
Some of our current families will be in attendance to share
their experiences and the organization will share info and answer questions as
well.
ABOUT THE WASHINGTON WILD THINGS
The Washington Wild Things are a professional baseball team
that plays in the MLB-partnered Frontier League. The team has won nine division
championships and has been to five Frontier League Championship Series within
their numerous playoff appearances. Fans and media can stay aware of all the
happenings within the Wild Things' organization, both on and off the field, by
following the team's social media platforms and website:
washingtonwildthings.com. For other inquiries, call the front office at 724-250-9555
or 866-456-WILD.
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