The Evansville Otters are seeking local individuals and households interested in joining the host family program and hosting an Otters player for the 2018 season.
When players decide to continue their baseball career in independent baseball, many travel from across the country to play in the Frontier League. This means that they are hours away from friends and family members. For this reason, when they arrive in Evansville, they look for a touch of home to make them feel welcome. One way the community “adopts†the players is by serving as host families during the season. Families provide housing, as well as a support system, for the player(s) they host.
The Evansville Otters are asking families to take players for Spring Training in late April until the regular season ends around Labor Day. In the case of potential postseason play for the Evansville Otters, host families will be needed through late September.
Host families and players are asked to complete a questionnaire before they are matched and this enables the organization to match a player with the appropriate family. The Otters do everything they can to ensure a suitable match is made for both the player and family.
Participants in the host family program receive benefits as an expression of gratitude on behalf of the Evansville Otters for their support.
For more information about the host family program, visit evansvilleotters.com/community/host, or contact Sally Gries at 812-568-4782 or via email at hostfamilies@evansvilleotters.com.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Season tickets and group outing packages are on sale now for the upcoming 2018 season. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.
