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Host Families

2022 is the eighth season of Yakima Valley Pippins baseball, and we’re working hard to make Yakima among the top destinations for collegiate players in the West Coast League. Our players come from all over the country and one question that is frequently asked is, “Where are these players going to live during the season?” The answer is with host families. Host families have the opportunity to “adopt” a player during the summer, establishing lifelong friendships, and in many cases, the chance to follow “your boys” throughout the career progression toward Major League Baseball.

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I stayed in touch with my host families from collegiate wood bat and minor league play,” said Jeff Cirillo, a member of the Pippins ownership group and current field manager of the Walla Walla Sweets. “It was great to get the occasional letter from them and to see them from time to time as I traveled around to different Major League stadiums during my playing career. They were a big part of my progression from college baseball to Major League Baseball.

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Jeff Cirillo, former MLB All-Star

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What is expected of a host family?

Host families are to provide free room and board to these players during the 2+-month West Coast League season, the ability to get to and from the ballpark every night, and a family environment to help players transition to a new and sometimes foreign community. While players are developing professionals, they are still young men who are learning to adjust without Mom or Dad to provide. Host families help bridge that gap. Players begin arriving at the end of May (some as late as mid-June), and stay through the middle of August.

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What are the benefits provided to host families?

As a thank you to opening up your home and families to these players, and allowing them to live free of charge in your home, host families are provided with the following benefits:

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  • A General Admission season ticket for each member of your household (can be upgraded to Stadium Select seats for a small charge);
  • A full-season parking pass for one vehicle in the household;
  • 20% off team merchandise throughout the season;
  • A preseason party in the spring, just before the season starts, to thank you for your contributions and commitment and to discuss last-minute details before players arrive;
  • A night at the ballpark where host families will be welcomed onto the field and recognized for their contributions.

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Our players will be expected to be good, honorable members of our communities. These are solid young men, young men who will be role models for the youth in our community, and young men who will be positive additions to your households. And who knows – the next future Hall of Famer to have started his career in Yakima may bunk in your home, play video games with your kids and share Sunday dinner with your family.

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Jeff Garretson, Pippins general manager

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Host Families

If you are interested in being a host family,
please call the Pippins front office at 509.575-4487
or email us at info@pippinsbaseball-com.securec42.ezhostingserver.com.
Give us a call today!

Click HERE to request more information about becoming a host parent this upcoming season!

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