The Spartanburg Blue Eagles need host families for the 2010 season.

Host families play a crucial role in summer collegiate baseball, as many of the players on the Blue Eagles roster are not from Spartanburg.

As NCAA student athletes, Blue Eagles players are not allowed to accept pay for playing in a summer league. As a result, summer collegiate baseball leagues have traditionally relied on local families to house their players.

Host families are only obligated to provide a spare bedroom and access to a bathroom and laundry facilities. Each player is responsible for their own food and transportation, although the host family may include the player in family meals and activities.

Hosting a Blue Eagles player can be a rewarding experience for the host family. Blue Eagles players are excellent role models for young children and teenagers, and are great company for the entire household. Often players and host families share a friendship that lasts well beyond the end of the season.

The Blue Eagles will host a welcome dinner for the host families and the players prior to the season and will be recognized at the Blue Eagles final home game.

If you are interested in becoming a host family, please contact Mark Dudley at markdudley19@gmail.com