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Become a Host Family
The Moo is looking for community members interested in joining our Moo Crew by becoming a Host Family! Families vary from small to large, children or no children, married or not. Hosts provide basic needs such as a bed, shower, an occasional home-cooked meal - but most of all a place to call home!
Hosts provide the player a safe place to stay (when they aren't on the road for their 30 away games) but it is also an opportunity for individuals/families to create life-long friendships. Each year our families report having a very positive experience and express interest in hosting again! (Side note: Summer collegiate wood-bat leagues are known for having future major league players - so you never know who you are hosting!)
Moo players are chosen not only for their ability to play baseball but also for their character. They will be participating in various community and service events, making an impact throughout the Fremont area. Moo players have volunteered at or were involved with: Masonic House, Jefferson House, Habitat for Humanity, John C. Fremont Days Kids Pedal Pull, Avenue of Flags, Bergan Early Childhood, North Bend Youth Kids Camp, Dunklau Gardens, YMCA Summer Camps, and more!
Host families are an absolutely vital part of the success of the Fremont Moo and we thank you for your interest in hosting! Feel free to complete the Host Family Application.
Here’s how it works:
- Be 'home' for one or more of our players for our 2 ½ month season ​(they will be on the road for approximately half of this time for away games)
- Treat them like they are part of your family
- Our player will be a positive role model in our community.
- Your household family receives Reserved Seat Season Tickets and many of our
Moo Crew benefits!
And there is ALWAYS the possibility you have future major leaguer in your basement!
For more information or questions on being a host family, please contact jessica@fremontmoo.com.
Details of Being a Host
Our host family program gives our great fans a unique opportunity to get to know our players on a deeper level. Host families play a valuable role for the Moo by providing players a place to call home for the summer. Our players have a hectic schedule that will have them playing 60+ games between the end of May through the first week of August. Thirty or so of those games will be away games. Needless to say, when the team gets home and off the bus, they are ready for a place to lay their heads. Host families provide a place to sleep and do laundry, an occasional home cooked meal, a hot shower, and a place to call home.
Many of these players will move on to play at the next level. Players may move onto the minor league systems and hopefully onto Major League Baseball. Many times these players will keep in touch with their host families as they progress throughout their career. How great would it be to possibly host a future major league player in your home?
WHEN YOUR PLAYER ARRIVES..THINGS TO DISCUSS
Please be aware that the player is a guest in the host family’s home. The host family is opening their home to the player. The player MUST respect ALL house rules and wishes of the host family.
- Food arrangements. Host families will provide basic food needs (fruit, milk, cereal, bread, sandwich items, dinner, etc)
- Late night arrivals. Where to enter? Keys? Parking? Late night showers?
- House rules regarding guests. What does the host family request? Friends spending the night? Female guests? Host family sets these rules and player will comply with the host family’s wishes.
- Doing laundry.
- House rules for when host family is out of town.
- Any other requests that the host family wishes to convey to the player?
Host families will host a player for approximately 10 weeks. Dates are about May 20th-August 12th. Although we recommend 2 players per host family, we understand that this may not be feasible. We are looking for host families to commit to an entire season. Please be aware that some players may only be able to play a partial season and some may need to leave early for commitments with their schooling.
The level of player that you would be hosting has ambitious goals to play Major League Baseball. You are a major part of their success as they pursue their dreams. The more comfortable you make their “home” life, the better their performance is on the ball diamond. Most of these players will be monitored by their current college coaches on their performance both on and off the field. These players are recruited through their respective college coaches. As members of these teams, they are held to an extremely high standards by their current college coaches.
All players who play with the Fremont Moo have signed a Code of Conduct as part of their contract. We expect all players to maintain the highest standards, abide by NCAA guidelines and be a role model for the city and youth of Fremont. If any player’s actions do not meet the standards of the league or the team, they will be removed from the league and will return to their home. We believe that living in a family’s home is a privilege that the players must respect.
If you want to take advantage of this meaningful opportunity, feel free to contact Jessica at jessica@fremontmoo.com or complete an application and we will be in touch with you.
We genuinely appreciate your interest in this aspect of the team. Without you, it would not be possible for summer collegiate baseball to be in Fremont. We look forward to seeing you at the ballpark and expect many great memories to be created and treasured for years to come.