Become a host family for an Express player.

Are you interested in having an impact on a young man's life, possibly his professional career?

Are you interested in building a relationship that may last a lifetime?

Do you love baseball?

If you answered yes to these questions, please consider being an Eau Claire Express Host Family.

This year approximately 30 young men from all over the country will move to the Chippewa Valley for the summer to play for the Eau Claire Express. From late May through late August, these young aspiring ballplayers hone their skills by playing 68 games in a minor league setting.

Over the 13 year history of the Northwoods League, the host family program has been a vital part of every team's success both on and off the field. Having the players become part of a local family helps these young men have some sense of normalcy in a strange new city.

Many of the players become more than a guest. They actually become part of the family.

Here's the Pitch: Provide a home and bed for player(s) during the Express season Your family receives free season tickets Your family will be invited to attend special events The player will be a positive role model for your children You will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the future of a young man You might be getting to know a future Major League Baseball star You have the potential for the creation of a long-term friendship

For more information about becoming a host family for the summer, contact the Express offce: Phone: (715) 839-7788 Email: Mail: 108 E. Grand Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54701