The Xenia Scouts need host families each year for players and staff. Host families play a crucial role in summer collegiate baseball, as many of the players on the Scouts roster are not from Xenia, Ohio. As NCAA student athletes, Scouts 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 obligated to provide a spare bedroom and access to a bathroom and laundry facilities. In addition, the Scouts ask that host families would provide a packed lunch and small breakfast most days.
Hosting an Scouts player can be a rewarding experience for the host family. Scouts 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 Scouts will host a welcome dinner for the host families and the players prior to the season and will be recognized at the Scouts final home game. If you are interested in hosting a Xenia Scouts player, please contact the Scouts at baseball@athletesinaction.org or by calling (937) 352-1000. Please include your name, phone number, and address.
