The baseball season at Centennial Field is just three weeks away. Before opening day, however, the Lake Monsters are asking for the community’s help. The number of families willing to host a player is down from two years ago.”I’ve always been a baseball fan,” Allison Burlock from Winooski said. “I’m excited about somebody who’s trying to live out their dream basically.”Allison Burlock will become a host parent for the first time. Last week, she saw that the Lake Monsters were in need of host families.Knowing that she has a spare bedroom, Burlock made the decision to host a player this season.”I really like supporting young people in athletics but young people in general.”Due largely in part to Covid-19 concerns, the Lake Monsters have struck out with recruiting enough families so far. “A lot of our families their situations have changed a lot,” Freda Tutt, Host Family Manager, said. “People are working from home now so maybe that spare bedroom that they had is now their home office. A lot of people haven’t been able to travel for 18 months and they’re just like I want to travel this summer.”Freda Tutt has been housing players herself since 1995. Tutt’s reason for returning each year is because of the relationships she builds with the boys.Host families do receive $225 a month per player, as well as some game day perks and season tickets.”It’s really fun. You get to know these young baseball players who are just starting out in their career,” Tutt said. “Baseball’s fun but when you know somebody playing it’s even better.”Burlock is looking forward to spending more time at Centennial Field, excited for all this experience will offer her and whichever player she gets to host.”I just need to get use to the idea of having someone in my house,” Burlock said.Anyone interested in becoming a host family can reach out to Freda Tutt at fredankt@comcast.net.The Lake Monster’s first home game is set for May 29.
The baseball season at Centennial Field is just three weeks away. Before opening day, however, the Lake Monsters are asking for the community’s help.
The number of families willing to host a player is down from two years ago.
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“I’ve always been a baseball fan,” Allison Burlock from Winooski said. “I’m excited about somebody who’s trying to live out their dream basically.”
Allison Burlock will become a host parent for the first time. Last week, she saw that the Lake Monsters were in need of host families.
Knowing that she has a spare bedroom, Burlock made the decision to host a player this season.
“I really like supporting young people in athletics but young people in general.”
Due largely in part to Covid-19 concerns, the Lake Monsters have struck out with recruiting enough families so far.
“A lot of our families their situations have changed a lot,” Freda Tutt, Host Family Manager, said. “People are working from home now so maybe that spare bedroom that they had is now their home office. A lot of people haven’t been able to travel for 18 months and they’re just like I want to travel this summer.”
Freda Tutt has been housing players herself since 1995. Tutt’s reason for returning each year is because of the relationships she builds with the boys.
Host families do receive $225 a month per player, as well as some game day perks and season tickets.
“It’s really fun. You get to know these young baseball players who are just starting out in their career,” Tutt said. “Baseball’s fun but when you know somebody playing it’s even better.”
Burlock is looking forward to spending more time at Centennial Field, excited for all this experience will offer her and whichever player she gets to host.
“I just need to get use to the idea of having someone in my house,” Burlock said.
Anyone interested in becoming a host family can reach out to Freda Tutt at fredankt@comcast.net.
The Lake Monster’s first home game is set for May 29.
