Each season, young men from around the country will play and live in Bristol while they play for the Bristol Blues Baseball team in The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) This league is a 14-team collegiate summer baseball league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball.
Along with the Cape Cod Baseball League, Northwoods League, and Coastal Plain League, it is considered one of the top summer leagues in the country and is a part of the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball. In 2019, the Collegiate Summer Baseball Register ranked the NECBL as the 2nd best collegiate summer baseball league, behind only the Cape Cod League. The Host Family Program provides them with a welcoming home during their stay.
Throughout the history of baseball, Host Family Programs have been a vital part of the success for nearly every team, both on and off the field. As players become a part of a local family, it allows these young men to stay grounded and comfortable in an unfamiliar new city. For many host families, their players become more than just guests— they become part of the family. Experience memories that last a lifetime, become a Bristol Blues host family today!
In return for hosting a Blues player, you will receive:
- Season passes for entire family living in the household.
- Free admission to any away game in the NECBL (present season pass for admission)
- 20% discount on merchandise
- 20% discount on concessions at games
- 20% discount on our youth baseball camp
- Host family appreciation night for the host family season pass holders
- Each family will have opportunity to throw out first pitch
- Host family dugout night - 1 food and 1 beverage per person included
- Special gift presentation
- Small weekly stipend
- Children of host families who are currently in little league will have the opportunity to be a Bristol Blues bat girl/bat boy
- Receive all promotional giveaways, even if you are not at the game
Players Needs:
- a private bedroom (unless shared with another Blues player)
- access to a bathroom
- access to a kitchen
- access to washing machine and dryer
- access to internet
- meals and snacks (host family not required to prepare meals, but most families will make extra meals of what they cook)
(Team will feed player at ballpark after every home and away game)
Tammy Kelly, our Host Family Coordinator will work with players to see if they have any specific preferences to create the most positive experience for both the host family, and player. If you are interested in hosting a Bristol Blue, please contact Tammy Kelly:
Tammy Kelly, Host Family Coordinator (e-mail: hostfamilies.bristolblues@gmail.com), phone: 860.874.8239)
