The Grand Lake Mariner Organization is looking for families to host Mariner players for the 2025 Summer Collegiate Baseball Season.

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Since its beginning. the Grand Lake Mariners have been blessed with a number of Celina area families who have opened their homes and their hearts to these aspiring professional athletes. 

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Finding families willing to host our players is in some ways as important as finding the players themselves. The role of a host family is critical. While these young men are outstanding athletes it is easy to forget that they are also young adults. As a result, they deal with their own insecurities. They may be homesick, frustrated with their play, or struggling with a myriad of other problems faced by young people. Having a family to trust, nurture, provide emotional support, and model appropriate behavior during those times when they need it most is critical to their growth.

Host families make a significant difference in helping these aspiring professionals achieve their goals, while the players learn to adapt to a new environment, abide by a new set of rules, blend in with their new family, and conduct themselves in a manner that will reflect not only the athlete, but the college or university that he attends.

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It is our hope that you will consider this opportunity to serve as a host family for the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Baseball Season and open your heart and your home to a Mariner. 

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Please contact Michelle Rockwell at (937) - 638 - 0306 if you are interested in hosting a player for the 2025 summer season. 

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As a host family, you become a part of the Grand Lake Mariner family. Each host family is provided with complimentary season passes and will be honored on Host Family Appreciation Night at Montgomery Field. 

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