Host Families
The Importance of Host Families to the Steeplecats Organization

Host families play the most important role in our organization, as without a warm, nurturing home to stay at, no players would be able to come to North Adams and compete at the level they are expected to on the field. Host families provide a warm home and abundant home cooked food for the player, and in return we hope that they have as rewarding of an experience as the player. Many families have been housing players for several consecutive seasons, and continue opening their doors to future players because of the great games, laughs, and relationships that are built between the family and the ballplayer.

A SteepleCat player will forever remember and appreciate the experience he has when coming to North Adams and being welcomed into the home of a North Adams family, and by the end of the summer a special bond has been formed. Many players are still in touch with their host families, as the host families get to monitor their progress through college, into pro ball, and hopefully the Major Leagues!! While all along remembering that special summer, when that player called their house, and North Adams, home.

If you are interested at all in joining the SteepleCats team and helping support our program by opening the door to your home to a future player, please contact our housing director Judith McConnell at jmaharpt@yahoo.com or the call the Steeplecats: 413-663-7333. Without the future support of host families in North Adams, SteepleCats baseball will not be possible, so please call if you are interested.

Current SteepleCats Host Families
   
Linda Becker Mike & Chris Mroz
Peter & Maryann Belouin Mike & Kathy Parada
Charlie & Judy Blaisdell Steve & Michelle Phaneauf
Antoinette Cariddi Frank & Nancy Rickus
Tim & Corrine Case Dave & Nora Sacco
Tom & Pat Decker Dennis & Sue Strizzi
Pete & Anita Gutman Lisa Tanner
Carolyn Henderson Brian & Rachel Tomkowicz
Tom & Beverly Masell Liz & Charlie Toomajian
Donna Morgan