News: More Host Families Needed for 2010 Babe Ruth World Series Players

Leesburg (May 27, 2010) - Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth World Series Inc. is seeking additional host families for players in the 2010 14-year-old Babe Ruth World Series. The tournament will be held August 21-28 at Fireman's Field in Purcellville. Approximately 130 boys need to be placed in local homes. Currently, housing has been secured for 40 players; there is still a need for approximately 45 additional host families.

The opportunity to serve as a host family for World Series players only comes around once every three years. The Babe Ruth policy dictates that all World Series players must stay with host families, which is a condition for hosting this prestigious event. Without the community’s help, the tournament could not be held in Loudoun. As a host family, you provide an invaluable service for these young players. It is important that the boys have a safe home to sleep in and the support of a host family to make their stay here a memorable one. The players’ length of stay will be determined by how their particular team advances in the tournament.

Host families are expected to provide kindness and caring in addition to a bed, meals, transportation to and from tournament games and functions, and assistance with care and cleaning of uniforms for at least two players. Participating families receive personal support from a Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth Board member, as well as family passes for the tournament, parking passes, and banquet tickets.

Families interested in hosting players from one of the eight regional teams for the week of the tournament can contact Joe Robillard at president@glbr.org or 703-282-7410. Online registration for host families is available at www.glbr.org .