The Bellingham Bells are currently accepting applications for host families for the 2024 season.
During summer 2024, 35 collegiate baseball players will call Bellingham home as they compete for the Bells. The 2024 Bells roster spans the entire nation and includes players from UCLA, Stanford, University of Washington, Washington State University and more.
“Our host families are some of the best in the Pacific Northwest,” Bells’ general manager Stephanie Morrell said. “The way players are welcomed in every year contributes to the great experience they have in Bellingham. Relationships last beyond the summer, often for a lifetime. Families stay in touch with players long after they take the next step in their professional career.”
Players will begin to arrive as early as May 24th and will continue to trickle in depending on the completion of their academic calendar. Players will stay through the summer season, which concludes in mid-August. During the three-month season, players will spend approximately half of their time on the road.
Basic requirements for host families are to provide a clean, non-smoking, safe and pleasant environment for the player and to provide meals when players are in town. We ask that players have a private room with their own bed, as well as access to a bathroom, kitchen, and laundry area.
All host families will receive complimentary tickets to all home games for each member of the family living at home, as well as a 50% discount on registration for Bells’ Coaches Camps for each (age appropriate) child living at home. Host families will also receive special Bells merchandise, a 20% discount on all Bells team merchandise throughout the season, an invitation to a host family celebration, and a special day at the ballpark where the team and the community will honor host families.
For more information about how you can be involved in our host family program, and to apply, please visit www.bellinghambells.com/community/host-family-information. Prospective hosts can also contact Bells’ general manager Stephanie Morrell at (360) 746-0409 or [email protected]
About the Bellingham Bells:
The Bellingham Bells are a summer, wood bat, collegiate baseball team that plays in the West Coast League (www.westcoastleague.com). The Bells play their home games at Joe Martin Field in Bellingham and their field staff includes Bob Ralston (Head Coach), Steve Ward (Pitching Coach), Haydan Hastings (Associate Head Coach), Riley Parker (Assistant Coach) and Josh Robbins (Assistant Coach – Pitching). Former Bells players who have spent time in Major League Baseball include: Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds), Seth Martinez (Houston Astros), Michael Rucker (Philadelphia Phillies), Jeff Francis (Cincinnati Reds), Kevin Richardson (Texas Rangers), Ty Taubenheim (Toronto Blue Jays), Marc Rzepczynski (Seattle Mariners), Spencer Howard (Texas Rangers) and Adrian Sampson (Seattle Mariners).