Host a Western Nebraska Pioneers' Player

• Maintain prompt and open communication regarding any questions or concerns that may arise, or any change in player placements
• Provide host families with Reserved season tickets, discounted merchandise, and other included perks

Most players will arrive during two-three days before our start date of (on or about) May 25, 2024 and stay through the conclusion of the season in early August. Due to school schedules or college team commitments, some may arrive later in the season or depart earlier. Some players may also be added and released for various reasons during the season, so we appreciate flexibility and willingness to take in a new player if this should happen.

With a full schedule of 64 games (32 home, 32 away), players will spend much of the summer traveling with the team on the road. While the team is in town, the Pioneers will provide players a pre-game and post-game meal on each game-day. Players will generally report to the ballpark mid to late afternoon on game-days, and will also participate in community appearances, workouts, and other activities throughout the day. 

Host families will not be responsible for player transportation. Many players will have their own car. For those that do not, we will place them with or near another player that does have transportation for carpooling. For liability reasons, we ask that the host family does not provide a car/truck for the player to use during the summer season.

Our players main purpose for being here is baseball. Their schedule will consist of practices, games, and long road trips. With their limited free time, you may invite them to participate in some family activities with you, but please keep in mind their busy schedule. Our front office and coaching staffs take pride in recruiting players who will be positive role models in the Gering community. Players sign a code of conduct and will understand that they are to positively represent themselves, their school, and the Pioneers organization always. The Pioneers operate on a ZERO TOLERANCE policy in regard to player and staff behavior.

We understand summer is a busy time for many families which may include vacations or weekends at the lake. We ask that in preparation for this time away, provide player with all appropriate keys, access codes, and protocol for all necessary household operations while you’re away. If your player(s) are unable to stay at your home during your vacation, for whatever reason, contact the Pioneers and we will make suitable arrangements.

In addition to our players, we are also looking for host families to house our interns for the 2024 season. Our interns will be college students who are pursuing a career in the sport industry. While interns will not travel with the team, their schedule will consist of working each Pioneers home game, with additional office hours and community appearances throughout the season. Interns will arrive in mid-May and stay through the conclusion of the season. Interns will be required to follow the same rules and expectations as players regarding their host families. 

Each night during the season, we will honor our host families in an on-field ceremony Pioneers home game. In addition, we host a get-together at the ballpark for all host families, away from a Pioneers game, for fun and games. More information will be passed along as these dates approach.