Host Families

The most important spoke in the operational wheel for the Torrington Titans is the network of host families. Twenty-six players will descend into our community this summer and will require the community’s support in finding a place to stay for each and every one of them.

If you're interested in housing a player please call (860) 307-9215.

The Futures Collegiate Baseball Leaguewill follow in the tradition of professional minor league baseball and summer collegiate baseball, i.e. looking to those special families that open their homes to the players. This is a tradition that has been going on for decades. The connection between player and family becomes strong. Players and their families are oftentimes still in touch long after they leave town and continue their collegiate careers. It is that type of familial bond that makes amateur collegiate baseball what it is.

Each host family receives a season pass as a way of the Torrington Titans showing their appreciation.  Additionally the Titans will provide a Titans T-shirt for each member of the family. The team will set aside a “host family day” at one of the home games where each family will receive on-field recognition. 

Remember, you may be hosting a future major league baseball player!

Host Family Responsibilities

Host families will provide a bed.  They will also provide bedding and linens (sheets, towels and blanket). 

Host families are not responsible to provide accommodations for a player’s friends or family.  

Host families are not expected to provide transportation for any player’s family or friends (either local or to airports). 

Host families are not allowed to house any player discharged from the team. 

The following are frequently asked questions by families looking to host players and the Coach and his family:

•               What must I provide for the player(s) I host?

At the very least, families are required to supply players with a room, a regular bed, access to laundry and access to the kitchen. Providing the players with food and access to the Internet is not mandatory but encouraged. 

•               Am I expected to provide my boarder with transportation?

No. Several of the players will drive their own cars, and for those who don’t drive, the team will arrange transportation for them. 

•               How long will the players require housing?

Players are arriving on or around June 1, and the season will span until the second week of August.  

•               Can I host more than one player?

Yes! Those that would like to host multiple players are invited to do so. 

•               Under what guidelines will the players abide?

The athletes are expected to follow and respect each family’s rules, whether it’s a curfew, cleanliness standards or assigned chores. Summer baseball is like a “road test” for what it’s like to be in the majors. It is stressed that they are being judged not just on athletic performance but the positive image they put forth.

•               What is a player’s daily itinerary like?

The Titans will play an approximate 44-game regular season schedule; those that qualify will participate in the playoffs. Our home games begin at 7 p.m., they’ll be expected at the field for early-afternoon warm-ups and batting practice. Away games will be in the evening in New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.. On their off-days, which will be few, they may work a part-time job. They’re also invited to work at the Titans baseball camps for kids, speak to groups on behalf of the Titans and participate in local charity work, such as hospital visits or Habitat for Humanity.

•               Am I required to attend the games?

No. Many of the host families lined the field at the park to support the team, but it is not required. If you do wish to attend the game you and your family will be given free passes to the game. 

•               Can I choose which player I board?

We will work to accommodate you as best we can.

•               Who can I contact if I’m interested in hosting a player?

You can contact Sander Stotland General Manager, at (860)307-9215 or email him at sander.stotland@torringtontitans.com

If you have a question that is not listed above, feel free to contact Sander Stotland at the number or email listed above.