Hey Webster baseball fans — did you know we have a terrific, NCAA-sanctioned and MLB-supported baseball team right here in town? They’re the Rochester Ridgemen, who play a very competitive, 36-game season through June and July at Basket Road Field.
The Ridgemen have been a part of the Webster sports scene since 2012. They compete in the New York Collegiate Baseball League, a summer wood bat league which began in 1978. The league gives college players who have not yet signed a professional contract the opportunity to develop their skills at a higher level of play, gain experience with wood bats, and be evaluated by scouts.
The Ridgemen enter the 2024 season as the NYCBL defending champions, winning the organization’s first-ever title in 2023. The 2024 campaign starts on June 7 with the team’s official home opener on June 10 at 6 p.m. This year they’ll play 15 home games at Basket Road Field, 18 road games, and three neutral site games.
But, before the season starts, they need our help.
Host families are needed to house the 25 visiting players and six team leadership staff members for the 8-week season. And it’s not even a huge commitment. The basics the team will need include:
- breakfast and a sack lunch (following your normal family menu)
- a bed (or cot or mattress on the floor) for each player
- use of your laundry facilities (and the players will take care of their own laundry)
And that’s pretty much it. Players are assigned in pairs to an amazing host family.
Want to find out more? An informational meeting is planned for Sunday April 28 at 4 p.m. at Browncroft Community Church, 2350 Browncroft Rd. There will be a lot more information about hosting, plus updates on how things are coming together for the season. So bring your questions and bring your excitement about the 2024 Rochester Ridgemen season!
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(posted 4/20/2024)
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guess the team is still in need of housing!! Can you get after the community?!!