By Anthony Gorges
JC Post
The Junction City Brigade begins the 2025 baseball season in just over a month. The first game of the season is on Thursday, May 29th, and the home opener is on Friday, May 30, at Rathert Field.
With a roster full of new players, and a new league this season, the Brigade need host families for the upcoming summer.
General Manager Cecil Aska explained that this year the Brigade joined the Kansas Collegiate League and most of their games are approximately two hours away. With a new league, a new head coach, and a new recruiting area, more host families are needed this season. In total, 19 players need a host family for this summer.
Raquel Cinco, the housing coordinator for the Junction City Brigade, has been a host family for the last two summers. Cinco said being a host family is rewarding for both the player and the family.
“The kids that we have hosted have literally become part of our family,” Cinco said. “It is an instantaneous bond with these kids.”
If you would like to become a host family, there is a simple screening process that must be done. The screening process gathers basic background information to ensure that the home is a good match for a potential player to live for the summer.
For more information on becoming a host family, visit the Junction City Brigade website by clicking here.