Take Me Out to the Ball Game

I’m thinking of summer vacations, weekend getaways, and evening activities now that warm weather seems to have settled precariously in the Valley.

A recent email about the Waynesboro Generals sent me on a search for Valley League baseball schedules. The season kicks off in about four weeks, early June. If it’s true that folks are staying closer to home this summer, a baseball game and chili dog sounds like a great option for summertime entertainment.

Kick-off games are June 5. The Rockbridge Rapids were added to the league this season, bringing the league to 12 teams Faquier to Rockbridge and counties in between.

But I found something else interesting while purusing schedules: several teams are looking for host families. Curious, having never heard about host families for Valley baseball, I followed some links and found out that Valley league players come from all over the country, and while they’re here for the summer they need a place to stay. A little more digging led me to an article by Jenelle Watson, who has written for Shenandoah Living magazine. She and her family hosted a player last summer. She writes about her family’s delightful summer experience and the making of a friendship.

Read Jenelle’s column, Give Those Players a Home.

-Toni Mehling