Host Families

Be a GJ Jacaklopes Host Family 

Every year, the Grand Junction community opens their homes to players from around the world as part of the Grand Junction Jackalopes host family program. These families have helped hundreds of young men adjust to life as a professional baseball player by providing them with a welcoming home for the summer as they begin their journey to the big leagues. All players on the Grand Junction Jackalopes are signed as a free-agent and are under contract with the Grand Junction Jackalopes. Host families are not financially compensated but will be given season tickets to come watch their player develop during their time with the team. If you are interested in hosting GJ Jackalopes players for the season, please see the details below.

 Ideal host families

- Committed to the entire season (May-September)

 - Provide free room and board in a safe and clean environment

 - Players will need to have their own room and have access to a bathroom, laundry, and refrigerator. If hosting more than one player, two can share the same room as long as they have their own beds.

 - Players are required to provide food for themselves, but a home cooked meal every now and then is always appreciated

 - The host family should have their own set of house rules that the player will be required to follow but should be aware that players often arrive home late at night after games or after a road trip

Why do we request host families?

 -Players make a very low salary; Grand Junction is often a players first step in professional baseball

 -Due to the amount of travel during the season the players and staff are only in Grand Junction for 50% of the season

 -Host families help players adjust to life as a professional baseball player

The Grand Junction Jackalopes hope you consider this opportunity to open your home to a player this season. Please contact the GJ Jackalopes front office at 970-255-7625 with any questions or to request an application to be a host family.