THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Border Cats are back in 2023, and not only are they looking for wins on the field, they’re looking for families willing to take in players for the summer as part of their billet program.
The team provides plenty of incentives for taking on players, including a $250 gift certificate from No Frills to help offset the cost of providing a meal or two a day when the players are in town, free season tickets for immediate family members and 20 per cent off all merchandise at the team store.
The billet program is a crucial part of the team’s success, said assistant general manager Bryan Graham.
“Players are only in the city for 40 days from the end of May until the middle of August. Many of them only require one or two meals a day, and sometimes it's just a late breakfast or early lunch. The players are fed by the team at the stadium following all home games,” Graham said.
And how many families in Thunder Bay can say they’ve housed a future big-league player? It’s a definite possibility, Graham said.
“Over 320 former Northwoods League players, including 13 former Border Cats, have reached the Major Leagues. You could be billeting a future MLB player in your home this summer,” he said.
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