powermom

As the WV Host Parent Coordinator - I started early before we know who was even coming to Charleston. In March I started trying to get information on apartments and information for the players. Before they even left Arizona I had emailed a listing of apartments to the Trainer to hand out so that they could do some calling before they came. I only sent information on areas that close to the park so if they did not have a car they could walk. It is the WV Power Front Office who determines the 3 nights in the local hotel. We have alot of construction going on the local highway and power plant so alot of the short term apartments were taken. I was driving players around for the two days they had time looking at places. Then we gave a listing of additional contacts here when they arrived. There just did not seem to be many apartments available this year. We now have a connection with an apartment complex within walking distance to the park for the next season. As a host family I moved items out of the warehouse which has been sold by the person who was letting us use it free of charge. So all items loaned out have been moved into other peoples garages. I cleaned a rental house after the season and moved things that the boys left. We have had players live with families but there been bad situations. None with the Brewers that I know of . Everyone who is a Host family here in Charleston is a volunteer and they do it to help out the guys who in most cases it is their first trip to West Virginia. Sunglasses I am sorry that your son had a bad experience with his host family. We try to have events for the players with food after games so it is not the same old ballpark leftovers. Road bags and extra meals brought and put in refrigerators while they are on the road if we are able.

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gifI ECHO THE FEELINGS OF JOHN BLACKWELL HERE IN CHARLESTON. I MAY NOT HAVE POSTED MUCH BUT I WAS A READER ALOT. WE ARE SAD TO SEE THE BREWERS LEAVE CHARLESTON. HAVING GOTTEN TO KNOW AND HOST MANY OF THE PLAYERS. AS JOHN SAID WE WILL FOLLOW THEM ON THE ROAD TO THE MAJORS. AND CINCY & PITTSBURGH PLAY THE CREW WE CAN VISIT THERE. THESE BALL PLAYERS WERE A SPECIAL BUNCH. SO WE WISH THEM AND THE CREW AT BREWERFAN.NET WELL AND AS JOHN SAID HE WILL BE CHECKING IN FROM TIME TO TIME. SO WILL I WHEN THE SEASON STARTS NEXT YEAR AND I WANT TO SEE HOW MY BOYS ARE DOING. THANKS AGAIN BREWERFAN FOR KEEPING US INFORMED. SORRY WE DID NOT DO THE HOST PARENT INTERVIEW BUT SUMMER CAME AND WENT BEFORE I KNEW IT. POWERMOM HOST TO GRANT RICHARDSON(WHO WON A CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SOUIX FALL CANARIES THIS SEASON), NED YOST IV, DJ LIDYARD, JOSH BRADY, ALEX PERIARD, EVAN ANDUNSEN & RJ SIEDEL.

With the fans who went from Charleston there to cheer them on. The Power showed what they have shown us in the second half. Never count them out. The defense was there when it was needed and the Pitching was outstanding. Way to go Evan Andunsen, Mike Ramlow, Rob Wooten & Lucas Lutge. We are all proud of them and are rooting them on to the Championships.

An Olympian for Canada with Taylor Green.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif Try pitching in Snow in April. He did a great job. I see him getting better each year.

Jeremy got the first two out then gave up 2 solo home runs then got out of the first inning. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/embarassed.gif No runs in the second inning. Looks to have settled down.