The Hays Larks are still looking for host families for the 2019 season.

The Larks are Hays’ summer-collegiate baseball team, with players staying with host families from late May through early August. The host families program started almost 30 years ago, and Larks manager Frank Leo, who will begin his 37th season as Larks manager this summer, said the host families program is integral to the team’s success.

“It is a tremendous part of our organization,” Leo told hayslarks.org in a story last summer. “We would not have this program – I don’t care if we had all the money in the world – if we would not have homes to put these players in. I can’t say enough times thank you to those people for what they do.”

Families interested in hosting a Larks player this summer should leave a message with their contact information at the team’s Facebook page.

The season opener is May 31. A First Pitch Dinner will be held at Thirsty’s Brew Pub & Grill on April 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burgers, hot dogs and fries for $10, with tickets available at Phaze 2, Meckenstock Group and Arnett Chiropractic Care, or at the door.