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http://www.guilderlandspotlight.com/news/2012/may/15/perfect-game-all/#h100549-p8

A couple from Rotterdam, Donna and Ed Shappy, decided to host six baseball players of the Albany Dutchmen Baseball League during the summer. The couple is older and they thought it would be interesting and fun to host college baseball players. Donna Shappy said "“I thought, our son’s grown and out of this house and … I love to have people in. I thought it would make the summer interesting and it certainly did.” The boys come to play baseball from all different states. Two boys were from Florida and one was from Louisiana, one from Kansas, one from Arizona and one from Connecticut. For the Shappy's to allow six college boys to stay in their house is such a nice gesture and really shows that they enjoy helping others. “My husband and I are in our mid-50s, so bringing six college guys into our home definitely made life different, but it was a good different.” Denise Polsinelli explains what the host family's responibilities are "“The commitment is just to provide a home atmosphere for the boys and some meals. The team does feed them after each game but they’re going to need breakfast and lunch material.” So not only did the Shappy have to house six boys they had to feed them too! It couldn't have been easy and it must've took much effort. Polsinelli also explains that the Shappy's took an extra step "Most families take one player, some take two or three, but few take on six like the Shappys." In reward for their services the Shappy's were allowed to attend all games for free and were invited to any bonding event like a pinic or family fun day.