“Wallbangers Academy opened a whole new network of people to me,” Millan said. “I learned about the opening at Guilford through my work at Wallbangers, and decided it would be a good fit.”

Millan will coach from mid-February until April 27. At the end of April he will go to New Mexico to play for the Las Cruces Vaqueros of the Pecos League.

Scarpetta is offering half-hour sessions for $35 dollars for anybody interested in improving their pitching skills in preparation for the spring and summer seasons. All ages are welcome, and Scarpetta is filling sessions on a first-come, first-serve basis.

“My lessons will cater to everyone’s individual needs,” Scarpetta said. “Whether you are looking to improve your overall pitching ability or master your command of a particular pitch, I can help you get ready for 2012.”

This unique experience will allow a family to get to know a player beyond the field and allow them the insight of the player’s everyday life.

“My family and I became the first host family for the RiverHawks,” host family coordinator Sally Hoesel said. “We started out hosting to give our then nine year old son a different experience, and it’s now something we look forward to every summer.”

Players may be assigned housing as early as the first week of May. Pending the length of the postseason, players may be in homes as late as mid-September.

Families interested in the program should contact Hoesel at (815) 871-5245 or at sallyh@rockfordriverhawks.com.