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The boosters recently took a road trip to Great Falls for an exciting day of baseball. The next booster club gathering will be August 26th at Kindrick Field where the boosters will be having a BBQ for the players. Contact Marlene or Dave Hughes for more information.
The Brewer Booster
Currently, the Booster Club has roughly 60 members and is always looking
for more folks to get involved. Club President Dave Hughes feels that
the social aspect among members of the club is exciting but so is getting
to befriend the Brewers while they stay here. “We have great access
to the team and getting to know the
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Minor League Baseball is a unique entity in sports for many reasons, but
one of the most special facets of life in the bushes is the people that
become a second family for the players and coaches; that second family
is known as the Booster Club. The Brewers are thankful to have such a
dedicated fan base that takes care of their boys of summer with support,
love, meals and sometimes even a place in their home. Minor League Baseball
could not function as well as it does without the willingness of boosters
to sacrifice their time and efforts to ensure a smooth transition for
ballplayers when those young men become professional athletes. And although
they might be slightly biased, the Brewers feel that they have the best
booster club in the country.
The
Brewer Booster Club welcomes the players to Helena with more than just
a handshake or a smile; they get involved. They throw picnics for members
and players as well as make trips to see the club represent Helena on
the road. Many also become host families and allow grateful players to
become part of their family during the season. 
Revenue
collected from membership dues and 50/50 drawings support the players
coaches and the ballpark. The Boosters have helped purchase the field
tarp, a new barbeque grill, the picnic tables around the ball park, netting
for the batting cage and other miscellaneous items. 
players
and the coaches is the best part of what we do,” Hughes said. “We
keep in touch with just about everyone we’ve hosted, and so do the
other boosters. It’s great to keep in contact with them and follow
them as they continue their pursuits in baseball and in life.”
