Spikes honorary bench coach Josiah Viera has been an inspiration for the team for several years, bravely battling through some of the toughest adversity life can dish out. Now, fans can read Josiah's story with a new book, A Short Season: Faith, Family and a Boy's Love for Baseball.

Now entering its 13th season, the State College Spikes' Player Host Program is accepting applications for potential host families for the 2018 season. While many host families return year after year, the Spikes are always looking to add to the list of families willing to open their homes to professional baseball players during the summer.The Spikes' Player Host Program helps players transition to the Happy Valley community, with many of the families and players involved keeping in touch and forging lasting relationships.