For most high school sports teams, lower-level colleges and any amateur league out there, it really does take a community to make it work. 

There are no gaudy TV deals, corporate sponsors or billionaire owners. 

For the Florence Y’alls, a lot of the operation depends on host families – people who volunteer and offer up their homes to the players, trying to keep their expenses low because of how little pay they earn, which averages $1,200-$1,500 per month. 

Many of the host families have been doing it for years, and while they don’t get much in return outside of free tickets and some of that sweet Y’alls merchandise, the joy of being able to welcome someone into the comfort of their home is enough. 

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