Battle Creek, MI – July 2, 2008. Just when the Madison Mallards thought they had escaped the rains that have haunted Northwoods League teams throughout the early summer, Mother Nature once again unleashed torrential downpours and canceled Wednesday night’s tilt with the Bombers. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday beginning at 5:05 p.m. Each game will be seven innings with the second starting 30 minutes after the first. Catch all Mallards action on the road by visiting livemallardsbaseball!

Check Northwoodsleague.com to keep track of the important contests of Wisconsin vs. Waterloo and La Crosse vs. Brainerd as the Woodchucks and Loggers nip on the heals of the Mallards for a first-half championship!

The Mallards are hosting the 2008 NWL All-Star Event on July 13 & 14.

Fan Fest on Sunday, July 13 will feature an unveiling of the World’s Largest Sausage (60’6″…sound familiar? by Stoddard’s Meat Market; free autographs from every All-Star; trivia contests; game program photo shoots; home-run robbing catches, and kids Home Run Derby! The event will run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. just in time for the Home Run Derby. Which contestant will knock the most balls out of the “Duck Pond?”

On Monday, July 14, watch the most talented collegiate ballplayers in the country battle in the NWL All-Star game to be televised live on ESPNU at 7:05 p.m.! Come show the nation what baseball in Madison is all about!

Log onto Mallardsbaseball.com or call the ticket office at 608.246.4277 to order your tickets today!