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Published On: June 4th, 2016

 

'Chucks postponed due to rain, makeup scheduled for June 27

 

Wausau, WIS – It’s opening week in Wisconsin in the Northwoods League presented by Edvest. The Wisconsin Woodchucks' scheduled game against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters at Athletic Park was postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled for 5:35 p.m. on June 27 as the first game of a doubleheader against the Rafters at Athletic Park.

 

The ‘Chucks will be back in action tomorrow night at Athletic Park when they take on the Rockford Rivets in the first game of a two-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. and the gates witll open at 5:00 p.m. for a pregame Fan Fest. 

 

If you can't make it to Athletic Park, all Woodchucks games are available on Fox Sports Radio-Wausau, 1390 AM/93.9 FM, or on Northwoods League TV.

 

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The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 23rd season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, 150 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com.

 

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