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Published On: May 1st, 2014

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Thirsty Thursdays, The Working Man’s Special, and the Addition of Baseball Bingo Highlight Weekly Promotions

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis- The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will feature a different weekly promotion nearly every night of the week during the 2014 season.

On Monday nights the first 300 fans into Historic Witter Field will get to take part in the Rafters version of Baseball Bingo, presented by Blasers and Rubi Reds. The first person to get a straight line and return the card to the A-F Motors Fan Services Booth will win a grand prize. Blasers Pitch and Hit, located on Baker Street, features six 66-foot netted tunnels that can be rented by the half-hour or hour. They can be used for pitching, catching, hitting, soft toss, fielding, and indoor golf driving range. Rubi Reds, located on 8th Street, has services that include retail, wholesale, fundraising, corporate gifts, special event favors, custom and private labels, and gift baskets.

Every Wednesday will be Stevens Point Brewery Giveaway Night.  The first 200 fans that purchase a new Stevens Point IPA from a beer vendor in the grandstand will receive a gift courtesy of Stevens Point Brewery.

The ever popular Budweiser Thirsty Thursday will be back in 2014.  Every Thursday will feature 2 for 1 domestic taps from the time the gates open until the end of the 5th inning.  The 2014 season will feature six Thursday night games. 

Friday is a day dedicated to the workers!  Every Friday fans can purchase the Point Special Working Man Ticket Package.  The Working Man Ticket Package is $11 and includes two 16oz cans of Point Special, two hot dogs and a bleacher ticket to the Rafters game (no upgrades/exchanges possible). 

Bring your kids to the ballpark on Saturday home games and have them ready to run!  Kids will have the opportunity to run the bases post game every Saturday evening, all made possible by Marshfield Clinic. 

Sunday games will feature the McCain Foods Family Pack.  For only $38, a family can get four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and two baskets of Brew City French Fries. 

Ticket specials and packages are available in advance!  Call the Rafters office at 715-424-5400 for more information!

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The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st 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, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (DET) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League YouTube channel.  For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com.