Twins jersey auction proceeds will benefit Heart of Wisconsin Bridge Lighting Committee as they hope to place lighting below the Grand Avenue bridge in Wisconsin Rapids

Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 11th, 2014.  Fans, here's your chance to win a game-worn “Turn Back the Clock Night” Twins jersey! Starting today, you can submit an online bid (starting at $50) for as many jerseys as you'd like. Bidding will continue during the game on June 11th during which fans will have the chance to match & continue to bid in-person. The auction will end with the last out in the bottom of the 7th inning and winners will be announced in the 8th inning. Winners do not need to be in attendance, but it is recommended. ($5 will be added for shipped orders) Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Heart of Wisconsin Bridge Lighting Committee, as they work to raise funds in hopes of providing lighting below the Grand Avenue Bridge in Wisconsin Rapids.  

To place your bid please follow these steps:
1) Click on the link "BID Jersey" beside the player's name on raftersbaseball.com

2) Your email program will then open a new message

3) In the body of that email please include: the player's name, the dollar amount of your bid, your name & your phone number!
example: Ruben Noriega, $125, John Fanta, (715) xxx-xxxx. Please indicate with your bid if you want the player to sign the jersey following the game.

4) Bid as many times as you'd like on as many jersey's as you wish! (remember, bids less than $50 won't be used!)

*Please note: Backside of the Twins uniforms will show the player's number only and uniforms are white this season. **Upon completion of the game, each player will sign his jersey if desired and a member of the Rafters staff will bring those items to the Rafthouse Team Shop. At that time payment will be needed to obtain said item. Please be patient as over 30 transactions will need to be run immediately following the game. For faster processing, please bring cash.

***All jersey auctions have been completed for the 2014 season. Thank you again for your support of the Rafters.

"Player Jerseys" (minimum $50 bid)
Pitchers (according to jersey #):

#12, Matt McClain (St. Mary's (TX.) University)-BID Jersey
#13, Jake Johansmeier (Eastern Illinois)-BID Jersey
#16, Nick Prebelski (UW- Stevens Point)-BID Jersey
#21, Jon Malmin (Texas)-BID Jersey
#22, Nick Blackburn (Illinois)-BID Jersey
#26, Nolan Blackwood (Memphis)-BID Jersey
#28, Zach Jackson (Arkansas)-BID Jersey
#29, John Kravetz (Illinois)-BID Jersey
#32, Isaac Behme (Webster Universty)-BID Jersey
#34, Jason Freeman (Texas A&M)-BID Jersey
#35, Sloan Dieter (Oklahoma State)-BID Jersey
#37, Hunter Raley (Oklahoma)-BID Jersey
#46, Brandon Schmidt (Central Arkansas)-BID Jersey

Position players (according to jersey #):

#0, Michael Hurwitz (Illinois)-BID Jersey
#2, Zack Domingues (Long Beach State)-BID Jersey
#3, Marshawn Taylor (Eastern Illinois)-BID Jersey
#5, Ryan Johnston (Concord University)-BID Jersey
#9, Clark Eagan (Arkansas)-BID Jersey
#10, Kirby McGuire (New Mexico)-BID Jersey
#14, Cullen Gassaway (Arkansas)-BID Jersey
#15, Taylor Propst (Alabama)-BID Jersey
#17 Erik Payne (Virginia Tech)-BID Jersey
#19, Michael Jurgella (St. Cloud State)-BID Jersey
#25, Chandler Tracy (St. Martin's)-BID Jersey
#27, Ryan Burns (Virginia Tech)-BID Jersey
#33, William Elliott (Alabama)-BID Jersey
#44, Keelin Rasch, (Louisian- Monroe)-BID Jersey

Coaching Staff (according to jersey #):
#6, Zac Pearman (Assistant Coach)-BID Jersey
#7, Joe Dominiak (Hitting/First Base Coach)-BID Jersey
#8, Ruben Noriega (Field Manager)-BID Jersey

#18, Riley McDermott (Pitching Coach)-BID Jersey

Good Luck!

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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.