Purple jersey auction proceeds to benefit cancer research

Wisconsin Rapids, WI – August 2, 2014.  Fans, here's your chance to win a game-worn "Marshfield Clinic Cancer Awareness Night” purple 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 August 2 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 cancer research.

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!)

5) Bids of $100 will automatically win the jersey, provided it is the highest bid at the time it is placed.

*Please note: Backside of the purple 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 #):
#11, Derek Kawlewski (Rhode Island)-BID Jersey
#12, Blake Drabik (Memphis)-BID Jersey
#13, Jeremy Kravetz (Kansas)-BID Jersey
#15, Domenic Mazza (UC Santa Barbara)-BID Jersey
#16, Connor McClain (Central Arkansas)-BID Jersey
#17, Justin Schander (Phoenix College)-BID Jersey
#22, Nick Blackburn (Illinois)-BID Jersey
#23, Antonio Gonzales (UC Riverside)-BID Jersey
#25, Chip Rosales (Valley City State)-BID Jersey
#26, Nolan Blackwood (Memphis)-BID Jersey
#32, Jeff Gogue (Cal State- Dominguez Hills)-BID Jersey
#34, Jason Freeman (Texas A&M)-BID Jersey
#35, Jake Cage (Azuza Pacific)-BID Jersey

Position players (according to jersey #):
#0, Andre Moore (Norfolk State)-BID Jersey
#2, Zack Domingues (Long Beach State)-BID Jersey
#9, Clark Eagan (Arkansas)-BID Jersey
#10, Kirby McGuire (New Mexico)-BID Jersey
#14, Nick Unes (UW-Milwaukee)-BID Jersey
#19, Michael Jurgella (St. Cloud State)-BID Jersey
#20, Campbell Wear (UC Santa Barbara)-BID Jersey
#27, Shawn Hagarty (Lindenwood)-BID Jersey
#29, Tyler Servais (Princeton)-BID Jersey
#33, William Elliott (Alabama)-BID Jersey
#37, Ricky Ramirez (UIC)-BID Jersey
#44, Keelin Rasch, (Louisiana- Monroe)-BID Jersey

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

Rafters Staff (according to jersey #):
#5, Abby Aubart (Marketing Intern)-BID Jersey
#18, John Fanta (General Manager)-BID Jersey
#21, Max Nguyen (Marketing Coordinator)-BID Jersey
#28, Jake Serwe (Inside Sales & Operations Manager)-BID Jersey
#55, Anthony Sperando (Merchandise Intern)-BID Jersey
#64, Kristi Kizewski (Marketing Intern/Photographer)-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.