Interested participants should report to Witter Field on March 28th

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will be holding tryouts on Saturday March 28th to determine who will don the Rosco P. Rafter costume for the 2015 season. All interested candidates should report to the entrance of Witter Field by 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 28th with the tryouts concluding when everyone has had an opportunity to display their skills.

All participants will be asked to perform an original dance, the “YMCA,” and other potential skills that may be required for the position in front of a panel of local celebrity judges at the ballpark.

Please RSVP to Darren Besch at darren@raftersbaseball.com by Friday, March 27th at 5:00 pm if you are interested in participating in the mascot try out. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age to try out.

Rafters all-you-can-eat 9-game packs, season tickets and group tickets are on sale now. To purchase your 9-game pack contact Jake Serwe at the Rafters ticket office by calling 715-424-5400 or email Jake@RaftersBaseball.com.

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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 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, 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 120 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 (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (BOS) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website.  For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com.