Proceeds From Auction Will Benefit Cancer Research

***Auctions for the Marshfield Clinic Cancer Awareness Jersey have closed.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will wear a cancer awareness alternate themed jersey for tonight’s triple header against the Wisconsin Woodchucks. Fans can submit an online bid (starting at $80) for as many jerseys as they’d like. Bidding will continue during the games on August 3rd during which fans will have the chance to match and continue to bid in-person. The auction will end with the last out in the bottom of the 4th inning during the third game. Winners do not need not to be in attendance, but it is recommended. ($5 will be added for shipped orders). Proceeds from the auction will go towards cancer research

 

To place your bid please follow these steps:

1. Click on the “BID Jersey” link 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!

    

   1. example: Craig Noto, $125, John Fanta, (715) xxx-xxxx
4. Bid as many times as you’d like on as many jerseys as you wish! (Remember, bids less than $80 will not be considered)
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 jersey will feature the player’s number and signatures submitted to the Rafters honoring cancer survivors.
** 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. Patience is requested as over 30 transactions will need to be run immediately following the game. For faster processing, cash or check is the preferred method of payment.

Player Jerseys (Minimum $80 Bid)

Pitchers
#0 – James Davitt (Bryant)
#7 – David Calderon (Morehead State)
#11 – Jon Malmin (Texas)
#13 – Derek Kawlewski (Rhode Island)
#15 – Ethan Evanko (Grand Canyon University)
#19 – Justin Kelly (UC Santa Barbara)
#21 – Jake Johansmeier (Eastern Illinois)
#22 – Austin Paisar (Sacramento City College)
#26 – Jack Riley (UCONN)
#27 – John Jaeger (Pacific)
#31 – Chris Falwell (Cisco College)
#32 – Jay Peters (UW- Milwaukee)
#33 – Joey Graziano (Rutgers)
#37 – Brian Russell (College of Staten Island)
#44 – Luke Sommerfeld (St. Louis)

Position Players
#2 – Zack Domingues (Long Beach St.)
#8 – Jake Sandlin (Georgia College)
#9 – Ernie Clement (Virginia)
#14 – Michael McCann (Seattle)
#16 – Mitchell McGeein (Eastern Michigan)
#17 – Brock Carpenter (Seattle)
#20 – Max Widmar (Parkland College)
#25 – Scotty Wright (North Florida)
#30 – Sam Tolleson (Central Florida)
#34 – Beau Jordan (LSU)
#35 – Bryce Jordan  (LSU)

Coaches
#5 – Stephen Malcolm (Assistant Coach)
#6 – Jesse Marsh (Assistant Coach)
#55 – John Halama (Pitching Coach)
BB – Bat Boy

Extra
#3 –
#12 –
#28 –
#29 –
BB –
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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), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (KC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website.  For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com.