Rafters Release 2017 Fireworks Show Dates

Budweiser, Advanced Disposal and Heartland Farms Set to Sponsor Fireworks Displays

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Always among the most popular nights out at the ballpark during the summer, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have announced four post-game fireworks shows for the upcoming 2017 season. This year all of the shows will take place following Saturday evening games at Witter Field.

On Friday, June 10th the Rafters will host the Kalamazoo Growlers at 6:05 p.m. Gates will open at 5:05 p.m. and be sure to stick around following the game as Budweiser sponsors the first fireworks spectacular of the 2017 season.

Help the Rafters and start the holiday weekend early by attending the Saturday, July 1st game between the Rafters and the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. Gates will open at 5:05 p.m. for the 6:05 p.m. first pitch, and following the game fans will enjoy a fireworks extravaganza to start the Fourth of July festivities. Lighted batons will also accompany the fireworks for all fans to enhance the glow of the evening.

On Saturday, July 15th, the Rafters take on the Rockford Rivets and there will be post-game fireworks presented by Advanced Disposal to follow. Game time is 6:05 p.m. and gates will open at 5:05 p.m.

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will play their final home series of the regular season at Witter Field against the Lakeshore Chinooks. Friday, August 12th will feature the final post game fireworks show brought to you by Heartland Farms. Gates will open at 5:05 for the 6:05 pm first pitch.

Tickets for these special fireworks nights are split amongst three of the 9 Game Package options available for the 2017 season, which are currently on sale at the Rafters Office. Single game tickets for the 2017 season will go on sale beginning Friday, April 21st at 9 a.m.

The season and home opener for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters is May 30th at 7:05 against the Kenosha Kingfish. Solarus Founders Club, bleacher 9-Game ticket packages, and group outing packages are on sale now. Call 715-424-5400 or stop by the Rafters Front Office Monday-Friday from 9-5 to purchase a ticket package or book a group outing.

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The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 23-year-old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 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 160 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist (CHC) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM) and Lucas Duda (NYM).  All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rafters as your favorite team.