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Published On: November 4th, 2018

 

Fans can submit photos of themselves in Rafters gear to be included on jersey

This season will be the tenth anniversary of the Rafters franchise and to thank the best fans in the Northwoods League, the Rafters in partnership with Advanced Disposal will feature a “Thank You Fans” jersey. The pictures of fans wearing their Rafters gear will be incorporated into the makeup of the uniform.

Fans will be able to submit photos of themselves from past or present to be included in the design of the jersey. The jerseys will be worn by the Rafters and fans will have the opportunity to bid on the game-worn jerseys in a silent auction on the night of the game, with all proceeds benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Wisconsin Rapids.

The evening will also feature a variety of special events to recognize and thank the passionate fans of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters.

To submit a photo, please fill out the form below and upload a photo. All photo submissions must be received by Thursday, January 24th, 2019. Photos must be JPEG files in high resolution in order to be used on the jersey.

The Rafters Home opener is slated for May 31st against the Madison Mallards. For more information on all Rafters ticket offerings visit Raftersbaseball.com, call the Rafthouse at 715-424-5400, or come visit us over at historic Witter Field. The Rafthouse is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at Witter Field, 521 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids.

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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 Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 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, over 200 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR).  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.