{"id":2276,"date":"2014-06-25T20:38:24","date_gmt":"2014-06-25T20:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/wisconsin-rapids-rafters\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2014-07-06T15:15:08","modified_gmt":"2014-07-06T15:15:08","slug":"get-to-know-your-rafters-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/wisconsin-rapids-rafters\/2014\/06\/25\/get-to-know-your-rafters-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Get To Know Your Rafters"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\"6.25_hurwitz\"<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tMeet Rafters Infielder Michael Hurwitz<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSince the Rafters are on the road for a few days, here is a chance for you to get more acquainted with some of the Rafters players. The next home game is Saturday against the Wisconsin Woodchucks with first pitch being at 6:05pm. It is also Duncan Disability Law First Aid Giveaway on Saturday, an event you will not want to miss.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tName:<\/strong> Michael Hurwitz
\n\tSchool:<\/strong> Illinois
\n\tPosition:<\/strong> Infielder (2B)
\n\tYear:<\/strong> Senior
\n\tHometown:<\/strong> Pleasant Plains, Illinois
\n\tBirthday:<\/strong> June 3, 1993
\n\tHeight:<\/strong> 5’6”
\n\tWeight:<\/strong> 175
\n\tThrows\/Bats:<\/strong> Right\/Switch Hitter
\n\tFavorite Sports Movie: <\/strong>Sandlot
\n\tBest Sports Memory:<\/strong> Going to the Regional with my team.
\n\tBest Baseball Memory\/Accomplishment:<\/strong> Making a regional with my team.
\n\tPre-Game Rituals:<\/strong> I put my uniform on the same way every time.
\n\tFavorite App\/Game:<\/strong> Stick Man Golf
\n\tFavorite Thing To Do In Free Time:<\/strong> Hunt
\n\tMost Played Song On Your IPod:<\/strong> Hey Brother – Avicii
\n\tSurprise Song On Your IPod: <\/strong>Any of the Pitch Perfect songs.
\n\tDream Car:<\/strong> A nice truck.
\n\tFavorite TV Show:<\/strong> Dexter
\n\tFavorite Baseball Team:<\/strong> St. Louis Cardinals
\n\tFavorite Baseball Player:<\/strong> Derek Jeter
\n\tFavorite Band\/Singer\/Group:<\/strong> Avicii mixes
\n\tFavorite Food:<\/strong> Steak
\n\tFavorite Restaurant:<\/strong> Any place with sushi.
\n\tWhat are you looking forward to this year in Rapids?:<\/strong> Being able to play the best game in the world in front of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters fans.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t###\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 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.<https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NorthwoodsLeague> For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com<http:\/\/www.raftersbaseball.com\/>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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