Cinco de Mayo at Witter Field

PRESS RELEASE – The Rafters are opening up the Triple Play Taqueria for a Cinco de Mayo special! The Taqueria will be open from 11:00am – 6:00pm on Tuesday, May 5th. Please call ahead and place your order to pick up at Witter Field. Orders will be taken starting April 30th through May 5th at 5:30pm and must be placed before entering the gates of Witter Field. Orders can be placed by calling the Rafters Front Office at 715-424-5400 or emailing info@raftersbaseball.com.

Summer Collegiate Rafters Offer True Minor League Experience for Fans

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League) appear to be firing on all minor-league-like cylinders, with their Point Craft River beer delivery system and fun food items, like the Glazer Burger.  Read more here.  Tonight, the Rafters will be wearing throwback uniforms, honoring the Wisconsin Rapids White Sox, who called Witter Field home from 1939 to 1952.  Read press release here.

Wisconsin Rapids Rafters throwback night, press release photo

Unique Interactive Bar, Nostalgic Organ Almost Ready for Debut

New features at Witter Field, home of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League), are being readied for opening day on May 26.  The Point Craft River interactive bar that will deliver beer to fans via river and raft is nearing completion, and a donated Conn 643 Theatre organ has arrived to add nostalgia and a big ballpark feel.  Read more and watch news report here.

 

Rafters to Host 2015 Northwoods League All-Star Game

It’s been announced that the summer collegiate Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Northwoods League) will host the 2015 Northwoods League All-Star Game at Witter Field on July 21, 2015.  The Rafters last hosted the game in 2011.  Read more and watch news report here.

More on Steve Schmitt & Co.’s Growing Summer Collegiate Empire

We’ve already mentioned Steve Schmitt and his Big Top Baseball’s growing summer collegiate empire, but you might want to check out three recent and informative articles about the group, as the first-year Kenosha Kingfish and newly acquired Green Bay Bullfrogs — both of the summer collegiate Northwoods League — kick off the 2014 season.  Read here, here, and here.  View Simmons Field renovation gallery here.

Rafters to Add Unique Interactive, Accessible Seating Area to Witter Field

PRESS RELEASE – The Northwoods League announced today plans to build an Interactive Accessible Seating Area at Witter Field, which will be ready for the 2014 season. The addition of this new venue is being made possible by the Northwoods League Foundation, which will provide funding for the project.

Seating Added for 2011 Marshfield Clinic NWL All-Star Game Tonight

PRESS RELEASE – With a record crowd expected at Historic Witter Field in Wisconsin Rapids this Monday, July 18th for the 2011 Marshfield Clinic Northwoods League All-Star Game, the Rafters have taken extra steps to ensure a great time had by all.

Rapids to Add Closed Circuit TVs

The summer collegiate Northwoods League’s Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have partnered with Charter Communications to bring closed circut television to the Witter Field for the 2011 season and beyond.  Three to four TVs will be installed around the stadium by the beer and concessions stands that will play a live feed of the game, just like in the pros!

Rapids Raising the Bar for Season Two

The summer collegiate Northwoods League’s Wisconsin Rapids Rafters had a successful inaugural season averaging 1,368 fans per game at Witter Field.  With more seats added to the grandstand, a new premium seating area, an expanded food menu with more specials, and new promotions, the Rapids are raring to grow.  Read more here.

Rafters Add New Premium Seating Area

PRESS RELEASE – The Rafters and Element Mobile have partnered together to unveil the NEW “Element Mobile Home Plate Club” at Historic Witter Field in 2011.  The new area will be located right behind home plate, approximately 18 inches above ground level.  The deck area will include 40 new seats and table tops to enjoy the game.  The Home Plate Club will include all-you-can-eat-