| Wisconsin Rapids Rafters | |
|---|---|
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| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League (Great Lakes West 2019-pres) (South Division 2010-2018) |
| Location | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin |
| Ballpark | Witter Field |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Division championships | 1 (2016) |
| League championships | 1 (2016) |
| Colors | Cranberry, Gold, Tan |
| Ownership | Joe and Vinny Fonti |
| Management | Ken Day (GM), Jake Adams (AGM), Connor Filipi (Media), Gwen Filipi (Sales) |
| Manager | Tom Zieglowsky |
| Media | Wisconsin Rapids Tribune |
| Website | RaftersBaseball.com |
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a baseball team based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin that plays in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The Rafters play home games at historic Witter Field.
Rafters in MLB
[edit]The following is a list of former Wisconsin Rapids Rafters to have appeared in Major League Baseball. [1]
| Name | MLB Teams Played For | Years with Rafters | MLB Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Heller | New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates | 2012 | August 26, 2016 |
| J. P. Feyereisen | Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks | 2012–2013 | July 24, 2020 |
| Ernie Clement | Cleveland Indians/Guardians, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays | 2015 | June 13, 2021 |
| Bryson Stott | Philadelphia Phillies | 2017 | April 8, 2022 |
| Zach Jackson | Oakland Athletics | 2014 | April 9, 2022 |
| Richie Palacios | Cleveland Guardians, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays | 2016 | April 25, 2022 |
| Jonah Bride | Oakland Athletics, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins | 2015 | June 14, 2022 |
| Cole Waites | San Francisco Giants | 2018 | September 13, 2022 |
| Nick Avila | San Francisco Giants | 2017 | April 1, 2024 |
| Spencer Arrighetti | Houston Astros | 2020 | April 10, 2024 |
| Kyle Teel | Chicago White Sox | 2020–2021 | June 6, 2025 |
| Travis Adams | Minnesota Twins | 2020 | July 5, 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF). northwoodsleague.com.
