U.S. Cellular and Timber Rattlers Present Youth Baseball Takeovers!

GRAND CHUTE, WI – U.S. Cellular and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are taking over area youth baseball again this season. This is the third year in a row the Rattlers and U.S. Cellular are teaming up to make a special day for future Rattlers. The first of the scheduled U.S. Cellular Takeovers will be Saturday, May 5 at Memorial Park for Opening Day for Appleton Little League.

Fang’s Fanatics and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers promo crew along with staff from the Timber Rattlers and volunteers from U.S. Cellular will bring their high energy and fun in-game promotions to Memorial Park for Appleton Little League’s Opening Day at Memorial Park on Saturday, May 5 at 11:30am.

“We are committed to creating a positive impact in the communities where our associates live and work,” said Eric Larson, U.S. Cellular’s area sales manager in Northern Wisconsin. “By once again teaming up with the Timber Rattlers, we are bringing additional excitement and family fun to three area Little League games. Maybe in the future, we’ll see these young athletes playing for the Timber Rattlers or the Brewers.”

Timber Rattlers public address announcer Joey D. will announce kids’ names prior to each at-bat and the team’s production staff will provide walk-up songs as well. The team will bring the Bratzooka!, the Bubble Ball Battle, and the Sub Race Characters and have an array of t-shirt tosses and other in-game surprises. U.S. Cellular volunteers will be distributing customized t-shirts and will also hand out complimentary hot dogs to fans throughout the games.

“We are excited to once again team up with U.S. Cellular to bring our game day experience to these great Youth Baseball Organizations,” said Seth Merrill of the Timber Rattlers. “This is a small way to show our gratitude to the countless Youth Baseball Volunteers and Players in the Fox Valley. Our staff always has a great time at these events and we are excited to keep this tradition going.”
U.S. Cellular and the Timber Rattlers have scheduled two other Takeovers this summer: June 21 at Plamann Park for Grand Chute Baseball and July 27 at O’Hauser Park for Suburban Athletics.

“As Appleton Little League celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2018, we’re pumped about the excitement and energy the U.S. Cellular Takeover and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will bring to our Opening Day celebration, propelling us into our next 60 years,” said Appleton Little League President Kevin Kostelecky.

Partial season, group ticket packages, and Individual game tickets for the 2018 season are on sale now. Tickets are available online, over the phone at (920) 733-4152 or (800) WI-TIMBER and in person. Groups of 20 or more may order tickets over the phone or in person. The Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Box Office is open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturdays.

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Donald Driver Charity Softball Game presented by Network Health Back by Popular Demand

GRAND CHUTE, WI – Back by popular demand, Donald Driver is returning…to Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium for another charity softball game! The Green Bay Packers All Time Leading Receiver, Super Bowl Champion, Dancing with the Stars Champion and New York Times Best Selling Author will host his game on Sunday, August 5. Game time is 1:05pm.

“I continue to appreciate and thank the amazing fans that support this game. Last year’s response was truly overwhelming, and I can’t wait to connect with everyone this year to raise money for an important cause,” said Driver.

“Donald Driver’s softball game is the highlight of the summer. It’s a fantastic atmosphere for everyone to witness the joy Donald gets from spending time with his family, friends and fans,” added Coreen Dicus-Johnson, President and CEO of Network Health. “As we pursue our mission to enhance the life, health and wellness of the people we serve, Network Health could not ask for a better event or a better partner in that journey than Donald Driver.”

The game will raise money for the Donald Driver Foundation. The mission of the Donald Driver Foundation is to display Strong Hands, Strong Minds, and Loving Hearts to serve as a hand up, not a hand out.

Participants for this year’s game will include Green Bay Packers Legends and celebrity friends of Donald. Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Champion and current NFL Network Analyst James Jones and 2017 Donald Driver Charity Softball Game MVP Steve Novak will each participate in the game.

Tickets for the softball game are $50 for a front row box seat, $40 for a standard box seat, $25 for a reserved bleacher seat and just $10 for a general admission grass seat. There are also a limited number of patio tables – which seat four – available at $200. The patio tables will include one autographed item signed by Donald Driver.

There are 69 All-You-Can-Eat seats available for this game for $80 per seat. This ticket includes admission to the game, an all-you-can-eat picnic for 90 minutes, and two beverages (beer, soda, or water).

Fans may begin to purchase tickets for the Donald Driver Game at 10am on Tuesday, May 1. If you are a Network Health member or bought tickets to the Green & Gold Charity Game, you may purchase tickets starting at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 25. The pre-sale will end for Green & Gold Charity Game purchasers at 5:00pm on Monday, April 30.

Tickets to the Donald Driver Charity Softball Game are available in one of the following ways: Over the phone at 800-WI-TIMBER or (920) 733-4152; in person at the Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Box Office; or through the internet at www.timberrattlers.com.

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Green & Gold Charity Softball Game is on for June 2

GRAND CHUTE, WI – Jordy Nelson is unable to attend, but the Green & Gold Charity Softball Game at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium on Saturday, June 2 is on as planned! Clay Matthews and Davante Adams will serve as team captains and the captains will mix up the format this year. Matthews and Adams will draft their squads from their Green Bay Packers teammates to compete in a game of softball instead of the traditional Offense vs. Defense contest. There will be a home run derby at 11:00am and the game is scheduled to begin at 12:05pm.

“I’ve really enjoyed hosting the softball game the last four years and I’m glad to see it’s in good hands with Clay and Davante as co-captains,” said Nelson. “I also appreciate that the game will continue to support Young Life as it has in the past. Enjoy the game, Packers fans. I know it will be entertaining as always!”

Tickets remain for the game and are available through the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Ticket Office. There are reserved bleacher seats ($29), and general admission grass seats ($14).

Box seats, the All-You-Can-Eat section, and patio tables are sold out for the game. Fans who purchased patio table seating for the game will now receive an autographed softball from Davante Adams.

Young Life, an organization for middle, high school and college students that pairs them with adults focused on the things that matter most to kids – fun, adventure and friendship, remains the main beneficiary of this softball game. Founded in 1941, Young Life has more than 3,000 staff and 30,000 volunteers reaching more than 1,000,000 kids annually. Additional charitable partners will also be beneficiaries of this year’s game.

The Timber Rattlers box office is open from 9am until 5pm Monday through Friday and from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturdays. Fans may call (920) 733-4152 or 800-WI-TIMBER, stop by the box office at the stadium, or order online through timberrattlers.com.

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SKY SOX ANNOUNCE WASTE CONNECTIONS “CHARITY SPOTLIGHT” PROGRAM

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, are proud to announce that they have partnered with Waste Connections of Colorado Inc. to showcase local Colorado Springs charities throughout the 2018 season at Security Service Field, known as the Waste Connections “Charity Spotlight”.

In honor of the hard work charities put in the Springs community, the Waste Connections of Colorado Inc. will provide these organizations with an opportunity to market themselves and raise awareness for their causes at Security Service Field during the 2018 season and FREE of charge.

“At Waste Connections of Colorado Springs, we strive to connect with our communities we serve”, said Evan Sharp, Colorado Springs District Manager of Waste Connections. “We understand the importance of building lasting relationships. We are excited for this year’s partnership with the Sky Sox, which give us an opportunity to help promote local charities.”

Throughout the season, the Sky Sox will provide 30 charities with the following marketing package at one of 30 individual Sky Sox home games:

  1. A marketing table in the main concourse to showcase their organization
  2. Four tickets to the game with parking
  3. Public address announcement and live in-game scoreboard recognition
  4. A ceremonial first pitch
  5. On-air interview during the Sky Sox broadcast on AM 1300 “The Animal”

“We are excited about our new community partnership with Waste Connections of Colorado Springs”, said Sky Sox President and General Manager Tony Ensor. “This great program gives the exposure our local area non-profit organizations deserve and helps with their marketing efforts. Colorado charities and the services they provide are an integral part of this community and we are proud to lend a helping hand in their efforts.”

Any charity wishing to be considered for the “Charity Spotlight” must download and fill out the linked form HERE and email the completed form to Kevin Clements at kclements@skysox.com. For additional assistance, please contact Kevin Clements at (719) 304-5615.

For more information on Waste Connections of Colorado Springs, visit their website at www.wcsprings.com.

The 2018 Sky Sox season begins April 5 against the Omaha Storm Chasers. The home opener is scheduled for April 10 against the New Orleans Baby Cakes when Colorado Springs will open up as the Millionaires for the first time in over a century. For information, please call (719) 597-1449 or email info@skysox.com. Get the latest Sky Sox news online at www.skysox.com, like us on Facebook or follow the team on Twitter at @skysox.

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Jordy Nelson Charity Softball Game Scheduled for June 2, 2018

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The 2018 Jordy Nelson Charity Softball Game will be held at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium at 12:05pm on Saturday, June 2. Individual tickets for the game will go on sale Tuesday, November 21 at 10:00am. Fans can get tickets a week ahead of that date by purchasing a special four-game ticket package that includes tickets to the softball game and vouchers good for any three Wisconsin Timber Rattlers home games (except Opening Day) during the 2018 regular season.

“My charity softball game will be better than ever because we are going to mix up the teams,” said Nelson. “It’s possible that Randall Cobb and I could be going head-to-head! The only guarantee is that my team will win on the field and Young Life will win most of all!”

In the 2017 game, the offense jumped out to a huge 18-3 lead before switching scores with the defense. The offense rallied from their own deficit for a 27-25 win in front of 8,228 fans.

The four-game ticket package will be available to fans on Wednesday, November 15 at 10:00am through the Timber Rattlers Ticket Office by calling (800) WI-TIMBER, (920) 733-4152, or in person at the Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Box Office. These ticket packages will also be available online through TimberRattlers.com.
Prices for the four-game packages are:
Premium Box Seat: $108
Box Seat: $87
Reserved Seat: $59

The first two rows of the seating bowl at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium are the premium box seat option in this ticket package. Vouchers for the Timber Rattlers games must be redeemed at the box office and are based on availability.

Individual tickets for the Jordy Nelson Charity Softball Game, which includes the sponsor game at 10:00am and the Home Run Derby at 11:00am, go on sale Tuesday, November 21 at 10:00am. Tickets for the softball game are $69 for a premium box seat, $48 for a box seat, $29 for a reserved bleacher seat, and $14 for a general admission grass seat. There are also a limited number of patio tables available at $255. Patio tables seat four people and include waitstaff service and an autographed item from Jordy Nelson.

All You Can Eat Seats are available for $87 for the softball game only. These seats are located on the first base side of the stadium and include a ticket to the Jordy Nelson Charity Softball Game and an all-you-can-eat picnic.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lammi Sports Management at (414) 727-3600.

The Jordy Nelson Charity Softball game benefits Young Life, an organization for middle, high school and college students that pairs them with adults focused on the things that matter most to kids – fun, adventure and friendship. The 2017 game raised $130,000 for Young Life. Founded in 1941, Young Life has more than 3,000 staff and 30,000 volunteers reaching more than 1,000,000 kids annually.

The Timber Rattlers box office is open from 9am until 5pm Monday through Friday.

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Register for This Year’s Edition of Fang’s Reading Club

GRAND CHUTE, WI – Fang’s Reading Club is open for enrollment! The incentive-based rewards program that encourages reading development in children from grades K through 5 is presented by Learning Rx, Myndology, and Tutor Doctor. Teachers and reading coordinators have until Friday, November 17 to get involved in this popular Wisconsin Timber Rattlers program.

Personnel at participating schools have the flexibility to design the program to meet the needs of their students. The Timber Rattlers and various sponsors will provide students with incentive prizes as they reach goals within the program. Students who meet all of their goals for the program are rewarded with a FREE ticket as part of their school’s Family Night at a Timber Rattlers game in 2018.

The Timber Rattlers and the sponsors of Fang’s Reading Club will provide:

  • An introductory letter to be sent to parents at the start of the program.
  • Baseball related verification aids to help parents and teachers track the progress of participants.
  • Incentive prizes for students as they reach each goal set by the coordinator.
  • A FREE ticket to a 2018 Timber Rattlers game with a hot dog & soda voucher for students who complete the program.
  • Information to aid schools in setting up their Family Night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

Please head to Fang’s Reading Club page at the Timber Rattlers website for full details, including a sample timeline, dates for Reading Club games, and how your school can schedule a visit from Fang. You may also look at this year’s Reading Club brochure here.

The club had 200 schools and over 47,000 students participate in the program last year and Fang is looking to make this year’s club even bigger!

Contact Dayna Baitinger at dbaitinger@timberrattlers.com, (800) WI-TIMBER, or (920) 733-4152 if you have any questions or would like to register your class or school for this year’s club.

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Biloxi Shuckers make major community impact in 2017

Here is a link to the original story on the team’s website.

BIBiloxi ShuckersLOXI, MS – In a season marked by several on-field accomplishments in the third year of Minor League Baseball on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Biloxi Shuckers are most proud of their various community outreach efforts. From theme nights to jersey auctions, the Shuckers have made a financial and symbolic impact on their community throughout the 2017 season.

The Shuckers were nominated by the Minor League Baseball Community as a finalist for a prestigious “Golden Bobblehead” award for the “Best Community Promotion or Event” after helping with the Hattiesburg/Petal tornado relief efforts and William Carey vs. Biloxi Shuckers exhibition game. Shuckers’ employees traveled to Petal, Mississippi to assist cleanup crews. The tornado caused damage to the campus of nearby William Carey University, so the Shuckers scheduled a benefit exhibition game against the school’s baseball team before the first road trip of the season. The game raised $6,090 for the university’s tornado recovery efforts. This effort coupled with numerous other initiatives garnered the recognition.

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In addition to the recognition by Minor League Baseball, the Shuckers were also a finalist for the Southern League’s Community Service Award.

Shuckers’ front office members laid the groundwork for a successful season with several other community initiatives. Employees laid sod at an athletic complex in Moss Point, Mississippi to revitalize the area’s youth baseball program.

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In partnership with Walmart, the inaugural Shuckers “Hit the Books” reading program brought Schooner the Seagull to 17 schools and over 10,000 students to incentivize reading with Shuckers tickets as a reward.

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Since their inception, the Shuckers have had a strong relationship with nearby Keesler Air Force Base and the substantial military presence on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That trend continued in 2017, as every Monday became “Military Monday” with special discounts for active and retired members of the armed forces. Special camouflage jerseys, worn every Monday and designed with input from Keesler staff, and were auctioned off at the end of the season with proceeds benefiting local military causes.

Throughout the season, the Shuckers have partnered with several charitable organizations to raise money and awareness for deserving local causes. Three additional jersey auctions earlier this season have brought in money for the March of Dimes, Mississippi Center for Autism, and Favre4Hope breast cancer research.

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The Shuckers have also hosted a Christmas in July toy drive for the Uplift Foundation, Seatbelt Safety night for the K&J Foundation (started by team photographer Brian Pearse), and Skin Cancer Awareness night in partnership with the MiLB Charities Sun Safety Initiative.

Youth outreach was not limited to the “Hit the Books” program. The Shuckers turned their two “Education Day” games into vocational field trips, with visits from Biloxi Fire and Police, NASA, the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Department of Marine Resources, University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and Mississippi State University’s Coastal Research Extension.

Former New York Mets catcher and Biloxi native Barry Lyons was formally invited into the Shuckers organization as an ambassador prior to the 2017 season, and the team assisted him in the creation of the first series of Shuckers Kids Clinics for local youth. In addition, the “Field of Dreams” program allowed more than 100 young baseball and softball players from the area to take the field alongside Shuckers players for the national anthem.

In partnership with the Knights of Columbus, the Biloxi Shuckers collected 765 lbs of food/product during a food drive on Sunday, July 30th for them to distribute in the community.

In addition to these widespread efforts, the Shuckers have also made numerous player and mascot appearances in the community over the course of the season. The Shuckers in-kind donations and in-stadium fundraising initiatives have raised $155,455.91 for over 100 charitable organizations. The Biloxi Shuckers understand the responsibility that comes with their platform in the community and are determined to make a positive impact on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

In addition to monetary contributions, the Biloxi Shuckers front office staff have logged 265 community volunteer hours thus far in 2017. Those hours have been spent working with area schools, NCBC’s Child Development Center, Humane Society of South Mississippi, VA Medical Center, Loaves and Fishes and cleanup efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

The Shuckers open up their 2018 season on the road at Montgomery before their home opener against Mississippi on April 11. More information on the fourth season of Biloxi Shuckers baseball will be available at biloxishuckers.com as the offseason progresses.

ABOUT THE BILOXI SHUCKERS: The Biloxi Shuckers are the Double-A Southern League Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers play at MGM Park in Biloxi, Mississippi. For more information please visit biloxishuckers.com and follow us on Twitter @biloxishuckers and at facebook.com/biloxishuckers.com.

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Shuckers to team up with Corpus Christi for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

The Biloxi Shuckers front office staff is teaming up with the Corpus Christi Hooks to aid the Texas Coastal Bend residents in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts! Members of the front office staff will travel to Texas to help in the cleanup efforts and deliver much-needed supplies.

ITEMS NEEDED:
Water, diapers, animal food, bug spray, and toiletries are all in high demand. Fans can drop off items at the Biloxi Shuckers front office at MGM Park.

You can also provide a monetary donation via this LINK. 

Donations will be accepted after the week of September 18, as any donations dropped off after our trip will be donated to Hurricane Irma relief efforts in Florida.

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The Corpus Christi Hooks are meeting Texas Coastal Bend residents at their point-of-need by partnering with local and national charities in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The devastating Category 4 storm made landfall at Rockport, Texas, on Friday, August 25, 2017.    

Please help our efforts to get Texas Coastal Bend residents back on their feet. 

This relief initiative is vitally important to the Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Club because so much of the affected region is in our area. For example, of 51 high school communities, approximately 40 percent were affected by Harvey, including those hardest hit: Rockport-Fulton, Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Ingleside, Refugio, Woodsboro, Victoria, Port Lavaca, Flour Bluff, Sinton, Taft, Gregory-Portland, Beeville, and Odem.    

Fans from these towns and others have been instrumental in our success since the Hooks began play in 2005 and we want to use our platform to give back and make sure their needs are met during this time of great adversity.   

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Sky Sox Announce ‘Hope for Houston’ Raffle

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox, in partnership with Pikes Peak United Way, have announced a ‘Hope for Houston’ raffle which will take place on Saturday, September 2, during the team’s 6:00pm MDT game against the Memphis Redbirds at Security Service Field.

With the help of our corporate partners, Sky Sox players and staff, the organization will raffle off various items throughout Saturday’s game as well as donating 100% of the proceeds from Saturday’s 50-50 Raffle. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the ballpark and items will include but are not limited to:

  • Team autograph base, glove, jersey and bat
  • Sky Sox playoff pack which includes 2 tickets to each game, 2 Sky Sox playoff t-shirts and VIP parking
  • 4-pack of tickets to Elitch Gardens
  • Cheyenne Mountain Resort Stay & Play Package inlcudes choice of spa treatment or a round of golf for 2
  • 4 Champions Club tickets to the September 11th Denver Broncos game vs. Los Angeles Chargers (includes pre-game on field passes)
  • 4 Luxury Suite tickets to a 2018 Colorado Avalanche game (date TBD)
  • Pueblo Motor Sports VIP experience
  • 50-50 Raffle Cash Prize

“With eastern Texas and the Gulf Coast region in turmoil following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the Sky Sox organization, Minor League Baseball and the country as a whole are searching for ways to provide help to those in need,” said Tony Ensor, Sky Sox President & General Manager. “In conjunction with Pikes Peak United Way, we’re proud to do our part by raising funds through our Hope for Houston raffle at Security Service Field on Saturday. With the help and generosity of the Colorado Springs community, we can make a difference for those affected by this devastating storm. Thank you to our fans and corporate partners as well as the Sky Sox players and staff for their contributions to this humanitarian effort. Together we can help bring hope to Houston and the surrounding coastal regions.”

“Giving financially is one of the best ways to help right now,” said Cindy Aubrey, Pikes Peak United Way President and CEO. “We’re thankful for the opportunity partner with Sky Sox to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Houston needs us now and we will do all that we can.”

Gates will open for Saturday’s game at 5:00pm MDT. Fans can purchase raffle tickets at various marked locations throughout the ballpark. Saturday’s game also features the largest fireworks show of the season as part of Sky Fest 2017: Justice League. For more information, please call the Sky Sox at 719-597-1449.

About Pikes Peak United Way

Pikes Peak United Way works to advance the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key quality of life building blocks – education, income and health. Pikes Peak United Way creates long-lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes that prevent progress in these areas. For more information about Pikes Peak United Way, please visit ppunitedway.org.

 

The Sky Sox are the 2017 Pacific Coast League American North Division Champions and will be making their first postseason appearance in 20 years. To purchase playoff tickets, visit skysox.com or call 719-591-SOXX. For the latest Sky Sox news, go online to www.skysox.com, like us on Facebook or follow the team on Twitter at @skysox.

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Timber Rattlers About to Go Solar

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are turning the roof of the U. S. Cellular Picnic Pavilion into an energy source for Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Eland Electric will begin to install 88 solar panels on Monday, August 7.

“We saw this as an opportunity to go green and are excited to partner with Eland Electric,” said Timber Rattlers vice president Aaron Hahn. “We have been looking at this for a while and the time seemed right to go ahead with this project.”
The estimated savings is expected to be about $4,000 per year, which is the equivalent to an entire season of running the videoboard at the ballpark.

The solar panels are manufactured by SolarWorld Americas in Hillsboro, Oregon. They will be installed on the south side of the roof of the pavilion and drivers heading northbound on I-41 will be able to see the progress of the project.

“It is great to see another local organization understand the economic and environmental benefits of a renewable energy system,” said Eland Electric Project Manager Jesse Michalski. “This will provide those benefits for the next 25-plus years.”

The project should take two weeks and will be installed by the time the team begins their next homestand on Friday, August 18 against the Quad Cities River Bandits.

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Sam Dekker to Appear at Timber Rattlers Strike Out Cancer Day on August 22

GRAND CHUTE, WI – Sam Dekker is coming to Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium for Strike Out Cancer Day on Tuesday, August 22. Strike Out Cancer Day is presented by McClone and Bergstrom Automotive with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers hosting the Peoria Chiefs at 7:05pm.

Dekker, a former Wisconsin Badgers basketball star and current Los Angeles Clipper, will be available for a pre-game autograph session in the Fox Communities Credit Union Fox Club from 5:30 until 6:30pm. This opportunity is available for $25 and is limited to 100 people.  The ticket for the game is separate from the ticket to this pre-game autograph session. Autographs are limited to one item per person. Attendees may also have one photograph with Dekker per person. Contact the Timber Rattlers ticket office at (920) 733-4152 to reserve your spot for this event.

Timber Rattlers players and coaches will be wearing jerseys with a University of Wisconsin theme for this game. These jerseys will be available for auction starting on Sunday, August 20 through www.TimberRattlersAuctions.com. The auction will end at 9:00pm on August 22.

Proceeds from the pre-game autograph session and the jersey auction will be donated to the Timber Rattlers Charity Fund to benefit the Children’s Cancer Family Foundation of Northeast Wisconsin. The CCFF’s vision is to help local families preserve their family life, when life as they know it has been turned upside down by cancer. By providing financial assistance and allowing families to find support and strength within each other, they can help them get back to their normal family life and know that they aren’t alone in their journey.

Additionally, the first 1,000 fans to attend the game will receive a bobblehead of Dekker shooting the Bratzooka! courtesy of Cher-Make Sausage. The game is scheduled to start at 7:05pm. The gates to Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium will open at 5:30pm.

Tickets are available for this game.

Partial season and group ticket packages are currently available for the 2017 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers season. Tickets packages are available online, over the phone at (920) 733-4152 or (800) WI-TIMBER, and in person. Individual game tickets for this season are also on sale now.   Groups of 20 or more may order tickets over the phone or in person. The Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Box Office is open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturdays.

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Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team Coming to Neuroscience Group Field on September 3

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team will play a pair of games at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium on Sunday, September 3. The contests, presented by Scheels, will raise money to send young amputee children to a life changing camp, fund important amputee related medical research, provide medical equipment to veterans, and allow America’s favorite team to compete, inspire and educate children, veterans and families all around the country.

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team™ (WWAST) is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to inspire and educate others while enhancing the health and welfare of Wounded Warrior Amputees. They are not affiliated with other Wounded Warriors charities. Since the inception of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, over 85% of their donations have supported programs helping Wounded Warrior Amputees, amputee children, and medical research.

The WWAST is comprised of young, competitive, athletic veterans and active duty soldiers who have lost limbs. The team includes individuals with a variety of amputations – of the arm, above knee, below knee, bilateral below knee, and foot. Their goal is to support and honor our soldiers and veterans sacrifices, and to show other amputees and everyone who sees or hears about us that life without a limb is limitless.

“We look forward to hosting the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team at the ballpark,” said Aaron Hahn, Vice President of the Timber Rattlers. “This is going to be a great event for the community and our fans.”

The first game on September 3 is a seven-inning game between the WWAST and Screwballs Bar. It will start at 10:30am. The second game of the doubleheader will be a seven-inning game that pits the WWAST against a team of area celebrities, including former Green Bay Packers Bill Schroeder and Chris Samp; former Milwaukee Brewers Don August, Larry Hisle, and Paul Wagner; FOX 11 sports reporters Josh Moser and Dylan Scott; Super Bowl Champion and Shiocton native Clint Kriewaldt; former MLB pitcher and Milwaukee native Jack Taschner; and members of the USA softball teams.

The WWAST players will sign autographs after the second game on September 3.

Fans can meet the players before September 3 in a pair of appearances at the Scheels in the Fox River Mall in August and again on September 2. Contact the store for more information and times.

Tickets for the game are available now! They are $10 for box, bleacher, or grass seats and are available in one of the following ways: Over the phone at 800-WI-TIMBER or (920) 733-4152; in person at the Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Box Office; or through the internet at on the Timber Rattlers ticket page.

Partial season and group ticket packages are currently available for the 2017 season. Tickets packages are available online, over the phone at (920) 733-4152 or (800) WI-TIMBER, and in person. Individual game tickets for this season are also on sale now.   Groups of 20 or more may order tickets over the phone or in person. The Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Box Office is open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturdays.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Rattlers to Host The Community Blood Center’s Mile of Music Blood Drive on July 22

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will host The Community Blood Center’s Mile of Music Blood Drive on Saturday, July 22 from 8:00 am to 12:30pm. Donors will receive several perks to go along with helping to save lives through their donations.

“The Mile of Music Blood Drive is a unique opportunity for donors with a variety of passions – whether you’re a fan of music or a fan of baseball, saving lives is the main goal by all involved,” said Jill Butzin, Marketing and Communications Manager for The Community Blood Center. “It’s so exciting for The Community Blood Center to be able to partner with both organizations to promote something we can all get behind, which is the importance of blood donation.”

All presenting donors will receive an exclusive Pre-Mile of Music concert ticket, a Cory Chisel bobblehead, a pair of Timber Rattlers ticket vouchers for the 2017 season, ballpark food and a VIP Stadium Tour, and a chance to win a suite for up to 14 people at a Timber Rattlers game in 2018.

This year’s bobblehead features Cory Chisel holding a blue guitar.

Additionally, there will be a Mini-Mile of Music Concert at 11:00am during the blood drive.

Fans may schedule their appointment by contacting The Community Blood Center at (800) 280-4120.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Timber Rattlers to Hold Online Auctions for Game-Worn Items

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are trying something different to help raise money for their Charity Foundation. The players and coaches on the team will wear special jerseys during three games on their eight-game homestand that begins on Thursday. These items will be available for bid on www.timberrattlersauctions.com.

The first auction will be for the Star Wars™-themed jersey for Star Wars Night on Saturday, June 24. The auction has started and will be live until 8:30pm on Saturday night. Proceeds from this auction will go to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin.

The second auction will include the military-themed hats and jerseys for Military Appreciation Day on Sunday, June 25. This auction has also started and will be live until 3:00pm on Sunday. Money raised from this auction will benefit the Fox Valley Veterans Council, Inc.

The final auction of the homestand will be for the Cow-Patterned jerseys that will be worn for Salute to Cows Night on Thursday, June 29. This auction will begin on at 9:00am on Tuesday, June 27 and will end at 9:00pm on June 29. Proceeds from this auction will benefit the Freedom Food Pantry.

Tickets for June 24, June 25, and June 29 are available online, over the phone at (920) 733-4152 or (800) WI-TIMBER, or in person. The Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Box Office is open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 3:00pm.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Jersey auction benefiting The Miracle League of the Triangle

The Mudcats players and field staff all wore special “Double Dare” themed game jerseys for 90s Nickelodeon Night on Saturday, June 17 at Five County Stadium.

Fans can now own those same, one-of-a-kind, game worn and autographed jerseys as they are currently available via online auction at http://auctions.carolinamudcats.com. The net proceeds of the online jersey auction will benefit the Miracle League of the Triangle.

The Miracle League of the Triangle exists to create positive life experiences for children and adults with special needs and for their families through baseball. Established in 2004, the Miracle League of the Triangle serves nearly 400 players with specials needs each year, across 30 teams.

Each jersey will arrive accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

The jersey auction will end on June 25, 2017 at 7:59 PM ET.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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