Rafters Update Fans with Latest Offseason News

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Attention Fans!

Tyler, Ken, and I just returned from Wilmar, MN from the Northwoods League Meeting. We discovered the Northwoods are adding a team to the league. They hail from the Badlands in North Dakota!

Badlands Big Sticks

The Northwoods League is thrilled to announce the addition of the Badlands Big Sticks from Dickinson, ND for the 2024 season. This exciting development heralds a new era in the Northwoods League for North Dakota baseball and promises to elevate the League’s competitive landscape while delivering unparalleled entertainment to fans across the region.
Our three days in Wilmar were exciting to see familiar faces and new faces in the Northwoods League. Everyone is excited for the 2024 season! We are just as excited here in the Rafters front office. We still have a long winter ahead of us, but the season will be here before we know it!
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Stotts Journey This Postseason

Stott and The Phillies

The Phillies are just ONE win away from advancing to the NLCS to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Game 4 is scheduled for tonight at 7:07 PM on TBS.

Click the link to see Stotts CHILLING Grand Slam

Jomboy Media on X: “Bryson Stott’s grand slam with nothing but ballpark noise Chills https://t.co/GkroNIJr4q” / X (twitter.com)

11th Annual “United We Can”

United Way Foundation

We are excited to announce the results from the 11th-annual “United We Can” canned food sculpture event held on June 15th @ Witter Field. The event featured a “Miracle Minute,” at the end of the second inning, during which attendees generously donated $567.26 in just sixty seconds

Key Statistics

A remarkable 7,964 pounds of food were collected, ensuring that many families in our community will have access to nutritious meals. The event was also sponsored by: Aspirus Health, Nekoosa Paper Mill, and Chris Inda of NextHome Partners.

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David Keech
Author: David Keech

David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]