History

Witter Field is the home of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Baseball Club. The field was built in 1928 and has great baseball history. Witter Field was home to the Wisconsin Rapids Sox, Wisconsin Rapids Senators, and the Wisconsin Rapids Twins. Witter Field is also the home to Lincoln High School, Assumption High School, and the American Legion Baseball programs.

The Wisconsin Rapids Sox were a Chicago White Sox affiliate and played from 1939 to 1952. The Wisconsin Rapids Senators were part of the Midwest League and played in 1963. The Wisconsin Rapids Twins were a Minnesota Twins affiliate and played from 1964 to 1983.

Witter Field got a face lift over 1949 and 1950 when the wooden bleachers were replaced with the current metal grandstand. The stadium seats 1,611 people and offers great seating from former Milwaukee Brewers County Stadium seats, to bleacher seats, to private picnic areas and a NEW Home Plate Club. The ballpark is very spacious and also offers great standing room views as well as a covered grandstand. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Baseball Club added 234 Milwaukee County Stadium seats to Witter Field in the spring of 2010.

We are pleased to be part of the Wisconsin Rapids Community and look forward to bringing fun, affordable baseball to the area for years to come.

(A view of the Witter Field grandstand from the outfield) (2011 Marshfield Clinic NWL All-Star Game)

Stadium Name: Witter Field Year Built: 1928, dedicated in 1934 1st NWL Game Played at Stadium: June 6, 2010 Seating Capacity: Total Capacity: 1,560      Unobstructed View Capacity: 1,467 Largest Attendance: 2,415 (8/16/10) vs. Battle Creek First Rafters Win: June 7, 2010 vs. Green Bay (3-0) 2011 Marshfield Clinic NWL All-Star Game: On July 18th, in front of 2,408 fans at Historic Witter Field, the North Division defeated the South Divsion by a score of 6-3. MLB Hall of Famer Paul Molitor was on hand to sign autographs and throw out the first pitch. Ballpark dimensions: 320 L, 375 C, 320 R Ticket info: Founders Club Season $650, Founders Club Half Season $325, 9 Game Package $99, County Stadium Seat $12*, Bleacher Seat $7, Standing Room $6, Bleacher Season $225  Parking info: Free parking at Stadium lot

Directions: 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494. Witter Field is on the southeastern side of Wisconsin Rapids. From the South you will want to enter Wisconsin Rapids on Hwy 13. Hwy 13 becomes 8th Street, turn left onto Chestnut Street and right onto Lincoln Street and you will approach the ballpark on the right-hand side. If you are coming from the North you will want to enter Wisconsin Rapids on Hwy 13 or 34. Once you enter town you will want to take the Riverview Expressway to Lincoln Street, turn left onto Lincoln Street and you will approach the ballpark within a few blocks. The main entrance to Witter Field is off of Lincoln Street.

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