Free Hot Dogs, Fireworks, and More! Woodchucks Announce 2024 Promotional Schedule

Free hot dogs, fireworks, and more! Woodchucks Announce 2024 Promotional Schedule

Wausau, WI – The Wausau Woodchucks are looking forward to an action-packed 2024 season, complete with an exciting promotional schedule that the team released today.

The Woodchucks will once again light up the sky with six fantastic fireworks shows this season. Fans can get ready for our first post-game fireworks night on Friday, June 21^st as a part of Wizardry Night at the ballpark! The fireworks fun continues Friday, June 28^th. Continue celebrating Independence Day with post-game fireworks on Friday, July 5^th, presented by Cellcom. Chevy night is back on Friday, July 19^th, complete with post-game fireworks. We’ll have back-to-back fireworks shows the first weekend in August! There will be post-game fireworks on Friday, August 2^nd. The final post-game fireworks show of 2024 is on Saturday, August 3^rd and is presented by Crystal Finishing Systems.

Giveaways abound in 2024, starting with Opening Day, when the first 500 fans 18+ will receive a Woodchucks hat courtesy of Wisconsin Lottery. On Tuesday, June 11^th the first 250 fans will receive a Woodchucks car window decal. Woodchucks fans can boost their bobblehead collections with three bobblehead giveaways this year! The first bobblehead giveaway is Thursday, June 20^th (6:35pm game), courtesy of Aspirus Health, available for the first 500 fans. A unique, tailgating Woody bobblehead will be given out to the first 500 fans on Thursday, July 25^th courtesy of Festival Foods. The last bobblehead giveaway of the season is Wednesday, August 7^th, when the first 500 fans will receive a Woody bobblehead wearing Thorogood boots courtesy of Thorogood and Weinbrenner Shoe Company. Woodchucks fans, ages 21+, will have the chance to get one more Woodchucks hat on Saturday, July 20^th when the first 500 fans over 21 will receive a hat courtesy of Lee Beverage and Miller Lite.

We’ve got great guests making appearances at games this year too. The cutest yellow henchmen will be hanging out at the game on Saturday, June 29^th as a part of Kids Weekend at the Ballpark, followed by everyone’s favorite heelers on Sunday June 30^th.  On Sunday, July 28^th the mystery solving Scooby Doo will be at the park and we invite you to stay after the game for a screening of a Scooby movie on the video board! The world famous, zany ZOOperstars return to grace fans with their antics on Thursday, August 1^st, presented by Rib Mountain Paper.

T-Shirt + Ticket Packages return this year on June 19^th for FRIENDS Night at the ballpark, June 21^st for Wizardry Night, June 29^th for the Minions appearance, on July 5^th with a fireworks theme, and on July 28^th when Scooby Doo makes his appearance. T-Shirt + Ticket packages are $19, include a reserved box seat ticket, and must be purchased in advance.

We’ll be bringing fans some new excitement this year, with Free Hot Dogs on Tuesday, July 2^nd and $7.15 tickets for the game on Monday, July 15^th (7/15). Fan favorites are also set to return, with Family Day on Sunday, July 7^th, Hot Dog Hundo night on Tuesday, June 18^th and Woody’s Reading Club, presented by Ruder Ware, on June 1^st, June 10^th and June 23^rd.

The Wausau Woodchucks 2024 season kicks off on Memorial Day with a 1:05 first pitch against the Green Bay Rockers at Athletic Park. The first 500 fans, ages 18+, will receive a Woodchucks hat courtesy of Wisconsin Lottery. Ticket packages, group outings and hospitality area tickets are now on sale. Single game tickets will go on sale Monday, April 29^th at 10am.

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The Wausau Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 335 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.

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