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WAUSAU, WI – November 5, 2007 – The successful season the
Wisconsin Woodchucks had in 2007 was recently recognized at the
Northwoods League meeting in October. The Woodchucks were
commended for their impressive attendance numbers, creative
promotional schedule, and efficiency in their concessions’
operations.
In
2007 a total of 61,742 fans passed through the gates to see the
Woodchucks play. The average of 1,871 fans per game was good
for fourth in the league behind Madison, La Crosse, and Eau
Claire. The ‘Chucks highest single-game attendance in 2007 was
3,073 as the team “hit the road” for the game down in Stevens
Point on July 17th. Coming in second was Credit
Union Night #1 when the ‘Chucks had 2,678 fans in attendance.
Wausau Youth Baseball / Softball Night was again a success in
terms of attendance when it brought in 2,660 fans, which was
good for third-highest on the season.
Highlighting the ‘Chucks promotional schedule were the numerous
special guest appearances along with multiple fireworks shows.
The following celebrities and famous figures made special guest
appearances at Athletic Park this past season: former Milwaukee
Brewers Rollie Fingers and Gorman Thomas, Sheriff Roscoe P.
Coltrane (actor James Best) from the Dukes of Hazzard, the
Klement’s Sausage Racers, and Bucky Badger. The team also
witnessed increased attendance on the five nights that had
post-game fireworks presented by Trig’s. ABC Sales and
Marketing out of Rhinelander did an outstanding job with all of
this past summer’s fireworks shows.
The
concessions’ operation was also a success this season.
Approximately 40 concessions’ employees worked each and every
game, and it was their customer service that made the overall
fan experience the best ever. The operation’s efficiency helped
shorten the lines at concession stands. The Woodchucks have
always stuck to their affordable family-fun approach and 2007
was no different.
Heading into the 2008 season, the Woodchucks’ front office staff
is looking to improve upon the organization’s successes. The
staff attended the Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar in
Birmingham, Alabama in late September. Not only did the staff
pick up various promotional ideas from nearly 100 minor league
teams from across the country, but it was also able to tour the
oldest surviving professional baseball park in the United
States, Rickwood Field.
The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the Northwoods League,
a college wood bat summer league featuring players from across
the country. Baseball America named the Northwoods League as
one of the premier summer collegiate baseball leagues in the
country. For ticket information contact the Woodchucks office
at 715-845-5055.
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