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    Wisconsin Rapids Twins
    Minor league affiliations
    ClassClass A (1963–1983)
    LeagueMidwest League (1963–1983)
    Major league affiliations
    Team
    Minor league titles
    League titles (1)1973
    Division titles (1)
    • 1973
    First-half titles (1)
    • 1967
    Team data
    Name
    • Wisconsin Rapids Twins (1964–1983)
    • Wisconsin Rapids Senators (1963)
    BallparkWitter Field (1963–1983)

    The Wisconsin Rapids Twins were a Class A Minor League Baseball team that existed from 1963 to 1983, playing in the Midwest League. Affiliated with the Washington Senators (1963) and the Minnesota Twins (1964-1983), they were located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States. They played their home games at Witter Field. The franchise evolved from the Wisconsin Rapids White Sox of the Wisconsin State League (1940–42, 1946–53).[1] For the 1984 season, the franchise became the Kenosha Twins, moving to Kenosha, Wisconsin.

    Despite the fact that they existed for 21 seasons, the Twins were Midwest League Champions only once, defeating the Danville Warriors 2 games to 1 and winning the 1973 Championship, after having lost to the Appleton Foxes in the 1967 Championship Series.[2]

    Ballpark

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    They played their home games at Witter Field, located at 521 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Built in 1928,[3] it served as the home park for multiple minor league teams: the Wisconsin Rapids White Sox (1941–42; 1946–53) of the Class-D Wisconsin State League.[4] The League folded after the 1953 season,[5] leaving Witter without professional baseball until a new team in the Class-A Midwest League started play. The Wisconsin Rapids Senators (1963) and Wisconsin Rapids Twins (1964–1983) would play for the next two decades.[6] Following the 1983 season, the franchise moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin and played as the Kenosha Twins.[7]

    Today, the park is home to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters of the summer collegiate Northwoods League, who began play in 2010 .[4]

    Notable alumni

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    The player to win the first Triple Crown in Midwest League history played for the Twins – Elmore "Moe" Hill. In 1974, he led the league with a .339 average, 32 home runs and 113 RBI.

    Year-by-year record

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    YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
    196450-719thJoe Christian
    196560-616thRay Bellino / Pete Appleton / Ray Bellinonone
    196659-636thRay Bellino
    196770-462ndRay BellinoLost League Finals
    196862-574thRay Bellino / Tom Umphlett
    196949-759thTom Videtichnone
    197059-606thJohnny Goryl
    197142-7810thWeldon Bowlin
    197270-564thJay WardLost in 1st round
    197368-532ndJohnny GorylLeague Champs
    197480-481stJohnny GorylLost in 1st round
    197571-583rdJohnny Goryl
    197667-635thHarry Warner
    197766-726thJim Rantz / Carlos Pascual / Spencer Robbins
    197862-765thRick Stelmaszek
    197960-726thRick Stelmaszek
    198077-643rdRick StelmaszekLost in 1st round
    198168-654thKen Staples
    198256-8211thKen Staples
    198371-675th (t)Charlie Manuel

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Encyclopedia". Baseball-reference.com.
    2. ^ "2019 Midwest League Media Guide". Retrieved December 24, 2025.
    3. ^ "Ballpark". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
    4. ^ a b "Ballpark". Northwoodsleague.com.
    5. ^ "Witter Field - Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin - Former Wisconsin Rapids Twins / Current Wisconsin Rapids Rafters". Digitalballparks.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
    6. ^ "Witter Field Minor League History | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
    7. ^ "Wisconsin Rapids Twins". funwhileitlastted.net. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wisconsin_Rapids_Twins&oldid=1329504007"

      Wisconsin Rapids Twins
      Minor league affiliations
      ClassClass A (1963–1983)
      LeagueMidwest League (1963–1983)
      Major league affiliations
      Team
      Minor league titles
      League titles (1)1973
      Division titles (1)
      • 1973
      First-half titles (1)
      • 1967
      Team data
      Name
      • Wisconsin Rapids Twins (1964–1983)
      • Wisconsin Rapids Senators (1963)
      BallparkWitter Field (1963–1983)

      The Wisconsin Rapids Twins were a Class A Minor League Baseball team that existed from 1963 to 1983, playing in the Midwest League. Affiliated with the Washington Senators (1963) and the Minnesota Twins (1964-1983), they were located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States. They played their home games at Witter Field. The franchise evolved from the Wisconsin Rapids White Sox of the Wisconsin State League (1940–42, 1946–53).[1] For the 1984 season, the franchise became the Kenosha Twins, moving to Kenosha, Wisconsin.

      Despite the fact that they existed for 21 seasons, the Twins were Midwest League Champions only once, defeating the Danville Warriors 2 games to 1 and winning the 1973 Championship, after having lost to the Appleton Foxes in the 1967 Championship Series.[2]

      Ballpark

      They played their home games at Witter Field, located at 521 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Built in 1928,[3] it served as the home park for multiple minor league teams: the Wisconsin Rapids White Sox (1941–42; 1946–53) of the Class-D Wisconsin State League.[4] The League folded after the 1953 season,[5] leaving Witter without professional baseball until a new team in the Class-A Midwest League started play. The Wisconsin Rapids Senators (1963) and Wisconsin Rapids Twins (1964–1983) would play for the next two decades.[6] Following the 1983 season, the franchise moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin and played as the Kenosha Twins.[7]

      Today, the park is home to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters of the summer collegiate Northwoods League, who began play in 2010 .[4]

      Notable alumni

      The player to win the first Triple Crown in Midwest League history played for the Twins – Elmore "Moe" Hill. In 1974, he led the league with a .339 average, 32 home runs and 113 RBI.

      Year-by-year record

      YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
      196450-719thJoe Christian
      196560-616thRay Bellino / Pete Appleton / Ray Bellinonone
      196659-636thRay Bellino
      196770-462ndRay BellinoLost League Finals
      196862-574thRay Bellino / Tom Umphlett
      196949-759thTom Videtichnone
      197059-606thJohnny Goryl
      197142-7810thWeldon Bowlin
      197270-564thJay WardLost in 1st round
      197368-532ndJohnny GorylLeague Champs
      197480-481stJohnny GorylLost in 1st round
      197571-583rdJohnny Goryl
      197667-635thHarry Warner
      197766-726thJim Rantz / Carlos Pascual / Spencer Robbins
      197862-765thRick Stelmaszek
      197960-726thRick Stelmaszek
      198077-643rdRick StelmaszekLost in 1st round
      198168-654thKen Staples
      198256-8211thKen Staples
      198371-675th (t)Charlie Manuel

      References

      1. ^ "Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Encyclopedia". Baseball-reference.com.
      2. ^ "2019 Midwest League Media Guide". Retrieved December 24, 2025.
      3. ^ "Ballpark". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
      4. ^ a b "Ballpark". Northwoodsleague.com.
      5. ^ "Witter Field - Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin - Former Wisconsin Rapids Twins / Current Wisconsin Rapids Rafters". Digitalballparks.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
      6. ^ "Witter Field Minor League History | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
      7. ^ "Wisconsin Rapids Twins". funwhileitlastted.net. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wisconsin_Rapids_Twins&oldid=1329504007"