Beloit, West Bend Mutual raise money
--Each time a Snappers player hit a home run off the West Bend Mutual billboard, some randomly selected fan won $100.
--Each time the Snappers turned a double play at home, $50 was donated to the Stateline United Way.
--If a Snappers starting pitcher had 18 or more strikeouts in one game, $1,000 was given to a random fan.
"This year, teaming up with West Bend Mutual was a huge hit for us," said General Manager Jeff Vohs. "Working with their staff has been a privilege for us over the past few years. We are looking forward to getting next year going and hope that West Bend Mutual will remain a part of the Snappers family for many years to come."
This past season, the total amount of money raised for the Stateline United Way through the double-play challenge was $2,750. Fans were able to check the progress of the donations on www.snappersbaseball.com and on the United Way board near the Pohlman Field main entrance.
The Stateline United Way improves the quality of life in the Greater Beloit Area by providing over 48,000 units of service each year. Here is a listing of a few of the agencies the Stateline United Way helps out:
--Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock, Walworth and Jefferson Counties
--Girl Scouts of Badger Council
--Glacier's Edge Boy Scout Council
--Lutheran Social Services
--Merrill Community Center, Inc.
--Salvation Army
--Stateline Boys and Girls Club
--Stateline Family YMCA
--Stateline Literacy Council
--And many more!
Ticket packages for the 2009 season are now available! For more information contact a Snappers representative at 608-362-2272 or 1-888-SNAP-2-IT. You can also check online at www.snappersbaseball.com or stop by Pohlman Field located at 2301 Skyline Drive in Beloit.