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This Date in Timber Rattlers History: April 20

A suspended first home game in Timber Rattlers history
Front Page of The Post-Crescent Sports Section on the day after the scheduled home opener of 1995 (Appleton Post Crescent)
April 20, 2021

April 20, 1995: The first home game in Timber Rattlers history was suspended in the sixth inning with the score tied 3–3 due to inclement weather. Rockford manager Steve Roadcap delayed the start of the game arguing that the game should not be started. MLB Umpire Gerry Davis and MWL

April 20, 1995: The first home game in Timber Rattlers history was suspended in the sixth inning with the score tied 3–3 due to inclement weather. Rockford manager Steve Roadcap delayed the start of the game arguing that the game should not be started. MLB Umpire Gerry Davis and MWL president George Spelius got involved in getting the first pitch thrown in front of over 3,500 fans on a chilly night in the Fox Cities.

April 20, 2017: Monte Harrison homers twice and drives in three as the Timber Rattlers beat Peoria 11-8 at home.

Click here to see results of other Timber Rattlers games played on April 20.

The lone Appleton Professional Baseball Alum to make his MLB debut on April 20:

Hiram Burgos (Rattlers, 2010)