Josh Wilson Announced as Next Growlers Pitching Coach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers are excited to announce that Josh Wilson has been named the new pitching coach for the 2024 season. Currently, Wilson is the Assistant pitching coach and bench coach at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain in Mena, Arkansas. Before his time [...]
Two Growler Alumni Receive Minor League Player of the Year Honors
Kalamazoo, Mich. - Two former Kalamazoo Growlers have been named as the 2023 Minor League Player of the Year underneath their respective organizations. 2020 and 2021 Growler Blake Dunn (Reds) and 2018 Growler Joey Loperfido (Astros) were awarded the honor by Baseball America on Sept. 19. Loperfido and Dunn become [...]
Joe Boyle makes his MLB debut for the Athletics
Kalamazoo, Mich. – On Sunday, former Kalamazoo Growler, Joe Boyle made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics. The 22nd-ranked prospect in the Oakland Athletic’s organization became the eighth Growler alum to make his major league debut when he appeared in the A’s weekend series against the Padres [...]
A Letter From Growlers Owner Brian Colopy
A Letter From Growlers Owner Brian Colopy: Dear Kalamazoo Growlers Nation, Even after 10 years with the team, it’s always a weird feeling sitting in an empty ballpark at the end of the season. Each time it gives me a moment to reflect. After 8 years as your General Manager, [...]
Growlers Fall To Traverse City, Ending 2023 Season
Kalamazoo, MI - It came down to a winner-take-all game three in Kalamazoo. The Growlers and their 131 rival Traverse City once again faced off in the first round of the playoffs. In a 7-inning game due to a rainout the previous day, the Growlers offense just couldn't get anything [...]
Everything You Need To Know – Playoff Guide
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers are heading back to the Northwoods League playoffs. Here is everything you need to know. POSTSEASON STORYLINES Seeking 2nd Straight Championship: In 2022, the Growlers won the first Northwoods League Championship in team history. Entering the playoffs last year, the Growlers were the lowest [...]
Growlers Postseason Storylines
HISTORIC SEASON CONTINUES FOR KZOO For the fourth time in franchise history and second-consecutive year, the Kalamazoo Growlers are headed to the Northwoods League playoffs. In a 5-1 victory over the Battle Creek Battle Jacks on Thursday, Aug. 10, Kalamazoo clinched their first-ever second-half division championship punching a ticket to [...]
Growlers Fall in Penultimate Game of Regular Season
Kalamazoo, Mich. - On a rest-day for the majority of the Growlers lineup, Kalamazoo fell to the Kenosha Kingfish 9-6. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Kenosha began the scoring on the first at-bat of the ballgame with Giovanny Lorenzo hitting his first home run of the season by launching a ball way [...]
Playoff Tickets On SALE
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers are headed back to the playoffs. For the second straight season, the Growlers are playoff bound and continue their pursuit of a second straight Northwoods League Championship. Tickets for the playoffs are now on sale. Playoff Game 1: Sunday, August 13 - @Turtle Creek [...]
Growlers Clinch Playoff Birth with Win Over Battle Creek
Kalamazoo, Mich. - For the fourth time in franchise history and second-consecutive year, the Kalamazoo Growlers are headed to the Northwoods League playoffs. In a 5-1 victory over the Battle Creek Battle Jacks Thursday evening, Kalamazoo clinched their first-ever second-half division championship punching a ticket to the Great Lakes East Subdivisional [...]
Growlers Win Seventh Straight Against Battle Creek
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers tied their biggest margin of victory of the 2023 season Wednesday, beating the Battle Creek Battle Jacks 18-4 at C.O. Brown Stadium. HOW IT HAPPENED: - The Growlers continued their strangle-hold on the I-94 Rivalry Cup, winning their seventh straight game against Battle Creek on [...]
K-Zoo Drops Series Finale with Kokomo
Kokomo, Ind. - In their season-series finale HOW IT HAPPENED: - For a second straight night, Kalamazoo’s offense looked stagnant early as high-school senior starter AJ Burkhalter threw three scoreless innings to start off his night. - Kokomo struck first in the bottom of the first inning. After a [...]
Kalamazoo Wins Ninth Game of Their Last 10
Kalamazoo, Mich. - In another nail biter, a bases clearing triple in the top of the ninth helped the Growlers pull away from the Kokomo Jackrabbits, winning 7-3. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Kalamazoo has dominated the Jackrabbits all season long and the first two innings looked as an indication for another [...]
Growlers Secure Record-Breaking Win over Traverse City
Kalamazoo, Mich. - In another thrilling back and forth game with the Traverse City Pit Spitters, a go-ahead RBI single from Colin Blanchard in the top of the ninth helped propel the Growlers to a record-breaking 34rd win of the season. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Following another barnburner in game three [...]
Growlers take Saturday Night Matchup Against Traverse City
Kalamazoo, Mich. - In another back-and-forth game against the Growlers 131 Rival in Traverse City, Kalamazoo pulled through late to beat the Pit Spitters 8-5. HOW IT HAPPENED: - In what has been uncharacteristic of these two pitching staffs this season, both starters in game three struggled early. Josh Lanham, in [...]
