Twenty-Six Share the Glove Equipment Grants Awarded Across 20 Northwoods League Communities
Twenty-Six Share the Glove Equipment Grants Awarded Across 20 Northwoods League Communities Through its “Share the Glove” initiative, the Northwoods League Foundation awarded more than $52,000 in baseball and softball equipment this year Kalamazoo, MI – Enriching the lives of children and families through a shared passion for baseball is [...]
Ohio University & Kalamazoo Growlers Create Virtual Sales Academy
University and Northwoods League Team to Create First of it’s Kind Academy KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball Club and Ohio University are teaming up for an unprecedented project with Ohio University Sports Administration students creating a virtual sales academy on campus. While still attending classes and residing in [...]
One Week, Five Teams. Baseball Road Trip
Kalamazoo, MI - Our media and entertainment director Dean ventured out on a week long road trip to visit minor league baseball teams. The goal? To see what he could learn from these teams and potentially bring to the Growlers. Dean headed south for the trip where he visited five [...]
Northwoods League Announces 2021 Postseason All-Star Team. Adam Wheaton Makes Team
Kalamazoo, MI - The Northwoods League announced the 2021 Postseason All-Star Team and award winners on Friday, August 13. Mankato outfielder Matt Higgins and Fond du Lac second baseman Chandler Simpson were named the League’s Co-Most Valuable Player and Traverse City’s Cam Schuelke was named Pitcher of the Year as [...]
Upcoming Promos 2021
It's the final weekend of the 2021 Growlers Season! Join us Friday, August 13th at 6:35 PM for our FINAL FIREWORKS NIGHT OF THE SEASON. Our $20 All-You-Can-Eat special will be available for purchase. Then, join us again on Saturday, August 14th for Fan Appreciation Night, as well as Star [...]
Growlers Drop Saturday Night Shootout with Kingfish
KALAMAZOO, MI — Following two straight victories against the Kenosha Kingfish, the Kalamazoo Growlers dropped Saturday night’s contest, the third of a four game set, 13-6. Kenosha jumped out early, with 6 runs in the first four frames. What looked like a Kingfish blowout early certainly became interesting in the [...]
Upcoming Promo Nights 2021
Only 6 Growlers Home Games left in the 2021 season! Come join us for our action packed 4 Game Home Stand starting Thursday, August 5th with Frontline Worker Appreciation Night. Friday August 6th will be our final Bark in the Park of the season. Saturday, August 7th is Bronson Children's [...]
Growlers Take Second Straight 5-0 As Kingfish Struggle with Downpour
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Growlers haven't had the most successful of seasons, but are relishing their role of spoiler. Kalamazoo has taken the first two games against the Kenosha Kingfish, who are still vying for the Northwoods League postseason. Friday's contest wasn't the most exciting of games, with a consistent [...]
Northwoods League Announces Launch of NFT Site NWL Digital Dugout
Kalamazoo, MI. – The Northwoods League announced an exciting partnership today with NuArca to produce Digital Collectibles (NFTs) of current and former NWL players. NuArca is a leading creator and provider of customized, purpose-built blockchain and AI platforms and creator of the unmatched NuArca Labs NFT Platform. Todd Cooper, CEO [...]
Early Start Not Enough to Power Growlers Past Rafters
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI — The Kalamazoo Growlers continued their six game road trip with a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters on Monday evening. The Growlers had been swinging hot bats entering the series, scoring 14 runs combined in the two previous games against the Kenosha [...]
Growlers Swept in Second Straight High-Scoring Affair
KENOSHA, WI — The Kalamazoo Growlers fought hard in both games against the Kenosha Kingfish, but were unable to pull out either contest. Although Kzoo put up a big fifth inning, the afternoon conclusion of the two-game series ended in a 9-6 Kingfish win. The Growlers quickly got into a [...]
Growlers Drop Heartbreaker Late to Kingfish
KENOSHA, WI — After a ton of resiliency, the Kalamazoo Growlers ultimately fell to the Kenosha Kingfish 9-8 on Saturday night. The game turned into a battle of the bullpens rather quickly. On the Growlers side, starter Braden Forsyth was placed on a 35 pitch limit for his start. After [...]
Growlers Finally Win, 5-3, At Rivets Stadium
ROCKFORD, IL — Kalamazoo has struggled to win on the road all year, especially at Rivets Stadium. The Growlers were 0-5 at Lonnie's Field coming into Friday night matchups; big innings, errors, pitching mishaps, cold bats... you name it, it happened. That is, until Friday. The Growlers were set up [...]
Bombers Sweep Growlers, Keeping I-94 Cup in the Balance
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Battle Creek Bombers had added 20 of the 29 players on their roster in the past week. It has been a season of upheaval for manager Mike Ruppenthal and company; sitting squarely at the bottom of the Great Lakes East at 18-35, Battle Creek could've easily [...]
Northwoods League Announces 2021 Major League Dreams Showcase Rosters
Kalamazoo, MI. -- The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2021 Major League Dreams Showcase, which will be hosted by the La Crosse Loggers at Copeland Park on Tuesday, August 3. The annual Showcase will consist of a double-header featuring the top players from the Northwoods League who [...]