Matt Mervis Named Minor League Player of the Year Within Cubs Organization
Kalamazoo, MI - 2018 Growler Matt Mervis has been named the Minor League Player of the Year by the Cubs organization. The only players to hit more home runs in a minor league season in the Chicago Cubs organization than Matt Mervis were Kris Bryant, Bryan LaHair and Javier Baez. [...]
Growlers in the Minor Leagues Update
Kalamazoo, MI - As the Minor League baseball season concludes, let's catch up with the former Growlers who are currently playing in the minors. There are currently over 30 Growlers still chasing that dream of playing in the majors. This past season saw 2015 Growler Brandon Hughes make his major [...]
Former Growler Niko Kavadas Named Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Year
Kalamazoo, MI - The Red Sox organization has announced their minor league player of the year awards. 2018 Growler Niko Kavadas was awarded the Offensive Player of the Year Award within the Red Sox organization. Kavadas was a highly touted player out of Notre Dame when he spent his sophomore [...]
Another Growler in the MLB. David Hensley Debuts with Astros.
Kalamazoo, MI – Former Kalamazoo Growler David Hensley made his Major League debut for the Houston Astros on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Hensley is the 303rd former Northwoods League player to reach the Major League level. Hensley, who played collegiately at San Diego State University, played for the Growlers in 2016. [...]
A Letter From Growlers Owner Brian Colopy
Kalamazoo Growlers Nation, Where to begin? Coming off of two seasons entrenched in COVID-19, the 2022 season was beyond crucial for us. We needed to make it one to remember. And looking back, it certainly was that. If you missed it, I could ramble off a series of stats, but [...]
Growlers Are World Series Champions!!!
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers have won the 2022 Northwoods League championship! For the first time in franchise history the Growlers are World Series champs. In a winner-take-all game against the Huskies in Duluth, Minnesota, the Growlers completed their historical season with a decisive 8-2 win. It was a [...]
Growlers Are Headed to the World Series!
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers are headed to the Northwoods League World Series! Wednesday night in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin the Growlers knocked off the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters to take the Great Lakes Division Championship. It took extra innings to decide the Great Lakes Division champion. It was the Growlers [...]
Growlers Concessions Provider Enters Agreement With Western Michigan University Athletics
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are excited to announce a new concessions partner in Kalamazoo Concessions, LLC. Kalamazoo Concessions is owned and operated by the Kalamazoo Growlers and was created for the purposes of operating food and beverage at Homer Stryker Field and for Growlers [...]
Growlers Advance to Great Lakes Championship
Kalamazoo, MI - The Growlers are moving on! Monday night in Traverse City, the Growlers completed the two game sweep of the defending Northwoods League champs. Kalamazoo took down the Pit Spitters by a final score of 9 to 5. The offense came alive last night. Two out rallies propelled [...]
Growlers Take Game One – Lead Series 1-0
Kalamazoo, MI - The Northwoods League playoffs are under way. In the first game in the Great Lakes East Divisional Round, the Growlers defeated the Traverse City Pit Spitters 5-4. The Growlers took care of business in front of their home crowd. Anthony Stephan had a huge night at the [...]
Growlers Playoff Tickets ON SALE NOW
It's playoff season! The Growlers are hosting game one of the first round of the playoffs against Traverse City. The game is Sunday, August 14th with a 5:05pm first pitch. Tickets are now available! Box and Bleacher Seats: $20 Suite Seats: $30
Growlers Playoff Preview
KALAMAZOO, MI - With the Growlers less than two weeks away from playoff baseball for the first time since 2019, we have your complete guide to every playoff scenario and an inside look at the Growlers roster that will chase our first Northwoods League championship. The Growlers claimed the [...]
Growlers to be Featured on ESPN Plus
Kalamazoo, MI - For the first time in team history, the Kalamazoo Growlers will have a home game featured on ESPN Plus. When the Growlers play home games on August 11th and August 13th, people around the globe will have the opportunity to watch on the ESPN+ streaming app. The [...]
Three Former Growlers Enter Professional Baseball
Former two-year Growlers player Brett Barrera has been drafted 25oth overall by the New York Yankees. Brett spent the 2020 and 2021 Northwoods League season in a Kalamazoo uniform and posted a career .259 batting average throughout 95 games for the Growlers. Barrera has spent the past three years of [...]
Northwoods League Announces 2022 Major League Dreams Showcase Rosters
Four teams selected of the top prospects in the Northwoods League by MLB Scouts Kalamazoo, MI. -- The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2022 Major League Dreams Showcase, which will be hosted by the La Crosse Loggers at Copeland Park on Tuesday, August 2. The annual Showcase [...]