Growlers Make Jug Logo An Official Alternate
Kalamazoo, MI - Bear+Beer=Growlers. The Growlers have announced the Growler Jug logo as an official alternate. In April of 2022, the Growlers unveiled a brand new specialty logo; The Growler Jug. This logo represented the second meaning behind the team's name. The name "Growlers" has always had two meanings but [...]
Anthony Stephan Awarded Rawlings “Big Stick” Honor
Kalamazoo, MI - The Northwoods League has announced the recipients of the 2022 Rawlings “Big Stick” Award. This award is given to the player at each position who had the best batting average during the 2022 regular season. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters shortstop Ben Ross leads the list of award winners. [...]
Growlers Named Organization of the Year. Owner Brian Colopy Named Executive of the Year
Kalamazoo, MI - The Northwoods League has announced that Brian Colopy, Owner/GM of the Kalamazoo Growlers, has been named the 2022 Northwoods League Executive of the Year. The award, which was decided by a vote of team officials at the League’s annual fall meetings last week in Rochester, MN is [...]
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 [...]