Big Ten All-Conference Teams Feature Kalamazoo Players Past and Future
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Big Ten Conference released their list of All-Conference teams on May 24th, with the list featuring Growler alumni Joe Stewart, future Growler Trey Lipsey and former Mac Daddy Ethan O'Donnell. Michigan Wolverine outfielder Joe Stewart earned third-team honors after posting a .343/.405/.552 slash line while also [...]
Former and Future Growlers Earn All-ACC Honors
KALAMAZOO, MI -The Atlantic Coast Conference released their All-Conference first, second, third and freshman teams on May 23rd with a list featuring two former and one future Kalamazoo Growler players. All three players play their collegiate seasons with the top-15 Virginia Cavaliers and will begin ACC tournament play on May 25th against [...]
Former Growler Named as Dick Howser Award Semi-Finalist
KALAMAZOO, MI -Current Virginia Cavalier and member of the 2021 Growlers team Jake Gelof has been named a semi-finalist for the Dick Howser Award, given to college baseball's best player based on both on and off-the-field categories. Gelof slashed .376/.477/.768 during the regular season in 2022 with the Cavs and [...]
Growlers Release Full 2022 Roster
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers have released their full roster for the 2022 season. The Growlers open up the 2022 campaign on the road in Kenosha on May 30th. The team will play their first game at home on June 1st against the new Battle Creek Battle Jacks with [...]
Former Kalamazoo Growler Brandon Hughes Debuts with the Cubs
KALAMAZOO, MI - Former Kalamazoo Growler Brandon Hughes, made his Major League debut for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Hughes is the 288th former Northwoods League player to reach the Major League level. Hughes, who played collegiately at Michigan State University, played for the Kalamazoo Growlers in [...]
Adam Wheaton Returns for Unprecedented Fifth Season
Kalamazoo, MI - Affectionately named Mr. Growler, Adam Wheaton will return for a fifth season with the Growlers. Wheaton is a Kalamazoo native and graduated from Hackett Catholic Central back in 2017. Wheaton attended Trine University from 2017-2021 and transferred to Lamar University (TX) this year for his final year [...]
Luke Storm Returns to Kalamazoo. Bringing Two Duke Teammates With Him
Kalamazoo, MI - Luke Storm has resigned with the Growlers for the 2022 season. Storm will be joined by two of his Duke Blue Devil teammates. Andrew Yu and Devin Obee will make their summer ball debuts in Kalamazoo this summer. Luke Storm was an anchor in the Growlers lineup [...]
Growlers Release 2022 Promotional Schedule
Get ready for an action-packed summer! Here's a taste of what the Kalamazoo Growlers have planned for you: 7 Fireworks Show 2 Laser Shows 8 Alternate Jersey Nights New Theme Nights The only way to guarantee tickets to these games is with The Meijer 365-Game Plan. Each plan includes all-inclusive [...]
Growlers Release New Alternate Logo
Team to pay homage to Kalamazoo beer history June 3rd & 4th Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers have released a new alternative logo highlighting the rich history of craft beer in Kalamazoo and the first homage to the secondary meaning of the team’s original name. The logo is a [...]
Two Virginia Cavaliers Join Growlers
Kalamazoo, MI - The Growlers have signed a pair of freshman teammates from the University of Virginia. Infeilder Griffin O'Ferrall and catcher/utility player Ethan Anderson will be in Kalamazoo this summer. UVA currently ranks in the in the Top 25 in the college baseball rankings and have gotten off to [...]
Northwoods League Announces Partnership with Sports Info Solutions
SIS named the Official Data Provider of the league for sports betting operators Kalamazoo, MI - The Northwoods League, a leader in the development of elite college baseball players and SIS, a leading sports data and analytics provider, today announced a partnership naming SIS as the exclusive Official Data Provider [...]
We Are Holding Tryouts for our Dad Cheerleading Team; The MacDaddies!
Kalamazoo, MI - Are you a dad? Do you love having fun? Then you're perfect for our dad cheerleading team! Join the MacDaddies in all kinds of shenanigans at our games this summer. We are looking for fun and energetic dads to join the squad! We are even looking for [...]
Growlers To Play At LMCU Ballpark in Grand Rapids on June 22nd
Kalamazoo, MI - They are top collegiate baseball players. They travel from around the country to hone their skills for the summer before returning to college in the fall. They play in power conferences such as the Big Ten and the SEC. Now West Michigan gets to see them in [...]
Northwoods League Foundation to Award 25 Youth Equipment Grants in 2022
Kalamazoo, MI -The Northwoods League Foundation will be awarding more than $50,000 in youth baseball and softball equipment through Share the Glove grants to be awarded this Spring. Each grant, with a retail value in excess of $2000, will include one sets of catcher’s gear (plus mitt), ten fielding gloves, eight [...]
Second Portage Central Alum Joins Growlers. Outfielder Zach MacDonald Signs
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers have signed another local product to the 2022 roster. The Portage Central High School graduate will be the third Portage Central alum joining the Growlers after his first season of Division One baseball this spring at Miami University in Ohio. MacDonald becomes the second [...]