Games back on in SW Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers/Mac Daddies and Battle Creek Bombers, in conjunction with the team’s attorneys, Willis Law, are pleased to announce that baseball will continue in Kalamazoo after a temporary interruption. “On behalf of the baseball fans in our city, we are glad that the SW Michigan Pod [...]
Tonight’s game postponed until further notice (July 8)
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers and Mac Daddies are postponing tonight's game, July 8th after the Kalamazoo County Health Department and Sheriff’s office visit to the stadium this morning informing the teams not to play the game of baseball. The team was notified that if the team played [...]
Growlers return to the win column on Independence Day
Seven hits help get six runs in for Piechocki’s club Kalamazoo, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers took down the Kalamazoo Mac Daddies 6-4 in an Independence Day showdown. The win comes after two straight losses to the Battle Creek Bombers. The Growlers came out hot scoring three runs [...]
Bombers Blank Growlers in pitchers duel at Homer Stryker
Kalamazoo, MI- For the second consecutive night, the Battle Creek Bombers down the Growlers at Homer Stryker Field, this time by a final score of 2-0. It was another night of stellar pitching for both teams, as the staff of Ryan Middendorf (Lake Erie College), Drew Szczepaniak (Western Michigan [...]
Father’s Day Promotion Rebrand Becomes Third Team in Southwest Pod, New for 2020
KALAMAZOO, MI., -- No, Sir Mix-a-Lot’s third album was not the inspiration of the newest Kalamazoo baseball team. While the 1992 album, Mack Daddy, shares a similar name, the Kalamazoo Mac Daddies stem from a much cheesier idea. Earlier this year, the Kalamazoo Growlers announced they would be rebranded as [...]
MacDaddies Release Roster
The Kalamazoo MacDaddies have compiled their roster of players for the 2020 season, pulling talent from all across the country to compete in the South Division of the NWL’s Michigan pod. The MacDaddies will be managed by Greg Weyrich, a former coach at Capital University and Columbus State Community College, [...]
Growlers Break Out the 2020 Roster
The Kalamazoo Growlers are happy to announce the 2020 roster. The roster includes eight former Growlers plus the retainment of two members of the 2019 coaching staff. Starting pitcher and Kalamazoo native, Adam Wheaton (Trine University), will be back for his third consecutive season after recording a 3.48 ERA and [...]
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BASEBALL RETURNS TO SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
Growlers and Bombers will be joined by a new Mac & Cheese themed team. KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers and Battle Creek Bombers, in cooperation with the Northwoods League, announced today the return of summer baseball to southwest Michigan July 1st. The two teams will be joined this [...]
Five Former Growlers Selected in 2020 MLB Draft
KALAMAZOO, MI., -- Despite an abbreviated 2020 Major League Baseball Draft, The Kalamazoo Growlers had a league-high five former players selected. The five players span over the 2018 and 2019 Growlers rosters who both made the Northwoods League Playoffs in their respective seasons. LHP Sam Weatherly, 3rd Round (81st [...]
The Kalamazoo Mac Daddies
Growlers to rebrand into 1st ever mac & cheese logo for Father’s Day Kalamazoo, MI - Father’s day might look a bit different for many families on June 21st due to COVID-19. The same will be said for the Kalamazoo Growlers baseball team when the team will rename itself the [...]
Northwoods League Restarts Summer Collegiate Baseball in Bismarck, North Dakota with Innovative Local Approach
Rochester, Minn. – An innovative contingency plan for the resumption of Northwoods League games this summer is set to become a reality in Bismarck, North Dakota as the Bismarck Larks unveiled their Larks Smart Start Plan yesterday afternoon. The Northwoods League will be playing baseball once again when the Bismarck [...]
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE
Rochester, Minn. – The Northwoods League continues to closely monitor the developments related to COVID-19 and the different ways in which each sub-region in the Northwoods League is responding. Fan, player, and personnel safety remains our primary focus. Because the situation changes almost daily, and differently in each area where [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers to Broadcast Games on AM1660 The FAN
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers and AM1660 The FAN are happy to announce a new partnership that will see Growler’s games broadcast on the station for the next three seasons starting in 2020. The radio partnership, the first in the Growlers’ history, will make the team’s broadcasts accessible [...]
Growlers Roster Continues to Grow
The Kalamazoo Growlers add three pitchers to their roster, including the return of 2019 Growler Eamon Horwedel. This recruiting update is presented by OnStaff Group. OnStaff Group is the largest human resource services firm in Southwest Michigan, maintaining an exceptionally experienced and stable staff. Learn how your company can benefit from over 168 [...]