Growlers Announce Second Ballpark Holiday Fest
KALAMAZOO,MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers have announced the details for their second annual Ballpark Holiday Fest presented by R&A Landscaping. The event will be held on Thursday, December 19th at Homer Stryker Field. The event will include Home Alone on the video board, inflatables, ballpark holiday lights and of course [...]
Growlers Release 2020 Schedule With New Start Times to Accommodate Fans
Kalamazoo, MI - The Northwoods League has released its complete schedule for the 2020 season. Each team will continue to play 72 regular season games, along with a continuation of scheduled doubleheaders. The Growlers’ schedule can be found here. The Kalamazoo Growlers also announced today that they are changing their [...]
Northwoods League Alum Pete Alonso Awarded MLB National League Rookie of the Year
Rochester, Minn. – Former Madison Mallard, Pete Alonso, has been named the MLB National League Rookie of the Year after his success in his debut season with the New York Mets. Starting at first base, Alonso made sure to make an impact in his debut by recording his first Major [...]
3RD ANNUAL KALAMAZOO MORTGAGE HERO SALUTE CHILI COOK OFF
Saturday, November 9th 11 am – 3 pm Tickets: $15 Be sure to bring non-perishable food donations and clothing for the Section Collection food and clothing drive to support local veterans. Event proceeds to benefit Section Collection and the Comstock Firefighters Memorial. Ticket includes admission to the event with all [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers Bring Mac & Cheese Fest To Homer Stryker Field
The Kalamazoo Growlers have been bringing all kinds of mouth-watering food and drink pairings together at the ballpark, including the Donut and Beer Festival, Taco and Tequila Festival and Bourbon & BBQ Country Jam. Now, the Growlers are hosting a festival around America’s favorite comfort foods, macaroni and cheese. The [...]
2nd Annual OnStaff USA’s Ultimate Job Fair
The Growlers and Founding Partner The OnStaff Group are hosting the 2nd annual Ultimate Job Fair at Homer Stryker Field on August 22nd from 3-7pm. Families of all ages are welcomed to join us as there will be open interviews with Kalamazoo's best companies alongside an on-field carnival, and free [...]
Growlers season ends on walk-off by Pit Spitters
Traverse City will host Great Lakes West Champions, Madison Mallards tomorrow in TVC Traverse City, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers fall to the Traverse City Pit Spitters 5-4, on a walkoff single by Mario Camilletti (Oakland). The Pit Spitters notched their first run in the first on a fielder’s [...]
Growlers drop game one to Pit Spitters
Kalamazoo, MI. -- The visiting Traverse City Pit Spitters tallied seven runs on five hits in the seventh inning to break the scoreless tie, cruising to an 8-1 win over the Kalamazoo Growlers at Homer Stryker Field Monday evening. The Pit Spitters take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. [...]
Kalamazoo caps off the regular season, trouncing Traverse City
The two teams will meet tomorrow for the first game of the NWL Playoffs Kalamazoo, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (37-35) downed the Traverse City Pit Spitters (52-20) by a final score of 15-4. The Growlers scored five runs in the first, as the first six batters reached base. [...]
KZoo offense cold in loss to Traverse City
Kalamazoo, MI. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (36-35, 20-19) were only able to muster two hits offensively in an 8-1 defeat to the visiting Traverse City Pit Spitters (52-19, 29-6) at Homer Stryker Field Saturday evening. Traverse City got on the board in the third with a solo blast from Hudson [...]
“Open the cages, the Zoo is loose!”
The Growlers are headed to the Northwoods League Playoffs Kalamazoo, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers swept the Kokomo Jackrabbits 10-2 and 3-2, to reach the Northwoods League Playoffs for the second straight year and the second time in franchise history. Game One The Growlers led 2-0 after two on [...]
Former Growler John Schreiber debuts in the majors
Schreiber is the 226th former Northwoods League player and the first Growler to debut in MLB Kalamazoo, MI. – Former Kalamazoo Growler John Schreiber, made his Major League debut for the Detroit Tigers on Friday, August 9, 2019. Schreiber is the 226th former Northwoods League player and the first Kalamazoo Growler [...]
Growlers swept in home doubleheader to Jackrabbits
Kalamazoo, MI. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (34-34, 18-18) dropped a pair of tough decisions to the visiting Kokomo Jackrabbits (27-40, 12-22) in the doubleheader by final scores of 7-6 and 8-3 at Homer Stryker Field Thursday evening. Game One In a continuation of the suspended game from July 6th, the [...]
Growlers bounce back with a sweep of the Woodchucks
Kalamazoo’s magic number is now three to clinch a playoff spot Wausau, Wis., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (34-32) swept the Wisconsin Woodchucks (32-36) by a final score of 7-3. The Growlers scored first in the fourth inning an RBI double by Jimmy Sullivan (UVA) to bring home Miko Rodriguez [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers Playoff Update
With only seven games to go, the Great Lakes playoff race is tight Wausau, Wis., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers hold the second place spot in the overall standings, which would qualify the Growlers for a playoff spot. Due to the Traverse City Pit Spitters winning the first half title, [...]