Northwoods League Announces 2016 Major League Dreams Showcase Rosters
Rochester, Minn. -- The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2016 Major League Dreams Showcase, which will be hosted by the Madison Mallards at Warner Park on Tuesday, August 9. Five players from Kalamazoo have been added to the roster including C Nick Hutchins (Southern Illinois), SS Connor Kopach [...]
Growlers Overpower Kingfish in Win
KALAMAZOO, MI - It was the night of the long ball at Homer Stryker Field this evening as there were a total of seven home runs hit between the Kalamazoo Growlers and the Kenosha Kingfish. The Growlers got the big one, however, thanks to a three-run moon shot by Nick [...]
Kalamazoo Special – This Friday!
Come row the boat this Friday with WMU Head Football Coach PJ Fleck. Before you're here for "Row the Boat" Night presented by PNC Bank, pick up the best deal in town! The "Kalamazoo Special" - July 29th 2 Tickets + 2 Growlers Caps + 2 Sweetwater's Donut Burgers and chips + [...]
Growlers endure rain again, split series with Chinooks
Mequon, WIS – The plan was for the Kalamazoo Growlers to head to Warner Park and play against the Madison Mallards on Thursday and Friday night respectively to begin their four-game road trip. The team would then head to Kapco Park and do battle with the Chinooks on Saturday [...]
Growlers split doubleheader with Mallards, winning 4-1 in Game 2
Kalamazoo, Mich - After falling to the Madison Mallards in Game 1 of the doubleheader on Friday, the Kalamazoo Growlers salvaged a split on the road by beating their South division rival in Game 2, 4-1. Kalamazoo struggled to get anything going in the first game of the doubleheader, mustering [...]
Growlers Strand 14 Base Runners in Loss to Rockford
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers were unable to cash in on the many opportunities they had to score during this afternoon's 10-8 loss against the Rockford Rivets. Kalamazoo stranded 14 runners on base in this one and this included leaving the bases loaded in three different innings. Both teams [...]
Grow Up Great at the Ballpark
This Friday the Growlers are excited to host the PNC Grow Up Great Mobile Learning Adventure from 3:00 to 6:30 PM. This family event is totally free! The Mobile Learning Adventure will be set up outside of Homer Stryker Field at 251 Mills Street, Kalamazoo. The Mobile Learning Adventure is [...]
Walks Haunt Growlers in Loss
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers fell short against the Rockford Rivets this evening as Rockford was able to get 13 runs on the board on just nine hits. The story of Saturday's Mascot Olympics game, presented by West Hills Athletics,was the nine baserunners the Growlers allowed via the walk. [...]
Lindsay Tarpley Comes to Kzoo Saturday
The Summer Olympics are coming up, but you don't have to leave Kalamazoo to meet an Olympian. Two-time gold medalist Lindsay Tarpley will be making two appearances Saturday, July 16, presented by Harding's Friendly Markets and Milk Means More. You can stop by the Harding's Crossroads and meet her for [...]
Five Growlers Selected to 2016 NWL All-Star Game Roster
Rochester, Minn. -- The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2016 Northwoods League All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:05 p.m. (CST) at Historic Simmons Field in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In the North Division, the St. Cloud Rox lead the way with seven selections. [...]
Growlers hold off late Honkers rally, leave Rochester with a series split
The Kalamazoo Growlers survive a late scare from the Rochester Honkers, who sent eight across in the bottom of the ninth, but it was not enough as the Growlers shut the door on a Honkers comeback, winning 11-8. The Growlers pitching staff carried a no-hitter through eight innings, the longest [...]
Growlers drop third straight after Honkers come back for 9-8 victory
In what looked like a game where the Kalamazoo Growlers were going to cruise in, the Rochester Honkers crushed those dreams for Kalamazoo. Rochester came back from a four-run deficit to down the Growlers, 9-8. Kalamazoo came out swinging and in the second inning, the Growlers plated five for the [...]
Growlers bullpen falters as MoonDogs complete sweep
Mankato, MN – Leading 6-2 in the 6th inning and seemingly in control, the Kalamazoo Growlers looked poised to pick up a road win and a split of the series with the Mankato MoonDogs. Instead, the MoonDogs had other ideas, as their high powered offense refused to go down quietly, [...]
Growlers late rally falls short in loss to MoonDogs
Mankato, MN – The Mankato MoonDogs withstood a multitude of rallies and used timely hitting and pitching to defeat the Kalamazoo Growlers 9-5 at Franklin Rogers Park on Tuesday night. The Growlers (24-19) got started fast, as Connor Kopach (Southern Illinois) led off the game with a solo home run to left [...]
Butler’s second complete game leads Growlers to win over Mallards
Kalamazoo, MI – BJ Butler (Ball State) has been known as “the streak stopper” for the Kalamazoo Growlers this season. The right hander's brilliance on the mound has carried the Growlers to a host of big wins and Monday night proved to be no different. Behind Butler’s second complete game of [...]