Kalamazoo Growlers 2016 Schedule Released
Growlers 2016 Schedule Released Growlers open against the Lakeshore Chinooks on Tuesday, May 31 KALAMAZOO, MI –The Kalamazoo Growlers and the Northwoods League released its complete schedule today for the 2016 season. The Growlers home opener is set for Tuesday, May 31 against the Lakeshore Chinooks. The team also plans [...]
Northwoods League Introduces New Team in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford will play in the South Division moving La Crosse to the North Rochester, Minn. - The league where Chris Sale, Max Scherzer, Curtis Granderson, Mark Melancon and well over 100 other current and former major-league baseball players once spent their summers is coming to the Stateline. The Northwoods [...]
Bell’s 30th Anniversary Festival set for Homer Stryker Field
The Kalamzoo Growlers and Bell's Brewery are proud to announce the Funvitational Beer Festival set for Homer Stryker Field Saturday, September 12th. Read the official press release: COMSTOCK, MI – Bell’s Brewery will celebrate 30 years of brewing in Michigan this year. To mark that milestone, we’re inviting breweries and our [...]
Northwoods League Agrees to terms offered by Bismarck, ND for play in 2017
Rochester, MN - The Northwoods League has agreed to the terms offered by the Bismarck, ND Parks and Recreation District for an “Agreement for Use” allowing for League play beginning with the 2017 season at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. The ballpark Agreement is subject to the respective team or its affiliate [...]
20th Annual Kalamazoo Island Festival to be held at Homer Stryker Field August 27-29!
The 20th Annual Kalamazoo Island Festival www.islandfestkalamazoo.com August 27-29, 2015. Mayor's Riverfront Park, Homer Stryker Field. Thursday 3pm - 12:30am, Friday and Saturday 12pm - 1:30am Admission is FREE before 4pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Admission on Thursday is $5 from 4pm until 7pm and $8 after 7pm. Admission on Friday and Saturday is $7 from 4pm-7pm and $10 after 7pm. Children under 12 are FREE of charge. For interviews with the performing artist, [...]
Cancer Families United Kick It to Win It Kickball Tournament!
Hey fans, Tired of your typical golf outing? Looking for away to have a great afternoon with friends while also making a difference with your time? Join us on Sunday, August 30 from 1-5pm for Cancer Families United’s inaugural Kick It to Win It kickball tournament! The afternoon tournament will [...]
Growlers Wrap Up Season with Win over Chinooks
MEQUON, WI – The Kalamazoo Growlers completed their second season in the Northwoods League on a high note, defeating the Lakeshore Chinooks 6-2 on Sunday afternoon at Kapco Park. The Growlers finish the summer 17-55, including 9-30 in the second half of the season. The Chinooks fall to an even [...]
Rally Falls Short as Chinooks Outlast Growlers
MEQUON, WI – The runs for both sides came late in the ballgame, but the Kalamazoo Growlers’ late run came up just short against the Lakeshore Chinooks, losing 4-3 on Saturday night at Kapco Park. Lake Bachar (UW-Whitewater, 6-3) allowed just two runs on one hit in seven-plus innings to [...]
Kingfish Pull Away Late to Hand Growlers Another Rough Loss
KENOSHA, WI – The Kenosha Kingfish scored five runs in the final two innings to pull away from the Kalamazoo Growlers 7-2 on Friday night at Simmons Field. With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Zach Weigel (Seton Hall) led off with a single and stole [...]
Growlers Drop Heartbreaker as Kingfish Walk Off in 11th
KENOSHA, WI – Alex Borglin (Central Michigan) hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Kenosha Kingfish a win over the Kalamazoo Growlers 5-3 on Thursday night at Simmons Field. With two down and nobody on in the 11th, Zach Weigel (Seton Hall) [...]
Kuisel Chops Logger Bats as Growlers Steal Finale in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, WI – Behind the unflappable left arm of Alex Kuisel (Academy of Art), the Kalamazoo Growlers dealt a blow to the La Crosse Loggers’ hopes of a home playoff game, winning a 6-1 decision on Wednesday night at Copeland Park. Kuisel (3-2) made his second and final start [...]
2015 MLB Draft Sees Close to 200 Northwoods League Players Selected
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The 2015 Major League First-Year Player Draft was held June 8 through June 10 and the Northwoods League was once again very well represented. A total of 194 current Northwoods League players and alumni were selected in this year’s draft. "The talent level in the Northwoods League [...]
McCoy, Loggers Jump on Growlers Early, Cruise in Opener
LA CROSSE, WI – The Kalamazoo Growlers dropped the first game of their season-ending six-game road trip, falling to the La Crosse Loggers 7-0 on Monday night at Copeland Park. The win, coupled with Lakeshore’s loss to Battle Creek, sends the Loggers (18-13, 38-28) into the Northwoods League playoffs, joining [...]
Kalamazoo Loses Home Finale, 6-3
KALAMAZOO, MI - Looking at Alec Byrd's (Florida State) final line in the box score, it shows that five earned runs were charged to the Kalamazoo pitcher out of the Sunshine State. Even though Byrd was charged with five runs, he pitched better than the stats indicate. Until the sixth [...]
Kalamazoo Wins In Walk-Off Fashion, Beats Green Bay 4-3
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers walked-off against the Green Bay Bullfrogs, 4-3, on a wild pitch from reliever Jeremy Graf (St.Petersburg College) which scored Growler newcomer Drew Farmer (Western Michigan). This win could not of come at a better time for Kalamazoo (7-25, 15-50) as it was one loss [...]