Group of Growlers earns postseason honors
Kalamazoo, Mich. — Three Kalamazoo Growlers players – Ryan Lidge (Notre Dame), Troy Montgomery (Ohio State) and Ryan Smoyer (Notre Dame) – and one broadcaster – Mike Coleman – earned spots on the Northwoods League Postseason All-Star Team, which was released by the league on Sunday. Smoyer was named Co-Pitcher of the Year, [...]
Growlers To End Inaugural Season With Fan Appreciation Night
The Growlers inaugural season will come to a close this Sunday, August 10. To thank the fans for all their support this season, the Growlers will be having a Fan Appreciation Night! Prizes will be given away all night long, starting with the final baseball card set given away to [...]
Growlers bats struggle in a 5-1 loss to the Mallards
Kalamazoo, Mich. - On a quick, fast-paced game on Saturday night at Homer Stryker Field, the Kalamazoo Growlers were only able to muster up five hits and one run against the defending champion Madison Mallards and dropped the first game of their final two game series, 5-1. Box Score The [...]
Consumers Credit Union’s SUPER Saturday!
The Growlers will celebrate their final Consumers Credit Union SUPER Saturday, August 9! Don't miss this game, as the first 500 fans through the gates will receive a a free Growlers jersey presented by Borgess Health. The next 500 fans will receive the final set of Growlers Thunderstixs courtesy of [...]
Growlers early offensive spark burns Loggers, 7-4
Kalamazoo, Mich. – In a series that was filled with offensive fireworks, the Growlers surely did not disappoint on Friday night as they defeated the Loggers, 7-4. All-star RHP Ryan Smoyer (Notre Dame) earned his Northwoods League leading eighth win of the season. The Growlers would ride the momentum wave [...]
Max Scherzer Bobblehead Night August 8!
Attention all Growlers and Tigers fans, PNC Bank's Max Scherzer Bobblehead Night is here! The Growlers will be giving away the Cy Young Award winner's bobblehead Friday August 8 to the first 500 fans, so be sure to get here early! The Growlers will also be giving away their last flat screen [...]
Hit parade not enough to secure win for Growlers
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers outhit the La Crosse Loggers, but that was about the only thing Joe Carbone's squad did better than the opposition in a 15-12 loss on Thursday night at Homer Stryker Field, as errors, walks and big flies sunk Kalamazoo a day after completing a sweep of the [...]
Wrestle a “LIVE” Bear Night – August 7!
Come out to the ballpark, Thursday August 7, as the Growlers present Wrestle a LIVE Bear Night Presented by Heritage Community of Kalamazoo! Fans who are brave enough will have the opportunity to test their strength by wrestling a "live" bear. Prizes will be given away for those who are [...]
Growlers sweep Loggers, win 7-6
La Crosse Wis.- The tying and winning runs were on base in the bottom of the ninth with no outs, and John Schreiber (Northwestern Ohio) came up huge and retired the next three men to step to the plate. Kory Brown (Bowling Green) made the game saving catch [...]
Northwoods League surpasses one million fans
1,023,970 fans have attended Northwoods League games in 2014 Rochester, Minn. – Following the games on August 6, the Northwoods League has become the first summer-collegiate league to draw over one million fans for a season. “This is a huge milestone for the Northwoods League and summer-collegiate baseball,” said Northwoods [...]
Growlers Lumber Crushes Loggers 8-2
LaCrosse, Wisc.- The Growlers benefited from a four run first inning and good pitching by starter Shane Bryant (Purdue) gave the Growlers an 8-2 victory in the first game of a two game series against the LaCrosse Loggers on Monday night at Copeland Park in LaCrosse WI. A two RBI [...]
Northwoods League Sets New Attendance Record of 973,950 Fans
League is closing in on 1 million fans Rochester, Minn. – The Northwoods League set an all-time attendance record of 973,950 fans following the games on August 3. This number tops the 2012 season when 945,861 fans came through Northwoods League ballparks. “We are very excited to be closing in [...]
Growlers fall in finale with Chinooks 4-1
Mequon Wis.- The Kalamazoo Growlers fell behind 2-0 in the bottom of the 1st inning and the division leading Lakeshore Chinooks never looked back from there. Kalamazoo put together seven hits, but all of them were singles and that wasn't enough to top Lakeshore. Ryan Lidge picked up his 20th [...]
Growlers split doubleheader with Lakeshore
Mequon, Wisc. - The Kalamazoo Growlers in a day night double-header would split with the Lakeshore Chinooks, 7-4 and 1-0. The Growlers would earn their first victory against the Chinooks this season. Game One Recap The Kalamazoo Growlers rallied after absorbing a 5-0 deficit in the first inning to the Lakeshore [...]
Smoyer earns complete game shutout over Bullfrogs, 2-0.
Kalamazoo, Mich. - All-star Ryan Smoyer had his best performance of the season on Friday night at Homer Stryker Field as he pitched a complete game shutout en route to a 2-0 win over the Green Bay Bullfrogs. Smoyer allowed just four hits on the night, while striking out 11. [...]