Growlers hope to jam the Loggers
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers are set to face off with the La Crosse Loggers for a two-game series. The teams have a bit of a history, as their first matchupincluded a benches-clearing brawl that was sparked by an altercation that ensued after Growlers first baseman Jalen Phillips slugged a [...]
Kujawa earns spot in Home Run Challenge
Kalamazoo, Mich. — Growlers outfielder Jared Kujawa (Western Michigan) will participate in the Home Run Challenge, part of the Northwoods League All-Star Game festivities, the league announced on Thursday. Kujawa, a rising senior, has whacked four homers for the Growlers this year to go along with his .287 average. He will join [...]
Growlers drop series finale to the ‘Chucks
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers have had their share of pitching troubles during their inaugural season as a member of the Northwoods League, and Wednesday night's contest against the Wisconsin Woodchucks at Homer Stryker Field was more of the same. This time it was eight walks that hampered the Growlers [...]
Hometown Heroes Night – July 15!
Celebrate Hometown Heroes Night with the Growlers! The entire night will be dedicated to those who serve and protect the community. See how well some local celebrities can do on the diamond, as members of the Kalamazoo Police, Portage Fire Department, the Army and WWMT's News Crew will participate in [...]
Growlers baseball clinic — Sign up TODAY!
Kalamazoo, Mich. — On July 16, the Kalamazoo Growlers will host a fun and informative baseball clinic at Hardball Fans Training Facility. There will be two two-hour session, each split into one hour of hitting and one hour of pitching and defense. Participants will be able to learn from Growlers players [...]
Growlers Salute to Seniors Night – July 16!
Get ready seniors for a night dedicated to you at the ballpark! The Growlers will be holding their Salute to Seniors Night on Wednesday, July 16, with first pitch set for 7:05pm. We want to pack the stands with our wisest fans, which is why all seniors 55 years and [...]
Growlers can’t hold on to lead in loss
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers did precisely what they needed through the first eight innings of their game Tuesday against the Wisconsin Woodchucks at Homer Stryker Field. They hit well and pitched well, in amounts conducive to a win. They did it quickly, too, entering the ninth inning barely two [...]
Growlers hope to lay the wood on the ‘Chucks
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers just got back from Rochester, Minn., where they took two games from the Rochester Honkers, and they will look to keep the winning ways going when the Wisconsin Woodchucks come to town for two games. GAME INFORMATION Who: Kalamazoo Growlers (4-8) vs. Wisconsin Woodchucks [...]
NWL alum Scherzer earns ASG win
Rochester, Minn. – Former La Crosse Logger Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers was the winning pitcher for the American League in Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star game. Scherzer pitched in La Crosse during the 2004 Northwoods League season. This marks the second year in a row that a former Northwoods [...]
Late Inning Heroics lift Growlers over Honkers, 8-7.
Rochester, Minn. – The Kalamazoo Growlers have earned their first series sweep since June 14 as they defeat the Rochester Honkers 8-7. In a Sunday matinee in which the Growlers (4-8) had all-star pitcher Ryan Smoyer (Notre Dame) on the mound along with three other all-star selections the Honkers [...]
Growlers hold off Honkers and win 10-9
Rochester, Minn. — Tonight was Karl Sorensen's homecoming at Mayo Field in Rochester, Minnesota. The votes did not need to be tallied as he was without question the king on the evening in the Growlers' 10-9 win over the Rochester Honkers. A grand-slam off the bat of the St. Cloud State third-baseman [...]
Growlers bested by Bucks 12-2 in Waterloo
Waterloo, Iowa — The Kalamazoo Growlers ran into a bear trap on Thursday night, as the Waterloo Bucks broke out of an offensive slump and cruised to a 12-2 victory at Riverfront Stadium, paced by a nineteen-hit attack. Kalamazoo had its chances on offense but stranded four baserunners in the first three innings [...]
Growlers to send four to All-Star Game
Kalamazoo, Mich. — Rosters for the 2014 Northwoods League All-Star Game, presented by Fiduciary Management, Inc., were announced on Friday, and the Kalamazoo Growlers are set to send four players to the July 22 game at Kapco Park in Mequon, Wis. Catcher Ryan Lidge (Notre Dame), center fielder Troy Montgomery (Ohio State), right [...]
Kalamazoo subdued by Waterloo 9-4
Waterloo, Iowa- The Kalamazoo Growlers fall to 1-2 on their current six game road trip as they were defeated by the Waterloo Bucks 9-4 Thursday evening. The Growlers fell in a early hole allowing the Bucks to strike in the 1st inning. A big four run fourth inning by Waterloo extended [...]
Growlers look to Buck the losing streak against Waterloo. Series Preview (July 10-11)
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers will be looking to turn around their fortunes this time when they take on the Waterloo Bucks of the North Division. The last time the two teams met was back on June 6 and 7 when Waterloo swept Kalamazoo at Homer Stryker Field. The Growlers [...]