Individual Ticket Sales & Exciting Promotional Schedule Release Friday!
Kalamazoo, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Growlers are set to release Opening Day and individual game tickets sales along with their fun packed 2014 promotional schedule this Friday, May 9 at 9am! The Growlers inaugural season promotional schedule is loaded with weekly specials, great theme nights, fireworks, MAJOR giveaways, and much [...]
Bear Claw Burger & Home Plate Specs Unleashed
Kalamazoo, Mich. – Minor league baseball is notorious for its bizarre concessions menu items. The West Michigan Whitecaps have produced crowd favorites like the “Fifth Third Burger” and “Baco”, while the Battle Creek Bombers received national attention for their sweet and salty Twinkie Dog. The Kalamazoo Growlers are jumping right [...]
Consumers Credit Union steps up as Growlers Founding Partner
Kalamazoo, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Growlers are proud to announce its partnership with Consumers Credit Union to help bring baseball back to Kalamazoo. As a Founding Partner and the Official Financial Institution of the Growlers, Consumers Credit Union is sponsoring Super Saturdays at the ballpark. Super Saturdays provide fans with the [...]
Power arms of Baragar, Boyd bolster Kalamazoo Growlers pitching staff
The Kalamazoo Growlers continue to build their roster for their inaugural Northwoods League season with the addition of two junior college pitchers. Jevon Boyd is a sophomore pitcher for Kaskaskia College, and Caleb Baragar is a Michigan native, who currently pitches for Jackson Community College. Jevon Boyd: 6’3” – 225lb, [...]
Two big bats added to Growlers lineup
The Kalamazoo Growlers continue to build their roster for their inaugural Northwoods League season with the addition of heavy hitters Jesse Puscheck from Canisius College and Seby Zavala from San Diego State University. Both Puscheck and Zavala bring summer collegiate baseball league experience to the roster. Jesse Puscheck: 6’1” – [...]
Weekend Recap 4/24-4/27
Most of the 2014 Kalamazoo Growlers players were in action for their college teams this past weekend. Here is recap of how the players fared: Brett Sunde (C-Western Michigan) - Sunde slowed down a little, but still racked up three more hits this weekend at Homer Stryker Field. The future Growlers [...]
Western Michigan Baseball Series Against Northern Illinois to Be Played at Homer Stryker Field
KALAMAZOO, Mich.- This weekend’s Mid-American Conference baseball series (April 25-27) between Western Michigan and Northern Illinois will be played at Homer Stryker Field at Mayors’ Riverfront Park, home of the Kalamazoo Growlers. Game one of the series will be Friday at 3 p.m., followed by 1 p.m. contests Saturday and [...]
Central Michigan Chippewas down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 4-3 in the first game played at Homer Stryker Field since 2011
For the first time since 2011, baseball was played in Kalamazoo at Homer Stryker Field, as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hosted the Central Michigan Chippewas. In a mock-opener --where the Kalamazoo Growlers welcomed two collegiate teams-- Chippewas second baseman Pat MacKenzie gave Central Michigan the lead with a sacrifice [...]
7:05 P.M. GAME TONIGHT: Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan
Homer Stryker Field at Mayors' Riverfront Park will play host to a game between Central Michigan University and the University of Notre Dame baseball teams tonight at 7:05 p.m. General admission tickets for the game will cost $5 each, or $3 each with a Student ID. Gates will open at 6 [...]
Growlers Add Two With Summer Collegiate Experience
Two right-handed pitchers, one from Eastern Kentucky and another from Notre Dame will join the Growlers for their upcoming inaugural 2014 season. Chris Cervantes (Left): 6’1” – 170lb, RHP, Bats/R, Throws/R, Eastern Kentucky (So.), Shelbyville, KY Kyle Rubbinaccio (Right): 6’3” - 200lb, RHP, Bats/R, Throws/R, Notre Dame (Jr.), Manalapan, NJ [...]
Weekend Recap 4/17-4/20
All of the 2014 Kalamazoo Growlers players were in action for their college teams this past weekend. Here is recap of how the players fared: Brett Sunde (C-Western Michigan) - Sunde was instramental in the Broncos win on Friday against conference foe, Ball State. He totaled three hits including an RBI [...]
The Northwoods League and Collegiate Baseball League Europe Create Partnership
Agreement between the two summer collegiate leagues is first of its’ kind The Northwoods League announced a unique partnership today with Collegiate Baseball League Europe. The main piece of this partnership will see six of the top European players that play in the CBLE during the 2014 season given the [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers announce partnership with Walmart, Sam’s Club
Walmart & Sam’s Club have agreed to a founding partnership with Kalamazoo Growlers baseball. This partnership will provide fans and consumers with great experiences at the ballpark and new ways to combine shopping at Walmart & Sam’s Club with their love of Growlers baseball The Kalamazoo Growlers have developed some [...]
2014 Growlers shine in weekend series’
Here is a weekend recap for April 11-13 for all the current Kalamazoo Growlers players in their resepective collegiate season: Brett Sunde Brett Sunde (C-Western Michigan) - Sunde totaled five hits in 13 at-bats scoring two runs on the weekend vs. Buffalo as the Broncos were swept on the road in [...]
Growlers add star power to roster in Grant Van Putten and Jake Baldwin
Grant Van Putten and Jacob Baldwin put together huge seasons for their collegiate teams in 2013. The Kalamazoo Growlers are hoping they can repeat that success in Northwoods League competition this season. Grant Van Putten (Left): 5’10” – 165lb, Bats/R-Throws/R, OF, Calvin College (Jr.), Holland, MI Jacob Baldwin (Right): 6’0”- 190lb, [...]