Team Name, Manager & Renovations to be announced Nov. 15th

The votes are in!  The new name and logo will be announced at our Opening Event at Homer Stryker Field on Friday, November 15 (Time TBD).

Thanks to all those who sent in team names and voted! We had over 750 submissions, 386 different names, and 3000+ votes over the course of the contest!

The final five choices were:

1. The Kalamazoo Cabbies

2. The Kalamazoo Clutch

3. The Kalamazoo Growlers

4. The Kalamazoo Kangaroos (K-Roos)

5. The Kalamazoo Krakens

The votes are being tallied, and the final name will be announced at our Opening Event in Homer Stryker Field! The official date and time will be announced SOON.

The Opening Event is a free event that will introduce the Kalamazoo and Portage Counties to the Northwoods League, team ownership, and what’s in store for the 2014 season.

The event will include:

• An unveiling of the team name and logos for the 2014 season
• An announcement on the renovation plans to Homer Stryker Field
• The unveiling of the teams new Manager and Coaching Staff
• FREE ballpark foods and non-alcoholic drinks
• FREE raffle prizes including autographed memorabilia from Northwood League alums such as Detroit Tiger’s Max Scherzer, New York Yankees Curtis Granderson, and many more!
• Q&A and meet and greet with team owners Dick Radatz Jr., Brian Colopy and other front office staff members
• Free kid’s games and family entertainment including inflatables, spin wheel, and more!

We would also like to thank the individuals who were the first to send in our great names. Our five finalists will receive (5) tickets to the 2014 Home Opener on our all-inclusive Party Deck (food & drink) and (5) official Kalamazoo Baseball hats!

1. Julie Flanders (Cabbies)

2. John Mueller (Clutch)

3. Joe Weinstein (Growlers)

4. Doug Farrer (Kangaroos)

5. Katie Brems (Krakens)

One of these lucky 5 will also be selected as our grand prize winner at our Opening Event. The grand prize winner will win SEASON TICKETS FOR LIFE along with an authentic new jersey, official game hat, and the honor of throwing out the 1^st pitch at our opening game!

All prizes will be made available this Spring once we have tickets and merchandise available. Prizes can be picked up at our office later this spring.  Our offices are located at:

Homer Stryker Field, 251 Mills Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Also, big congratulations to our other 75 prize winners! 

Alex Maki

Andrew Downey

Anthony Nacci

Austin Schrader

Brayden Earls

Brian McLeod

Brittany Brooks

Carolyn Meyers

Chris Clapp

Connor Pressey

Deborah Davis

Derek Carter

Diane Mulder

Gregg Rafer

Holly Moore

Howard Maki

Jack Nicey

Jason Laumeyer

Jay Vanbuskirk

Jeff Rebenstorf

Jerome Klebba

Jesse Brown

Jessica Bogema

Joel Krygier

Joel Mabus

John Gettys

Jose Macias

Joseph Pursell

JR Dowling

Kaitlyn Tracy

Kevin White

Kory Beets

Kris Hoekstra

Laura Volkmann

Linda Whalen

Luke Kordecki

Marc White

Mark Burnett

Mark Lachlants

Martin Markos

Marv Plementosh

Mary Aloisio

Matt Robins

Melanie Hooker

Michael Hudon

Michael Kanaby

Michelle Phifer

Mike Nelson

Mike Onderlinde

Nikki Stieber

Pat Henchwick

Patrick Bird

Raul DeLeon

Richard Fuller

Rodney Conklin

Samantha Cree

Scott Lohmann

Shawn Premer

Steven Finney

Steven Schrader

Steven Smith

Sue Nap

Susan Perry

Tim Davis

Timothy Kelemen

Timothy Kozal

Tina Smith

Todd Ide

Tom Harring

Tom Keeney

Tony Pruitt

Tony Ringuette

Travis Kiewiet

Vicky Weber

William Filber

Kalamazoo Baseball LLC is a member of the Northwoods League, the largest summer collegiate baseball league in the country. Advertising and season ticket information is available emailing us at info@kzoobaseball.com. Fans can also “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kzoobaseball and follow us on Twitter @KZooBaseball.