{"id":1073,"date":"2013-12-09T20:01:02","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T20:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/?page_id=1073"},"modified":"2015-12-11T15:35:57","modified_gmt":"2015-12-11T15:35:57","slug":"what-is-a-growler","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/what-is-a-growler\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Growler?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tBaseball was brought back to Kalamazoo the summer of 2014 after 3 years of no baseball in Kalamazoo.  The newest member of the Northwoods League unveiled their new team name at Homer Stryker Field on November 15, 2014 at the team's Opening Event.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Vote<\/strong><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tOver 750 names were submitted as potential new team names during the teams #NAMEYOURTEAM contest.  The names were narrowed down to the final five of Cabbies, Clutch, Growlers, Kangaroos, and Kraken. After two weeks of voting and over 3,000 votes later, the Kalamazoo community had spoken.  The Kalamazoo Growlers was the new team name.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBeer<\/strong><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Growler name is an homage to the rich history of microbreweries originating in Kalamazoo. A growler is a glass or ceramic jug used to transport draft beer frequently sold at craft breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs. Growlers are a staple in breweries because of their ability to hold carbonation indefinitely, and for upwards of a week when first opened. They can also be refilled when empty.  Most recently, Beer City USA ranked Kalamazoo as the #2 craft beer city in the country right behind Michigan's own Grand Rapids. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe final voting results:\n<\/p>\n

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  1. \n\t\t. Grand Rapids, MI\n\t<\/li>\n
  2. \n\t\t. Kalamazoo, MI\n\t<\/li>\n
  3. \n\t\t. Asheville, NC\n\t<\/li>\n
  4. \n\t\t. Ann Arbor, MI\n\t<\/li>\n
  5. \n\t\t. Tampa, FL\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \n\tBear<\/strong><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

    \n\t\"black_bear_w_5_cubs_nh_june_2007\"<\/a>The logo is also pays homage to the native Michigan black bear that can be heard "growling" in the woods of upper Michigan. \n<\/p>\n

    \n\tFast Facts:\n<\/p>\n