{"id":20517,"date":"2024-05-16T08:30:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T12:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/?p=20517"},"modified":"2024-05-16T02:42:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:42:24","slug":"kalamazoo-growlers-announce-full-2024-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/kalamazoo-growlers-announce-full-2024-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalamazoo Growlers Announce Full 2024 Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n<\/b>Kalamazoo, Mich. – <\/b>The Kalamazoo Growlers have announced the full release of its 2024 roster. The Growlers return to Homer Stryker Field for opening day on May 27 following a historic 2023 season. 16 players return to the Growlers after making the team\u2019s third playoff appearance in four full seasons. The names below do not reflect the opening-day roster. For a daily updated active roster, visit <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. For the Growlers full season schedule, visit <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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Following a season where the Growlers ended with the second-best ERA in the Northwoods League, Kalamazoo with see a deep staff of arms at Homer Stryker Field in 2024. Led by \u201cCaptain Growler\u201d Eamon Horwedel who returns for his fifth and final season, the Growlers return eight arms from a dominant 2023 staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Growlers return a pair of veteran backstops for their second years in Kalamazoo. Colin Blanchard and Kevin Krill played impactful roles for the entirety of the 2023 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Expect a lot of pop from the Growlers’ infield bats. Following a bashing lineup that hit a Great Lakes East-best 42 home runs in 2023, the Growlers\u2019s lineup is headlined by returner Gabe Springer and Virginia lefty Eric Becker. The lineup will also see Spring Lake native and Tennessee freshman Blake Grimmer along with Perfect Game All-American and Duke freshman Sam Harris.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Growlers outfield brings back a pair of three-year players and 2022 Northwoods League champions Myles Beale and Korbin Griffin. Add in Washington standout Braeden Terry and Detroit-area native Travis Illitch and the alleys will be safe at Homer Stryker.<\/span><\/p>\n


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\n<\/span><\/i>The Kalamazoo Growlers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its\u2019 31<\/span><\/i>st<\/span><\/i> season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 350 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first-team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at <\/span><\/i>watchnwl.com<\/span><\/i><\/a> and on ESPN+. For more information, visit <\/span><\/i>www.growlersbaseball.com<\/span><\/i><\/a> or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Growlers as your favorite team.<\/span><\/i>
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