{"id":23168,"date":"2025-05-01T13:59:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/?p=23168"},"modified":"2025-05-02T12:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T16:14:24","slug":"growlers-announce-second-batch-of-infield-signings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/growlers-announce-second-batch-of-infield-signings\/","title":{"rendered":"Growlers Announce Second Batch of Infield Signings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Growlers Announce Second Batch of Infield Signings<\/span><\/p><\/h1><\/div>

Kalamazoo Bolsters Infield with Five Additional Infielders<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>

The Kalamazoo Growlers are excited to announce the signings of 5<\/span> infielders, including Captain Brody Acres (Walsh), Gage Dickerson (FSCJ), Evan Rodriguez<\/span> (FSCJ), Gabe Springer (Stanford), and KJ White (Southern) presented by <\/span>Sign Center<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Captain Brody Acres was a member of last seasons championship winning team, hitting .299<\/span> with 38 RBIs in 58 games during the regular season. In the Growlers playoff run, Acres<\/span> appeared in 5 games, going 9-22 with 3 walks and no strikeouts. Acres will return for his second<\/span> season for the Growlers following the conclusion of his season at Walsh University, where he<\/span> has started every game, and currently leads the team in hits and walks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that every one of these guys can and will have a huge impact on the Growlers this<\/span> year,\u201d General Manager Tom Olds said. \u201cEverybody we sign, we think will help us towards our<\/span> quest to go back-to-back.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5-foot-10 Gage Dickerson is currently in his first season attending Florida State College at<\/span> Jacksonville. The Fernandina Beach High School product primarily appeared at shortstop for<\/span> the Pirates, but appeared at catcher and pitcher for FBHS.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Evan Rodriguez has appeared in 43 games for FSCJ this season. The Redshirt-Sophomore is a<\/span> St Augustine, Florida, native who hit .364 in his senior season at St. Joseph Academy.<\/span> Rodriguez has turned it up towards the end of the season, catching fire before his stint as a<\/span> Growler<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabe Springer is a 6-foot-1 Junior from Boulder, Colorado. Springer is returning for his third<\/span> season at Kalamazoo, appearing in 49 games last season, hitting .288 in 170 plate<\/span> appearances, including 18 extra-base hits. Springer was the Growler to score the winning run in<\/span> the Growlers championship game win last year, as he was brought in on the sacrifice fly by<\/span> Brandon Sanchez. Springer has appeared largely as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement<\/span> for Stanford in his two seasons there.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5-foot-10 KJ White is a Junior from Ellenwood, Georgia, and is in his third season as a Southern<\/span> University Jaguar. White has excelled over his time as a Jaguar, hitting over .310 with an OPS<\/span> over .780. White also controls the strike-zone, pulling a 30-51 strikeout-walk ratio at Southern.<\/span> White will make his Northwoods League debut with Kalamazoo.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Growlers first home game is on Wednesday, May 28 against the Lakeshore Chinooks. The<\/span> full schedule can be found at growlersbaseball.com. There will be six games on Saturday<\/span> nights, five on Friday nights and 18 entertainment-industry leading theme nights for the greater<\/span> Kalamazoo area fans to enjoy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Promotional ticket packages can be found at https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/promotion-schedule\/.<\/span> These tickets range from $15 – $25 and include special items like a Margarita & specialty cup, blue light saber, magic wands, kids mouse and dog ears and Swiftie friendship bracelets or jerseys.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are three miniplans created for fans with different interests: Families, Fan-Favorites and Viral-Esque.<\/p>\n

The Meijer 5-Game Miniplan for families features a replica USA Growlers jersey, Kids TV Takeover Night, and four other family-friendly theme nights.<\/p>\n

The Meijer 5-Game Miniplan with traditional theme nights features a replica Margaritaville Growlers jersey, Harry Potter Night, and four other traditional theme nights.<\/p>\n

The Meijer 5-Game Miniplan with viral ideas features a replica Swiftie Growlers jersey, Bark in the Park Night, and four other viral-esque theme nights.<\/p>\n

The Miniplans can be flexed to fit fans\u2019 schedules, have all-inclusive food for two hours, and more perks. Single game tickets will not go on sale until May 2025. Learn more at\u00a0northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/zoo-crew\/<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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