While the Kalamzoo Growlers were making an HISTORIC run through the Northwoods League Playoffs, their twitter feed was documenting it step by step in epic fashion!
This past weekend, the Rockford Rivets had approximately $50,000 worth of baseball equipment stolen from the team bus, while the team was staying overnight in Battle Creek.
It's not quite the shocking change as when the Detroit Tigers moved from venerable Tiger Stadium to new Comerica Park, but change nonetheless is coming to baseball in Battle Creek this summer. The Battle Creek Battle Jacks announced Monday a naming rights deal with Marshall Community Credit Union
Baseball in "The Mitten" in 2020 has been silent with the contention between owners and players in the Majors, Minor League Baseball on hold, and the lone Michigan team in the Great Lakes Collegiate Summer League from Muskegon waiting another year due to its cancellation.
The Battle Creek Bombers had a tough start to the 2018 season and the highlights have been minimal. One highlight made national news in a game the Bomb Squad would lose.
The Kalamazoo Growlers will host the Northwoods League All Star Game on July 24th. As part of the celebration, Comedian Orny Adams will be performing the night before on July 23rd.
Tonight it's another Rocker Thirsty Thursday at Homer Stryker Field downtown Kalamazoo. The Growlers take on the Madison Mallards at 7:05 p.m. and all tall drafts are just $2.00.