Grand Rapids, Michigan Sports News
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Marlies Stave off Elimination with 4-1 Win
May 18, 2013 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - With their season on the line, the Toronto Marlies ensured that the conference semifinals would return to Ontario's capital city for at least Game 6, thanks to a 4-1 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday at Van Andel Arena.
The Griffins, who had won two straight in this series and three straight playoff games ove... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
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Whitecaps jump on Bowling Green early for 8-1 win
May 18, 2013 - COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - Mario Martinez is a pitcher's best friend.
The West Michigan Whitecaps slick-fielding third baseman seemingly was everywhere on Saturday night in a 8-1 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods in front of a season-high 8,714 fans at Fifth Third Ballpark.
Jordan John, the Whitecaps starting pitcher, may want to buy Martinez dinne... Full StoryMore from the Midwest League
Griffins Sign Athanasiou to Tryout
May 18, 2013 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed left wing Andreas Athanasiou (ath-ah-nase-SEE-you) to an amateur tryout.
Detroit's third choice (110th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Athanasiou skated in 66 games with the OHL's Barrie Colts this season, finishing fourth on the team with 67 points (29-38-67). After capturing a lea... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
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- Griffins Push Marlies to Brink with 4-1 Win - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 17
- Hot Rods stymie Whitecaps in series opener - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 17
- Fast Start Helps Whitecaps To Big Road Win - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 16
- Griffins Take 2-1 Series Lead with 5-4 Win - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 15
- Holm, Martinez Lead The Way In 11-3 Rout - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 15
- High School Football Returns to Fifth Third Ballpark in October - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 15
- Whitecaps Stifled By Rehabbing Cueto - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 14
- Red Wings Swap McCollum for Pearce; Griffins Sign Jensen - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 14
- Playoffs Return to Grand Rapids this Week - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 13
- 'Caps Drop Series as Travis Hit Streak Snapped - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 13
- Whitecaps Stifled By Allen, Silver Hawks - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 12
- ROBERTSON, DURHAM LEAD CAPS TO EMPHATIC WIN - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 11
- Marlies Respond with 4-2 Win in Game 2 - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 11
- Red Wings Return Lashoff, Recall McCollum - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 11
- Griffins Open Round Two with Second Straight 7-0 Win - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 10
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- Muskegon, Michigan
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Grand Rapids Scoreboard
| May 20 | MWL | Bowling Green at West Michigan | 11:00 a.m. |
| May 19 | MWL | Bowling Green at West Michigan (Game 1) | 1:00 p.m. |
| May 19 | MWL | Bowling Green at West Michigan (Game 2) | Game 2 |
| May 18 | MWL | Bowling Green 1 at West Michigan 8 | Final |
| May 18 | AHL | Toronto 4 at Grand Rapids 1 (Playoff Gm. 5) | Final |
| May 17 | MWL | Bowling Green 4 at West Michigan 0 | Final |
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Grand Rapids Headlines
- Fifth Third Ballpark to host high school football game Oct. 11 - MLive.com - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 19)
- Hot Rods handed worst loss of season - MWL Bowling Green Daily News (May 19)
- AHL: Marlies stay alive with Game 5 victory over Grand Rapids - AHL Toronto Star (May 19)
- Jordan John wins for the Whitecaps and his brother, who is in the Army - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 19)
- No series celebration in Grand Rapids as second-period nightmare sends Griffins back to Toronto - AHL Grand Rapids Press (May 19)
- MARLIES: Toronto stays alive against Griffins - AHL Toronto Sun (May 19)
- Grand Rapids Griffins lose, fail to close out Toronto Marlies in AHL Playoffs - AHL Holland Sentinel (May 19)
- West Michigan Whitecaps race past Bowling Green Hot Rods 8-1 in Midwest League play - MWL Holland Sentinel (May 19)
- Follow along live tonight to see if Grand Rapids Griffins can close out series against Toronto at ho - AHL Grand Rapids Press (May 18)
- Grand Rapids Griffins one win away from conference finals after Game 4 victory - AHL Grand Rapids Press (May 18)
- Whitecaps lose strong outing by sinkerballer Charlie Gillies - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 18)
- Marlies on the brink - AHL Toronto Sun (May 18)
- Leonard hits first homer in Hot Rods' shutout victory - MWL Bowling Green Daily News (May 18)
- West Michigan Whitecaps shut out by Bowling Green Hot Rods - MWL Holland Sentinel (May 18)
- Marlies on verge of elimination after loss to Griffins - AHL Toronto Star (May 18)
- Whitecaps lose strong outing by sinkerballer Charlie Gillies - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 18)
- Grand Rapids Griffins one win away from conference finals after Game 4 victory - AHL Grand Rapids Press (May 18)
- Grand Rapids Griffins skate to 3-1 lead on Toronto Marlies in AHL Playoff series - AHL Holland Sentinel (May 18)
- Bowling Green rallies for 7-6 win - MWL Bowling Green Daily News (May 17)
- Former high school teammates enjoy success with Hot Rods - MWL Bowling Green Daily News (May 17)
- Starting pitching fails Dragons in latest loss - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 17)
- Whitecaps beat Dayton - MWL Holland Sentinel (May 17)
- Fast start helps West Michigan Whitecaps to big road win - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 17)
- Tomas Tatar takes the lead as Griffins look to go up 3-1 against Toronto - AHL Grand Rapids Press (May 17)
- Whitecaps - Bowling Green Series Preview - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 16)
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