Bombers' Outfield Takes Shape

February 22, 2019 - The Battle Creek Bombers have signed their outfield for the 2019 Northwoods League season. Patrolling the outfield for Mike Ruppenthal's club will be Kolby Johnson, Hunter Ruhstorfer, Erik Owen, and Matt McDermott. All four players are on full contracts with Battle Creek for the 2019 campaign. This recruiting update is presented by OnStaff Group. OnStaff Group is the largest human resource services firm in Southwest Michigan, maintaining an exceptionally experienced and stable staff. Learn ho... Full Story

Bombers Announce Mike Ruppenthal as New Skipper

January 21, 2019 - Battle Creek, MI - The Battle Creek Bombers are thrilled to announce that pitching coach, Mike Ruppenthal, has been promoted to the role of Field Manager for the 2019 season. 2019 will mark Mike's 2nd season in the Northwoods League, and 1st as manager of the Bombers. Mike served as the pitching coach for the Bombers in 2018, where he helped improve the team's ERA and WHIP. Ruppenthal is looking forward to returning to C.O. Brown Stadium, "Honored and truly blessed to be returning for another... Full Story

Battle Creek Bombers Announce 2019 Schedule

November 19, 2018 - BATTLE CREEK, MI - The Northwoods League has released its complete schedule for the 2019 season. The schedule now features 22 teams with the additions of the Kokomo Jackrabbits and Traverse City Baseball. Each team will continue to play 72 regular season games, along with a continuation of scheduled doubleheaders. The Bombers' full schedule can be found here. As part of the 2019 expansion and realignment, the League is adopting new divisional names: Great Plains and Great Lakes. The names ser... Full Story

McCraith Throws Eight Scoreless Innings; Battle Creek Wins Tenth Straight Game

August 10, 2018 - The Bombers (37-33, 22-13) defeated the Lakeshore Chinooks (29-40, 13-21) 3-1 Friday night at Kapco park on the back of Michael McCraith's 10-strikeout performance to extend their season long winning streak to 10 games. McCraith pitched eight innings scoreless for the Bombers and gave up just four hits while walking three Chinooks. He improves to 5-3 on the season, and his 10 strikeouts are tied for the most by a Battle Creek pitcher this season. The Bombers struck first tonight in the top... Full Story

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• Battle Creek One-Hits the Rafters in Seventh Straight Win - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) August 7
• Bombers Get over .500 for the First Time in 2018 - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) August 5
• Battle Creek Sets Multiple Season Highs in Win over the Rafters - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) August 4
• Bombers Win Big Behind McCraith's Gem on the Mound - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) August 2
• Battle Creek Sweeps Double Header against the Woodchucks - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) August 2
• Battle Creek Takes Rubber Match in Comeback Fashion against Green Bay - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 30
• Battle Creek Swept by Wisconsin Rapids in Double Header - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 22
• Bombers Drop a Tough Game One in Green Bay - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 20
• Bombers Stunned by Woodchucks, Split Series in Wausau - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 19
• Bombers Blank Woodchucks to Reach .500 Mark Again - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 18
• Bombers Can't Hold on in Defensive Battle - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 15
• Bombers Reach .500 Mark for the Fifth Time - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 15
• Battle Creek Shutout by Kenosha, Split Series with Kingfish - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 14
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• Battle Creek Bombers name Mike Ruppenthal as new manager - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (January 22)
• Battle Creek's top 10 local sports stories of 2018 - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (December 27)
• Kalamazoo Growlers set to make Northwoods League playoff debut - Northwoods Kalamazoo Gazette (August 13)
• Battle Creek Bombers fall short in push to make the playoffs - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (August 10)
• Woodchucks prevail over Bombers, Rafters drop game to Battle Creek - Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Tribune (August 9)
• Woodchucks crush Bullfrogs, Rafters held to one hit - Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Tribune (August 7)
• Rivets fall to Bombers, 6-5 - Northwoods Rockford Register Star (August 6)
• Woodchucks lose to Kenosha in bottom of the ninth; Rafters held to one - Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Tribune (August 4)
• Bombers silence Rafters, Woodchucks fall twice in doubleheader - Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Tribune (August 3)
• Rafters take two, Bombers silence Woodchucks in double header - Northwoods Wausau Daily Herald (August 2)
• Fans get Battle Creek Bombers tattoos, tickets for life - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (July 28)
• Free tattoos create Battle Creek Bombers fans for life - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (July 28)
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