SW Michigan Northwoods League Pod Announces 1st of Its Kind Game Format with HR Derby

July 13, 2020 - Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers, Kalamazoo Mac Daddies and Battle Creek Bombers announced a new game format for the reminder of the 2020 season. All games will now begin with a Home Run Derby. Each participant will receive a designated amount of time to hit as many home runs as possible. The participant with the most home runs during their time will be the winner. The participants will change throughout the summer and may be decided by the front office or fans prior to each game. Ga... Full Story

Kalamazoo's Pitching Silences Bombers, Beat Battle Creek for First Time in 2020

July 12, 2020 - KALAMAZOO, MI., - The Growlers' pitching blanks Battle Creek, as they win their first game against the Bombers by a score of 5-0. The Growlers started the scoring in the first inning against the Bombers' starter Ryan Vogt (Southeast Missouri State University). In his first game back from a one-game suspension for arguing with the umpire, Blake Dunn (Western Michigan University) led off the game with a single and a stolen base. Brett Barrera (Stanford University) followed it up with a single, ... Full Story

Battle Creek Puts on An Offensive Show, Defeat Growlers for Fourth Time

July 12, 2020 - KALAMAZOO, MI. - For the first time in the 2020 season, the Bombers finally exploded offensively, as they scored 11 in a 11-7 victory over the Growlers. The first few innings were relatively quiet on both sides, as neither side saw a runner reach third base. It was Nate Wargolet who started for Kalamazoo and pitched very well, allowing one hit and a walk, while striking out two. Ryan Middendorf started for the Bombers and lasted four innings, while working two one, two, three innings. It w... Full Story

Battle Creek Remains Perfect against Growlers Due to Impressive Pitching

July 11, 2020 - KALAMAZOO, MI., - Despite a 10-minute weather delay, the Battle Creek Bombers managed to win their third consecutive game against the Kalamazoo Growlers, this time to a tune of 3-0. Battle Creek's offense came out strong in the top of the first inning, as it scored one run off of a hit. TJ McKenzie led off the game with a single and reached second via the first of three stolen bases. Eventually he scored on an error from Kalamazoo's catcher, Luke Stephenson. Stephenson's throw back to Eamon H... Full Story

• Battle Creek Remains Perfect against Growlers Due to Impressive Pitching - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 11
• Bombers Move Games to Kalamazoo Until Further Notice - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 10
• Games Back on in SW Michigan - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 9
• Bombers' Bats Catch Fire in the Fourth, Hand Mac Daddies Their Third Loss - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 7
• Bombers Fall for the First Time this Season as Mac Daddies Win Franchise's First Game - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 5
• Bombers Leave 9 on Base, Still Maintain Perfect Record - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 4
• Bombers Bounce Growlers in 2020 Season Opener - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 2
• Bombers Release 2020 Promotions Schedule - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 2
• Battle Creek Looks Poised to Make Big Splash in Historic 2020 Shortened Season - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) July 1
• COVID-19 Impacts Baseball Culture, Enables Bombers to Get Talent with Leagues Canceled - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) June 30
• From Basement to Baseball: How Bombers Overcame Pandemic to Get Ready for Season - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) June 25
• 2020 Battle Creek Bomb Squad Released - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) June 24
• Baseball Returns to Southwest Michigan - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) June 15
• Outfield Bolstered by New Signings - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) May 12
• Bombers Sign New Arms - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods) May 4
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• Lansing, Michigan
• Muskegon, Michigan
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July 15	Northwoods	Battle Creek at Kalamazoo	7:35 p.m.
July 14	Northwoods	Battle Creek at Mac Daddies	7:35 p.m.
July 12	Northwoods	Battle Creek 0 at Kalamazoo 5	Final
July 11	Northwoods	Battle Creek 11 at Kalamazoo 7	Final
July 10	Northwoods	Battle Creek 3 at Kalamazoo 0	Final
July 7	Northwoods	Mac Daddies 3 at Battle Creek 6	Final
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• Kalamazoo Growlers to hold home run derby before games for rest of 2020 season - Northwoods Grand Rapids Press (July 13)
• Season back on for Battle Creek Bombers, Kalamazoo Growlers - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (July 10)
• Bombers, Growlers season put on hold until further notice - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (July 9)
• Bombers are in first place in early going in Northwoods League action - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (July 8)
• Bombers open the season with 'amazing' win over rival Growlers - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (July 6)
• Baseball returns as Bombers celebrate Opening Day - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (July 6)
• Bombers excited to get started, but also trying to play it safe - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (July 2)
• Players from Vanderbilt, MAC standouts highlight Bombers 2020 roster - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (June 30)
• Battle Creek Bombers get ready to begin 14th season of baseball - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (June 28)
• Bombers, Growlers will play. See where and when they will start - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (June 23)
• Bombers, Growlers will play. See where and when they will start - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (June 23)
• Opening Day for Battle Creek Bombers postponed indefinitely - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (May 14)
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