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Battle Creek Looks Poised to Make Big Splash in Historic 2020 Shortened Season

July 1, 2020 - BATTLE CREEK, MI. - The 2020 season will look different than any other year. The Northwoods League has been divided into pods, which have then been split into divisions. In the Michigan Pod there are two divisions, North and South. The North division includes the Traverse City Pit Spitters, Great Lakes Resorters and Northern Michigan Dune Bears. All three teams will be playing their games in Traverse City. The South Division is made up of the Battle Creek Bombers, Kalamazoo Growlers and Kalamazoo Mac Daddies. Each team... Full Story

COVID-19 Impacts Baseball Culture, Enables Bombers to Get Talent with Leagues Canceled

June 30, 2020 - In sports, it is difficult to adequately social distance. Sports require contact, whether it be celebrating a homerun or tackling the opposition. Despite this, the Bombers must actively forego unnecessary contact to ensure the safety of the players, fans and community. Leading that charge will be manager Mike Ruppenthal. 2020 will be his third year with the Bombers but will be unlike any other season. Ruppenthal must change the way he coaches and works with his team to ensure that the players participate in a full season.... Full Story

From Basement to Baseball: How Bombers Overcame Pandemic to Get Ready for Season

June 25, 2020 - About a month ago, the Bombers' general manager, Tyler Shore, did not expect to see baseball in Battle Creek. Fast forward a couple of weeks and on June 15, the first day Michigan lifted its stay at home order, over 11 full-time staffers and more than 20 interns were placed six feet apart at Homer Stryker Field for an orientation for the 2020 summer. In a normal season, the Bombers start preparing C.O. Brown Stadium as soon as employees can withstand the brutally cold Michigan weather. "Normally we are out here [workin... Full Story

2020 Battle Creek Bomb Squad Released

June 24, 2020 - The Battle Creek Bombers are proud to unveil the roster for the 2020 season. The team features nine returning players to C.O. Brown Stadium, including leading hitters Caleb Balgaard (South Alabama) and Seth Tucker (Hendrix College) who both hit over .300 and combined for 57 hits, 25 RBIs and 35 runs over 41 games. Members of the pitching staff who will come back for a second summer are Burrell Jones (Michigan State University) and Pablo Arevalo (Barry University). Jones recorded three saves over 11 appearances allowing no ea... Full Story

• Battle Creek Looks Poised to Make Big Splash in Historic 2020 Shortened Season - July 1, 2020
  
• COVID-19 Impacts Baseball Culture, Enables Bombers to Get Talent with Leagues Canceled - June 30, 2020
  
• From Basement to Baseball: How Bombers Overcame Pandemic to Get Ready for Season - June 25, 2020
  
• 2020 Battle Creek Bomb Squad Released - June 24, 2020
  
• Baseball Returns to Southwest Michigan - June 15, 2020
  
• Outfield Bolstered by New Signings - May 12, 2020
  
• Bombers Sign New Arms - May 4, 2020
  
• Bombers Add Four to Roster - April 28, 2020
  
• Bombers Announce Broadcasters for 2020 Season - April 21, 2020
  
• Marshall Community Credit Union Announced as Presenting Sponsor of 2020 Season - April 16, 2020
  
• Bombers Change Start Times for Families - November 20, 2019
  
• Ruppenthal Back for 2nd Season as Bombers Manager - October 11, 2019
  
• Zeldes Hired as New Fan Experience Director - September 24, 2019
  
• Bombers Play Host to Two Family Friendly Events - September 3, 2019
  
• Tucker Completes Feat as Bombers Drop Final Game - August 11, 2019
  
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• Battle Creek Rumble Bees (FPHL) - Battle Creek, Michigan
  
• Grand Rapids Drive (G League) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods) - Kalamazoo, Michigan
  
• Kalamazoo Mac Daddies (Northwoods) - Kalamazoo, Michigan
  
• Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) - Kalamazoo, Michigan
  
• Lansing Lugnuts (MWL) - Lansing, Michigan
  
• West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  

• 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)
• Watch the BC Bombers in 2017 Northwoods World Series - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (April 3)
• Battle Creek Bombers, Kalamazoo Growlers plan to open season on time - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (March 31)
• The Battle Creek Enquirer's top local sports stories of 2019 - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (December 27)
• Rumble Bees host Bombers Night as Battle Creek looks for first win - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (December 25)
• Rumble Bees still looking for first win, will host Bombers Night - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (December 16)
• Battle Creek Bombers release 2020 schedule, adjust start times - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (November 21)
• Sprinting to the end: Kingfish conclude with win - Northwoods Kenosha News (August 13)
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