Jr Growlers

Fun First, Wins Follow. The Jr. Growlers Academy is a youth travel baseball program (8U-18U) affiliated with the Kalamazoo Growlers of the Northwoods League.

Twelve coaches/managers with experience in pro/college/NWL provide instruction & mentorship.

09/18/2026

🚨Location & Time Update for Sunday's Infield Clinic 🚨

Due to the incoming inclement weather this weekend, the infield clinic will now be moved indoors to the Jr. Growlers Facility (155 Elliot Road, Kalamazoo 49048).

The schedule will now be as follows:
⚾8u-10u: 9 am - 10 am (no changes)
⚾11u-18u: 10 am - 11 am (14u-18u moved up 1 hour)

Warmups will begin 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

09/16/2026

🚨Introducing the Jr. Growlers Outfielder Clinic! ⚾

We’re excited to offer a special infield development opportunity for baseball players ages 8U through 18U on Saturday, September 26th at Honor Credit Union Stadium.

The clinic will be led by Cody Hultink, who played at University of Michigan and Davenport University.

Players will work on outfield fundamentals, footwork, throwing mechanics, positioning, and the skills needed to become a more confident defensive outfielder.

Clinic Schedule
⚾ Ages 8U to 10U: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
⚾ Ages 11U to 13U: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
⚾ Ages 14U to 18U: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Warmups begin 15 minutes before each session.
Cost
Current Jr. Growlers Players: $35
Non Growlers Players: $45
Space is limited.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/jaomuL6P4CcdZ9mY8

Registration is not complete until payment and the form has been submitted.

🚨We also still have space available for this Sunday's (9/20) infielder clinic with Bruce Jellison.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/e9TXvk8QM5hBCtWD9

Registration is not complete until payment and the form has been submitted.

09/04/2026

We're turning the stadium into a wiffle ball tournament on Sunday, September 13 🙌

There are so many local teams that just completed tryouts and we thought a fun team bonding experience would be to bring them all together here.

Two age groups (10-13U + 14-18u), 6-8 players per team, umpired by current & former Kalamazoo Valley Community College baseball players and a 3-game guarantee.

Each game will be 5 innings or a 45-minute time limit (finish the inning).

We're also turning the video board on to watch the Detroit Lions game at 1pm 🙂

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUiaxuAEYD7F9DTDnqw-TRNFIl446CmaYsVkCBe878hOWvMQ/viewform?usp=header

08/24/2026

We're raising high-character kids with a focus on developing skills both on & off the field 🙌

Any coach would take 10 high-character kids on their team over 10 individuals.

Competing, developing and winning all come after youth athletes become good teammates.

The 2027 Jr Growlers family is a special one to be a part of. Thank you, parents 💙

08/18/2026

We’re looking to fill a few remaining roster spots within the Jr. Growlers program for the upcoming season.

If you missed our original tryouts or are still looking for the right fit for your player, this is another opportunity this Thursday to come out, compete, and see what the Jr. Growlers are all about.

📋 Interested in trying out? Fill out the form below
👉 https://forms.gle/HLN5aQXJypkKisTs7

Spots are limited and will vary by age group.
Location is the Indoor Facility: 155 Elliot Rd

08/16/2026

This is cool - the Jr Growlers & Kalamazoo Growlers share the indoor facility during the summer season.

The Growlers play 72 games in 76 days so they're still on the road for almost half of their summer.

But on days when they want to get some extra reps, they're able to get solid reps indoors.

This is the same facility that our Jr Growlers practice in too. Their schedules do cross over from time to time.

The youth who see the big Growlers athletes play have something to aspire to 10+ years in the future.

Guys that play for the Growlers are some of the Top Division l baseball talent in the country grinding in front of pro scouts with the hopes of advancing to professional baseball.

The MLB drafts roughly 600 to 615 players across 20 rounds every year - this accounts for about 0.5% of high school senior boys playing baseball.

It's so important for these young athletes to know what hard work looks like & we're grateful that they get to see future versions of themselves in the Jr Growlers facility in the summer 🙌

08/12/2026

We’re looking to fill a few remaining roster spots within the Jr. Growlers program for the upcoming season.

If you missed our original tryouts or are still looking for the right fit for your player, this is another opportunity to come out, compete, and see what the Jr. Growlers are all about.

📋 Interested in trying out? Fill out the form below

👉 https://forms.gle/HLN5aQXJypkKisTs7

Spots are limited and will vary by age group.

Location is the Indoor Facility: 155 Elliot Rd

08/05/2026

Congratulations to our four 10U Jr. Growlers players who were selected to participate in the ETS All-Star Showcase in Lakeville, Indiana!

⚾ Kolton from Coach Morton’s team
⚾ Liam from Coach Hemingway’s team
⚾ Julian from Coach Hemingway’s team
⚾ Andrew from Coach Hemingway’s team

We are proud to have these four representing the Jr. Growlers program alongside other standout players from across the region!

08/03/2026

Great way to end the season! Congrats boys and of course Coaches!

08/02/2026

Introducing the Jr. Growlers Infielder Clinic! ⚾

We’re excited to offer a special infield development opportunity for baseball players ages 8U through 18U on Sunday, September 20 at Honor Credit Union Stadium.

The clinic will be led by Bruce Jellison, who played at Wabash Valley College and Eastern Michigan University. Bruce earned the 2023 NJCAA All Team Infielder Award and the 2024 Junior College Gold Glove Award at third base.

Players will work on fielding fundamentals, footwork, throwing mechanics, positioning, and the skills needed to become a more confident defensive infielder.

Clinic Schedule

⚾ Ages 8U to 10U: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
⚾ Ages 11U to 13U: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
⚾ Ages 14U to 18U: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Warmups begin 15 minutes before each session.

Cost

Current Jr. Growlers Players: $35
Non Growlers Players: $45

Space is limited.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/e9TXvk8QM5hBCtWD9

Registration is not complete until payment has been submitted.

Address

155 Elliott Road
Kalamazoo, MI
49048

Website

http://jrgrowlers.com/

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