Northwoods Leagues Announces Six-Team ‘Michigan Pod’ to Begin Summer Play

PRESS RELEASE – The Traverse City Pit Spitters, Kalamazoo Growlers and the Battle Creek Bombers in cooperation with the Northwoods League, announced today that baseball will be played in Traverse City, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek this summer.

Michigan Battle Cats Return for One Night

PRESS RELEASE – No April Fools, here. While not rebranding full time, the Battle Creek Bombers will be throwing it Back to the Battle Cats On Friday, July 19th. The Bombers will be wearing specialty jerseys and hats to honor the Michigan Battle Cats for one night only. All jerseys will be auctioned off via a silent auction during the game. Very limited merchandise items will be available for purchase in the team store.

Growlers, Bombers Pick Rebranding Food Fight

PRESS RELEASE – Southwest Michigan is going to see a good old fashioned schoolyard fight this summer. A food fight that is.

Bombers Host ‘2nd Amendment Education Night’ Tonight

The Battle Creek Bombers (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League) will host “2nd Amendment Education Night” Friday night.  The event has been in the works since at least October.  General Manager Tony Iovieno said he hopes fans will take away knowledge of Constitutional and Michigan law on guns as well information about firearms safety education.  Read more here.

 

Bombers Announce Cheboygaroni and Cheese and Epic Red Ale for 2016 Season

PRESS RELEASE – he Battle Creek Bombers, home of the Twinkie Dog and Poptarko, are at it again with its 2016 menu additions. Cheboygaroni and Cheese and, for the first time, a Bombers-inspired beer, Frankenmuth’s Epic Red Ale (E.R.A.) will debut during the Bombers’ tenth-anniversary season.

Bombers Unveil Special ‘Fruity Pebbles’ Jersey

PRESS RELEASE – Battle Creek is known around the country as “Cereal City U.S.A.” It only makes sense that the Battle Creek Bombers are partnering with Post Foods this summer with the team’s Fruity Pebbles-inspired jersey.

Battle Creek Bombers Announce 10-Year Anniversary Plans, Unveil Logo

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers today announced plans for the celebration of the team’s 10th anniversary in Battle Creek. The Northwoods League affiliate also revealed a new commemorative logo for the 2016 season.

City, Bombers Agree to Lease Extension

The Battle Creek Bombers are staying put here in Battle Creek. The Northwoods League franchise and the City of Battle Creek announced an extension on the Bombers’ current lease, which was set to expire following the 2016 season. The extension adds on another five years, meaning the Bombers will continue to call Battle Creek and C.O. Brown stadium home through at least 2021.

Bombers Add ‘Poptarko’ to Food Lineup

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers today have unveiled their new concession concoction for 2015 – dubbed the “Poptarko”. In previous seasons, the team has garnered national headlines for their creations of the Twinkie Dog in 2013, and again with the L’eggo my Eggo Burger in 2014. Outlets such as ESPN, MLB Network and even Good Morning America have picked up the team’s over-the-top and

Bombers to Don ‘Elf Jerseys’ During Christmas in July Celebration

PRESS RELEASE – Christmas is coming early to Battle Creek this year. The Battle Creek Bombers have announced a unique twist on Christmas in July, now scheduled for July 24th at C.O. Brown Stadium and presented by Davis Oil.

Bombers Add to Front Office

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers are gearing up for their 2015 season, and recently announced multiple new additions to their front office. Luke Tanaka, Max Gun, Kaitie Bush, and Zander Atwood have all been hired on by the franchise for the 2015 campaign.

Bombers Unleash ‘L’eggo My Eggo Burger’

PRESS RELEASE – If 2013 was the year of the nationally-acclaimed Bombers Twinkie Dog, 2014 might just be the year of the “L’eggo my Eggo Burger”. The Bombers announced their new signature food item today, along with some other additions to the 2014 game-day menu.

C.O. Brown Stadium Getting Improvements

PRESS RELEASE – CO Brown Stadium in Bailey Park, home of the Battle Creek Bombers, is set to receive new renovations this spring to precede the 2014 Bombers season.

Bombers Add Three New Faces to Front Office

PRESS RELEASE – With the start of the New Year, the Battle Creek Bombers are thrilled to announce three new additions to their front office. Kali Ackerman, Austin Babich, and Emily Rosencrants have all joined the Bombers staff for the 2014 season. Ackerman and Babich will share the title of Coordinator of Ticket Operations, while Rosencrants has been named the Bombers new

Bombers Announce Sturm as New AGM

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers are pleased to announce the recent hiring of Ryan Sturm as the team’s new Assistant General Manager.

Bombers Strikeout-Cancer Night to Celebrate Honorary BC Bomber Caitlyn Jackson, Jersey Unveiled

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers are saddened to announce the recent passing of one of our own – Caitlyn Jackson. Caitlyn was a beloved member of the Bombers family, and attended nearly every home game with the Jackson family, many of whom work for the franchise throughout the season.

Bombers Unveil 2013 Promotional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers, members of the prestigious Northwoods League, unveiled their 2013 Promotional Schedule today, and announced that single-game tickets are now on sale for all 35 home games. Tickets may be purchased online at any time, are available by calling the Battle Creek Bombers at (269) 962-0735, or in person at the Bombers offices located at 189 Bridge Street,

Bombers Showcase ‘Twinkie Dog’ on Good Morning America

We are not sure if this was luck, great marketing, or whatever, but hats off to the summer collegiate Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods League) for securing a live appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America early this morning to showcase their new “Twinkie Dog.”  There are all kinds of new and creative food items introduced each year across the minor-league industry, but for some reason this one caught the eye of the right people.  Watch the GMA appearance here.

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Bombers Twinkie Dog to be Featured on Good Morning America, Team Officials Will Travel to NYC

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers and the Twinkie Dog have officially captured national headlines. To cap off an incredible week in Bombers history, this coming Friday morning the Bombers version of the Twinkie Dog will be featured on ABC’s Good Morning America.

Bombers Unveil New Signature Food Items

PRESS RELEASE – Beginning with the home opener on May 29^th, the Battle Creek Bombers are pleased to offer fans a variety of new and unique food and beverage items, in addition to classic favorites.

Northwoods League Sole Bidder for Kalamazoo

As we have discussed in the past, the summer collegiate Northwoods League has been eyeing the Kalamazoo (MI) market to compliment the circuit’s Battle Creek (MI) franchise.  It is now being reported that the city of Kalamazoo issued an RFP (request for proposal) to use Mayor’s Riverfront Park (formerly Homer Stryker Field), and Kalamazoo Baseball LLC representing the Northwoods League was

Iovieno Hired as Bombers Assistant General Manager

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers have named Anthony Iovieno as the franchise’s next Assistant General Manager. General Manager Brian Colopy made the announcement on behalf of the Bombers organization.  Colopy added, “Anthony brings a tremendous amount of experience and enthusiasm to our organization. He fits in perfectly to our plans

Bombers Announce 2012 Promotional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers, members of the prestigious Northwoods League, released its 2012 Promotional Schedule today highlighted with six Firework shows, including Battle Creeks July 4th Fireworks display, three Thirsty Thursdays, six Souvenir Saturdays, including several commemorative 2011 Northwoods League Championship giveaways.

Bombers Ink Long-Term Lease Extension, League Targeting Kalamazoo (Updated Link)

The summer collegiate Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods League) have agreed to a five-year lease extension with the city to continue using C.O. Brown Stadium until 2017, with an option for an additional five years.  Also, as we have discussed before, the Northwoods is targeting Kalamazoo for expansion and hopes to bring them into the fold for 2013.  Read more here.

Bombers Unveil Championship Rings, Logo

The summer collegiate Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods League) today unveiled the teams 2011 Northwoods League Championship rings and logo.  The rings, designed by Balfour, include the team’s logos, 47-26 record and slogan “Never Panic” as coined by Bombers field manager Donnie Scott.

Evans Promoted to Assistant GM

PRESS RELEASE – Fresh off of a Summer Collegiate World Series Championship, the Battle Creek Bombers have promoted Cory Evans to Assistant General Manager.  In his first year as the Director of Sales, Evans helped the Bombers to one of the largest turnarounds in Northwoods League history.

BC Bombers Unveil Promo Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers, a member of the prestigious Northwoods League, released its 2011 Promotional Schedule today highlighted with five Firework shows, eight Thirsty Thursdays, and eight Friday giveaways commemorating the Bombers 5th season in Battle Creek.

Bombers Unveil New Team Logos

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers unveiled new team logos and branding elements today, all of which bring together a fresh and edgier version of the teams logos of the past.

Former Pitcher Joins Bombers Front Office

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers add former player Dan Holcomb to their front office staff as a Corporate Sponsorship Manager.  Holcomb comes from Huntington University where he is completing his degree in management and marketing.  The Homer, Michigan native played for the Bombers from 2008-2010.  Holcomb was an integral part of the 2009 pitching

Bombers Promote Colopy to GM

PRESS RELEASE – The Battle Creek Bombers are excited to announce that Bombers Assistant General Manager Brian Colopy will officially be promoted to the General Managers position effective immediately.