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Mattawan baseball standout named to Michigan Dream Team
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Mattawan's Connor Walsh has been named to this year's Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Dream Team, which is a squad comprised of the best of the best players from around the state, regardless of division. The shortstop has a standout senior season, hitting .455 with...
Down the Dome: Schoolcraft Sports Complex Will Deflate its Iconic Dome July 1st
Schoolcraft has been home to one of the most unique sports complexes in all of southwest Michigan for years. But soon, it's gonna get an upgrade, and in order to expand, the iconic, inflatable dome has to first be taken down. Like the iconic RCA Dome in Indianapolis, this larger-than-life...
Long Before MMA, Toughman Competitions Ruled Michigan
The fight game might be living in an MMA world now, but long before mixed martial arts became The Next Big Thing, Michigan-founded Toughman competitions featuring amateurs stepping into the ring to prove they were tough enough, were the thing in fighting. Kalamazoo was one of the sports hotbeds and claimed a spot on the national stage when a 90s era event from Wings Stadium was widely covered.
Growlers suffer sweep at hands of Pit Spitters, fall 9-4 at Homer Stryker
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers fell at the hands of Traverse City Friday night by a final of 9-4, sending the Pit Spitters home happy with a two-game series sweep. Central Michigan product Cole Prout led the charge for Traverse City, finishing 2-for-5 at the dish including a...
Motorsports legend Travis Pastrana set to return to Southwest Michigan speedways
KALAMAZOO, MI – A legendary daredevil known for landing the world’s first double backflip on a motorcycle is set to make a return to Southwest Michigan. American motorsports icon Travis Pastrana and his Channel 199 crew will embark on thrilling tour this weekend at a pair of area speedways – Hartford Speedway and Kalamazoo Speedway – for adrenaline-packed, rip-roaring races and demolition derby.
Experience the sport of baseball as it was in 1860 during Portage Vintage Base Ball Festival
Baseball is a relaxed game that doesn't use gloves and emphasizes gentlemanly conduct. That description doesn't sound like the sport we know today, but that's how it used to be in the mid-1800s. The City of Portage is taking everyone back to yesteryear with its upcoming 2024 Portage Vintage Base...
10-year-old hits hole-in-one at Grand Prairie Golf Course
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A local golfer accomplished a major feat at Grand Prairie Golf Course on Friday. 10-year-old Cru Foster hit a hole-in-one while participating at the Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association tournament. Development: Kalamazoo awarded $25 million grant for street restructuring projects. According to the golf course, he is...
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