Homer Hartman Stryker, MD (November 4, 1894–May 5, 1980) was an American orthopedic surgeon, inventor, businessman, and the founder of Stryker Corporation. His inventions contributed to orthopedic care, patient comfort, and medical staff convenience.
Early Life & Education
Stryker was born in Wakeshma Township on November 4, 1894, later graduating from Athens High School as part of the class of 1913.
Stryker earned his teaching certificate from Western Michigan University in 1916 and taught in a one room schoolhouse in the Keweenaw Bay school system in the Upper Peninsula before serving as an infantry man in France during World War I.
Medical School
Stryker returned to Michigan to study medicine. Stryker was admitted into the University of Michigan medical school in 1919, however failed the foreign language exam that was required for admittance, and as a consequence he was unable to be admitted. To be able to afford medical school tuition, Stryker taught at a school in Grand Ledge, Michigan, he coached football, basketball and baseball, worked as a barber, and pitched for the Grand Ledge semi-pro baseball team for two years. He was later able to begin his medical studies in 1921 after obtaining the tuition and passing the foreign language exam. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1925 and interned at the University Hospital. Stryker began his medical practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and established offices in Borgess Hospital, where he was the only orthopedic surgeon in the region.
Homer Stryker Field became the home of the Kalamazoo Kings in 2001. It had previously hosted another Frontier League team, the Kodiaks; each team has made some renovations to a facility that has been in use in some form since 1925, although the oldest part of the current structure, a concrete grandstand now with aluminum benches, appears to date to 1963.
The 1995 renovation added new aluminum seating and a press box above the old grandstand, along with some additional bleacher sections flanking the central stand. Some new outbuildings have been constructed in the last few years.
The field is somewhat unorthodox in that home plate is at the northeast corner of the grounds; traditionally and commonly, baseball fields have home plate at the westernmost end of the grounds so batters do not have to face the sun while hitting.
Homer (Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος[hómɛːros], Hómēros) is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he is central to the Western canon.
When he lived, as well as whether he lived at all, is unknown. Herodotus estimates that Homer lived no more than 400 years before his own time, which would place him at around 850 BCE or later.Pseudo-Herodotus estimates that he was born 622 years before Xerxes I placed a pontoon bridge over the Hellespont in 480 BCE, which would place him at 1102 BCE, 168 years after the fall of Troy in 1270 BCE. These two end points are 252 years apart, representative of the differences in dates given by the other sources.
The importance of Homer to the ancient Greeks is described in Plato's Republic, which portrays him as the protos didaskalos, "first teacher", of the tragedians, the hegemon paideias, "leader of Greek culture", and the ten Hellada pepaideukon, "teacher of [all] Greece". Homer's works, which are about fifty percent speeches, provided models in persuasive speaking and writing that were emulated throughout the ancient and medieval Greek worlds.
Fragments of Homer account for nearly half of all identifiable Greek literary papyrus finds in Egypt.
"Treehouse of Horror VI" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons'seventh season and the sixth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 29, 1995, and contains three self-contained segments. In "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores", an ionic storm brings Springfield's oversized advertisements and billboards to life and they begin attacking the town. The second segment, "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace" is a parody of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series, in which Groundskeeper Willie (resembling Freddy Krueger) attacks schoolchildren in their sleep. In the third and final segment, "Homer3", Homer finds himself trapped in a three dimensional world. It was inspired by The Twilight Zone episode "Little Girl Lost." The segments were written by John Swartzwelder, Steve Tompkins and David S. Cohen respectively.
The first version of the episode was very long, so it featured a very short opening sequence and did not include several trademarks established in previous Treehouse of Horror episodes. "Homer3", pitched by executive producer Bill Oakley, features three dimensional computer animation provided by Pacific Data Images (PDI). In the final scene of the episode, Homer is sent to the real world in the first ever live-action scene in The Simpsons. "Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores" includes a cameo appearance from Paul Anka, who sings the song "Just Don't Look".
Homer is a town in Banks County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,141 at the 2010 census. The town of Homer has a mayor, Doug Cheek, and five councilpersons, Sandra Garrison, Jerry Payne, Chris Tucker, Keven Cape, and Betty Boarders. The town is the county seat of Banks County.
History
Homer was founded in 1858 as seat for the newly established Banks County. Homer was incorporated as a town in 1859, and its first courthouse was built in 1863.
Homer is among the earliest to hold the world record for an Easter egg hunt - 80,000 eggs, listed in the 1985 Guinness Book of World Records. The event in the small town of 1,100 people is an Easter Sunday tradition that has lasted 47 years. The egg hunt each year draws about 5,000 egg hunters, children and adults. Even though it no longer holds the record, Homer has long touted its annual hunt as the world's largest.
We call Homer Stryker Field home. It may have one of the best names for a ballpark, but it also has some of the coolest and most unique pieces a ballpark can have.
The Ballpark Hunter visits Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and highlights a few areas from the concession stand to $200 seats from Camden Yards.
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The Growlers Story: Homer Stryker Field
The next edition of The Growlers Story is coming this Friday! This time we look at our ballpark; Homer Stryker Field. The updates and upgrades we've made over the years and the challenges we've faced.
published: 18 Apr 2022
Growlers ask for help after Homer Stryker Field floods
The Kalamazoo Growlers are asking the community for help to clean up Homer Stryker Field after Tuesday’s storms flooded the ballpark. (July 17, 2024)
published: 17 Jul 2024
Star Wars Night at Homer Stryker Field
published: 17 Jul 2016
I Can't Believe They Let Us Do This At Homer Stryker Field!
Kayaking across the outfield at Homer Stryker Field aka The Mayors Riverfront Park in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
NOTE: the drone used never exceeded 35 feet and never above he height of the outfield lights.
published: 12 Apr 2017
Homer Stryker Field
Homer Stryker Field is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The baseball field is located in Kalamazoo's Mayors Riverfront Park. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field for the Kalamazoo Growlers of the collegiate summer baseball Northwoods League. It used to be the home field of the Kalamazoo Kings minor league baseball team in the Frontier League. It opened in 1963, and holds 4,000 people.
Homer Stryker Field became the home of the Kalamazoo Kings in 2001. It had hosted the Kodiaks, another Frontier League team; each team has made some renovations to a facility that has been in use in some form since 1925, although the oldest part of the current structure, a concrete grandstand now with aluminum benches, appears to date to 1963.
The 1995 renovation added new alumi...
published: 01 May 2016
Cribs - Homer Stryker Field Edition
Follow Jackson Vidaurri as he takes you around the best ballpark in the league! Great spots await as Jackson shows great sights like the Marxmoda Suite Seats, the Miller Lite Party Deck, and More!
Congratulations to the Madison Mallards on their ballpark vote victory! The contest was a heated one and the final vote was within 30 votes but unfortunately Homer Stryker Field came in second. Nonetheless, we congratulate our friends in Madison and look forward to beating them next year!
For ticket information, Schedule, Merchandise, and more Visit http://northwoodsleague.com/kalamazoo-growlers/
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published: 07 Jul 2017
The Kalamazoo Growlers Homer Stryker Field didn't just flood - it was completely underwater
The Kalamazoo Growlers Homer Stryker Field didn't just flood - it was completely underwater.
There is good news: the field is draining and should be ready for baseball on Saturday.
published: 18 Jul 2024
Homer Stryker Field - Kalamazoo, Michigan
A quick aerial trip over Homer Stryker Field and the surrounding areas in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Home of the Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball Team.
We call Homer Stryker Field home. It may have one of the best names for a ballpark, but it also has some of the coolest and most unique pieces a ballpark can ha...
We call Homer Stryker Field home. It may have one of the best names for a ballpark, but it also has some of the coolest and most unique pieces a ballpark can have.
We call Homer Stryker Field home. It may have one of the best names for a ballpark, but it also has some of the coolest and most unique pieces a ballpark can have.
The Ballpark Hunter visits Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and highlights a few areas from the concession stand to $200 seats from Camden Yards.
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The Ballpark Hunter visits Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and highlights a few areas from the concession stand to $200 seats from Camden Yards.
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The Ballpark Hunter visits Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and highlights a few areas from the concession stand to $200 seats from Camden Yards.
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The next edition of The Growlers Story is coming this Friday! This time we look at our ballpark; Homer Stryker Field. The updates and upgrades we've made over t...
The next edition of The Growlers Story is coming this Friday! This time we look at our ballpark; Homer Stryker Field. The updates and upgrades we've made over the years and the challenges we've faced.
The next edition of The Growlers Story is coming this Friday! This time we look at our ballpark; Homer Stryker Field. The updates and upgrades we've made over the years and the challenges we've faced.
Kayaking across the outfield at Homer Stryker Field aka The Mayors Riverfront Park in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
NOTE: the drone used never exceeded 35 feet and ne...
Kayaking across the outfield at Homer Stryker Field aka The Mayors Riverfront Park in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
NOTE: the drone used never exceeded 35 feet and never above he height of the outfield lights.
Kayaking across the outfield at Homer Stryker Field aka The Mayors Riverfront Park in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
NOTE: the drone used never exceeded 35 feet and never above he height of the outfield lights.
Homer Stryker Field is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The baseball field is located in Kalamazoo's Mayors Riverfront Park. It is primarily used for baseball,...
Homer Stryker Field is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The baseball field is located in Kalamazoo's Mayors Riverfront Park. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field for the Kalamazoo Growlers of the collegiate summer baseball Northwoods League. It used to be the home field of the Kalamazoo Kings minor league baseball team in the Frontier League. It opened in 1963, and holds 4,000 people.
Homer Stryker Field became the home of the Kalamazoo Kings in 2001. It had hosted the Kodiaks, another Frontier League team; each team has made some renovations to a facility that has been in use in some form since 1925, although the oldest part of the current structure, a concrete grandstand now with aluminum benches, appears to date to 1963.
The 1995 renovation added new aluminum seating and a press box above the old grandstand, along with some additional bleacher sections flanking the central stand. Some new outbuildings have been constructed in the last few years. The field is somewhat unorthodox in that home plate is at the northeast corner of the grounds; traditionally and commonly, baseball fields have home plate at the westernmost end of the grounds so batters do not have to face the sun while hitting.
Homer Stryker was the patriarch of the Stryker Corporation. The Stryker family bought the naming rights in 2002 and placed Homer’s name on the field.
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Homer Stryker Field is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The baseball field is located in Kalamazoo's Mayors Riverfront Park. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field for the Kalamazoo Growlers of the collegiate summer baseball Northwoods League. It used to be the home field of the Kalamazoo Kings minor league baseball team in the Frontier League. It opened in 1963, and holds 4,000 people.
Homer Stryker Field became the home of the Kalamazoo Kings in 2001. It had hosted the Kodiaks, another Frontier League team; each team has made some renovations to a facility that has been in use in some form since 1925, although the oldest part of the current structure, a concrete grandstand now with aluminum benches, appears to date to 1963.
The 1995 renovation added new aluminum seating and a press box above the old grandstand, along with some additional bleacher sections flanking the central stand. Some new outbuildings have been constructed in the last few years. The field is somewhat unorthodox in that home plate is at the northeast corner of the grounds; traditionally and commonly, baseball fields have home plate at the westernmost end of the grounds so batters do not have to face the sun while hitting.
Homer Stryker was the patriarch of the Stryker Corporation. The Stryker family bought the naming rights in 2002 and placed Homer’s name on the field.
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This video uses material from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Stryker_Field, licensed with CC Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. This video is licensed with CC Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/ In order to adapt this content it is required to comply with the license terms. Image licensing information is available via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Stryker_Field
Follow Jackson Vidaurri as he takes you around the best ballpark in the league! Great spots await as Jackson shows great sights like the Marxmoda Suite Seats, t...
Follow Jackson Vidaurri as he takes you around the best ballpark in the league! Great spots await as Jackson shows great sights like the Marxmoda Suite Seats, the Miller Lite Party Deck, and More!
Congratulations to the Madison Mallards on their ballpark vote victory! The contest was a heated one and the final vote was within 30 votes but unfortunately Homer Stryker Field came in second. Nonetheless, we congratulate our friends in Madison and look forward to beating them next year!
For ticket information, Schedule, Merchandise, and more Visit http://northwoodsleague.com/kalamazoo-growlers/
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kzoogrowlers
Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kzoogrowlers
Follow Jackson Vidaurri as he takes you around the best ballpark in the league! Great spots await as Jackson shows great sights like the Marxmoda Suite Seats, the Miller Lite Party Deck, and More!
Congratulations to the Madison Mallards on their ballpark vote victory! The contest was a heated one and the final vote was within 30 votes but unfortunately Homer Stryker Field came in second. Nonetheless, we congratulate our friends in Madison and look forward to beating them next year!
For ticket information, Schedule, Merchandise, and more Visit http://northwoodsleague.com/kalamazoo-growlers/
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kzoogrowlers
Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kzoogrowlers
The Kalamazoo Growlers Homer Stryker Field didn't just flood - it was completely underwater.
There is good news: the field is draining and should be ready for ...
The Kalamazoo Growlers Homer Stryker Field didn't just flood - it was completely underwater.
There is good news: the field is draining and should be ready for baseball on Saturday.
The Kalamazoo Growlers Homer Stryker Field didn't just flood - it was completely underwater.
There is good news: the field is draining and should be ready for baseball on Saturday.
We call Homer Stryker Field home. It may have one of the best names for a ballpark, but it also has some of the coolest and most unique pieces a ballpark can have.
The Ballpark Hunter visits Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and highlights a few areas from the concession stand to $200 seats from Camden Yards.
https://northwoodsleague.com/kalamazoo-growlers/
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The next edition of The Growlers Story is coming this Friday! This time we look at our ballpark; Homer Stryker Field. The updates and upgrades we've made over the years and the challenges we've faced.
Kayaking across the outfield at Homer Stryker Field aka The Mayors Riverfront Park in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
NOTE: the drone used never exceeded 35 feet and never above he height of the outfield lights.
Homer Stryker Field is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The baseball field is located in Kalamazoo's Mayors Riverfront Park. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field for the Kalamazoo Growlers of the collegiate summer baseball Northwoods League. It used to be the home field of the Kalamazoo Kings minor league baseball team in the Frontier League. It opened in 1963, and holds 4,000 people.
Homer Stryker Field became the home of the Kalamazoo Kings in 2001. It had hosted the Kodiaks, another Frontier League team; each team has made some renovations to a facility that has been in use in some form since 1925, although the oldest part of the current structure, a concrete grandstand now with aluminum benches, appears to date to 1963.
The 1995 renovation added new aluminum seating and a press box above the old grandstand, along with some additional bleacher sections flanking the central stand. Some new outbuildings have been constructed in the last few years. The field is somewhat unorthodox in that home plate is at the northeast corner of the grounds; traditionally and commonly, baseball fields have home plate at the westernmost end of the grounds so batters do not have to face the sun while hitting.
Homer Stryker was the patriarch of the Stryker Corporation. The Stryker family bought the naming rights in 2002 and placed Homer’s name on the field.
Video Empire produces videos read aloud. Use the information in this video at your own risk. We cannot always guarantee accuracy.
This video uses material from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Stryker_Field, licensed with CC Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. This video is licensed with CC Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/ In order to adapt this content it is required to comply with the license terms. Image licensing information is available via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Stryker_Field
Follow Jackson Vidaurri as he takes you around the best ballpark in the league! Great spots await as Jackson shows great sights like the Marxmoda Suite Seats, the Miller Lite Party Deck, and More!
Congratulations to the Madison Mallards on their ballpark vote victory! The contest was a heated one and the final vote was within 30 votes but unfortunately Homer Stryker Field came in second. Nonetheless, we congratulate our friends in Madison and look forward to beating them next year!
For ticket information, Schedule, Merchandise, and more Visit http://northwoodsleague.com/kalamazoo-growlers/
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kzoogrowlers
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The Kalamazoo Growlers Homer Stryker Field didn't just flood - it was completely underwater.
There is good news: the field is draining and should be ready for baseball on Saturday.
Homer Hartman Stryker, MD (November 4, 1894–May 5, 1980) was an American orthopedic surgeon, inventor, businessman, and the founder of Stryker Corporation. His inventions contributed to orthopedic care, patient comfort, and medical staff convenience.
Early Life & Education
Stryker was born in Wakeshma Township on November 4, 1894, later graduating from Athens High School as part of the class of 1913.
Stryker earned his teaching certificate from Western Michigan University in 1916 and taught in a one room schoolhouse in the Keweenaw Bay school system in the Upper Peninsula before serving as an infantry man in France during World War I.
Medical School
Stryker returned to Michigan to study medicine. Stryker was admitted into the University of Michigan medical school in 1919, however failed the foreign language exam that was required for admittance, and as a consequence he was unable to be admitted. To be able to afford medical school tuition, Stryker taught at a school in Grand Ledge, Michigan, he coached football, basketball and baseball, worked as a barber, and pitched for the Grand Ledge semi-pro baseball team for two years. He was later able to begin his medical studies in 1921 after obtaining the tuition and passing the foreign language exam. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1925 and interned at the University Hospital. Stryker began his medical practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and established offices in Borgess Hospital, where he was the only orthopedic surgeon in the region.
We continue to host some of the top talent in the country and HomerStrykerField continues to see improvements year in and year out.” ... Thirty-six total home games will be played at Homer Stryker Field –– including Father’s Day and the Fourth of July.
But that’s not all ... “We’ve built a championship caliber team, and the city keeps supporting us with the way the fans show up and the field we get to play at ... Game 1 will be played at HomerStrykerField with first pitch slated for 6.35 p.m ... 13 ... ....
After severe weather dumped torrential rainfall on SouthwestMichigan into the early hours of Tuesday, HomerStrykerField has been left completely submerged and forces the Growlers to postpone their three-game series against the Kokomo Jackrabbits.
KALAMAZOO, MICH ... in their opening series finale at HomerStrykerField in Kalamazoo on Thursday, May 30. The Growlers lost to the visiting team, 6-7 ... Disclaimer ... in their opening series finale at Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo on Thursday, May 30 ....
... Fest" and the Taco & TequilaFestival, are bringing their macaroni & cheese festival back to HomerStrykerField on June 29 ... Homer Stryker Field was the first ballpark to host the festival in 2019.
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 25 ... (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images). Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images ... But you can't lose that game ... "The position would begin in the middle of May, prior to the Growlers 11th season at HomerStrykerField ... .
"I didn't sense any nerves from our guys," Pit Spitters Field Manager Josh Rebandt said ...NathanDvorsky (1-1, 5.71 ERA) gets the start at HomerStryker Field with the chance to close out the series and move on to the semifinals.
Jun. 23—KALAMAZOO — A doubleheader in the middle of a six-game road trip didn't go for naught as the Traverse City Pit Spitters won the nightcap of the twinbill at HomerStrykerField in Kalamazoo. The Pit Spitters won the ... .
COMERICA BANK PRESENTATION AT HOMER STRYKER FIELD. Comerica and partners will deliver and announce the total amount of food collected for SouthMichiganFoodBank during the Growlers home game at HomerStrykerField on Friday, July 28 at 6.30 p.m.
on Saturday, May 6 at HomerStrykerField, 251 Mills St., will feature just shy of 30 breweries, craft distilleries, mead-makers, cider-makers and wineries from across the state and region.