Former Growlers Godbout, Gelof and O’Ferrall Put Together Big Minor League Seasons
With the 2026 Double-A season coming to a close, three former Kalamazoo Growlers and University of Virginia standouts put together impressive seasons across the minor leagues. Henry Godbout, Jake Gelof and Griff O’Ferrall all spent their college careers at Virginia while also spending summers in Kalamazoo [...]
Cody Piechocki Was Chosen Over a World Series Champion as Manager of the Kalamazoo Growlers, here’s how:
Heading into the 2017 season, the Kalamazoo Growlers were looking for their fourth manager in four years. Then the phone rang. On the other end was Chris Sabo, a three-time MLB All-Star and 1990 World Series champion with the Cincinnati Reds. Sabo was interested in becoming [...]
New Ownership Group Takes Over Kalamazoo Soccer, Launching Full Rebrand and Major Stadium Renovations for 2027
NOMINATE TEAM NAME HERE Kzoo Soccer takes the reins from Kalamazoo FC with plans for a completely revamped fan experience, site upgrades for soccer and major events, and a community-driven naming campaign opening today at kzoosoccer.com. KALAMAZOO, Mich. – A new era of summer sports [...]
Cody Piechocki Signs 2 Year Extension
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Growlers are happy to announce the re-signing of Manager Cody Piechocki through the 2028 season. “Cody has been a huge part of what we’ve built here in Kalamazoo,” Growlers owner Brian Colopy said. “The consistency we’ve had on the field speaks for itself, but [...]
How Trevor Johnson Turned a Quiet Year Into a Breakout
Trusting the Process: How Trevor Johnson Turned a Quiet Year Into a Breakout As a true freshman at Duke, Trevor Johnson didn't play in a single game. Zero. For a kid who'd been rated the No. 9 overall prospect in Pennsylvania and the No. 1 outfielder in his [...]
Pitching Leads Growlers to Win in Season Finale
ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (36-36, 15-21) rode strong pitching to a 5-3 win over the Royal Oak Leprechauns (43-29, 24-12) Saturday night. Kalamazoo struck in the first inning, with DeMir Heidelberg driving in two runs with a double. In the bottom of the first, Royal Oak scored as [...]
Late Home Run Dooms Growlers in Road Loss
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (35-36, 14-21) allowed a late-inning home run, falling 4-3 to the Royal Oak Leprechauns (43-28, 24-11) Friday night. Oliver Service hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning, giving the Leprechauns a 1-0 lead, but the Growlers tied things with a fourth-inning single. Kalamazoo [...]
Strong Pitching, Clutch Hits, Lead Growlers to Win
Postgame recap story presented by Townsquare Media KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (34-35, 13-20) rode a strong start to a 10-8 win against the Richmond Flying Mummies (27-42, 10-23) on Wednesday. Henry McDonald ignited a four-run second inning for Kalamazoo, with the Growlers taking a 4-0 lead. In the [...]
Growlers’ Defense Falters in Loss to Leprechauns
Postgame recap presented by Townsquare Media KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (33-35, 12-20) made too many defensive mistakes in a 6-5 loss to the Royal Oak Leprechauns (40-28, 21-11) on Tuesday night. Royal Oak strung four two-out base hits together in the first inning, scoring two runs. However, Logan Tribble hit [...]
Late Inning Struggles Lead to Growler Loss
Postgame recap presented by Townsquare Media KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (33-34, 12-19) couldn't maintain a hot start in a 12-4 loss against the Royal Oak Leprechauns (39-28, 20-11) Monday night. The Growlers scored first, finding four runs in the second inning, but the Leprechauns bounced right back, adding [...]
Growlers Hold Steady in Road Win
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (33-33, 12-18) were strong all-around in a 6-4 road win against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (21-44, 9-21) Sunday evening. Kalamazoo jumped on the board in the first inning, taking a 1-0 lead against Battle Creek starting pitcher Brayden Groseclose. The Growlers added on in [...]
Pitching Leads Growlers to Rivalry Win
The Kalamazoo Growlers (32-33, 11-18) rode strong pitching to a 6-3 win over the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (21-43, 9-20) on Saturday night. Jeremiah Holder started the strong performance, going five innings while allowing two runs. Behind him, the Kalamazoo offense scored four runs before his exit, taking a 4-2 [...]
All-Around Performance Leads Growlers to Win
Postgame recap presented by Townsquare Media The Kalamazoo Growlers (31-33, 10-18) rode strong performances on both sides of the ball to a 10-1 win over the Richmond Flying Mummies (26-37, 9-18) on Friday night. Nick Frontino started the scoring, smacking a two-run home run in the first inning to put the [...]
Growler Pitching Struggles in Blowout Loss to Flying Mummies
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (30-33, 9-18) struggled to find footing on the pitching side, falling 15-5 to the Richmond Flying Mummies (26-36, 9-17) on Thursday night. The Flying Mummies jumped on the board early and often, taking an 8-0 lead through four innings while chasing Growler starting pitcher [...]
Growlers Swept Amid Pitching Struggles
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (30-32, 9-17) struggled on the mound, falling to the Royal Oak Leprechauns (36-26, 17-9) on Wednesday night. The Leprechauns scored early and often, taking a 9-0 lead through the first four innings. The highlight for Royal Oak was their first two runs, scored off [...]
