Growlers Re-Sign Washington Catcher Colin Blanchard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers have announced the re-signing of redshirt sophomore catcher from the University of Washington, Colin Blanchard. Blanchard returns to the Growlers for his second season after being an impactful backstop for KZoo in 2023, being a part of the team for the [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers Resign Right-Handed Pitcher Jerad Berkenpas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Jerad Berkenpas for the 2024 season. Berkenpas, set to begin his redshirt junior season at Davenport University (DII), is a native of Bryon Center, Michigan and started off his college career at Grand Rapids [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers Announce Additions to 2024 Coaching Staff
Kalamazoo, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Growlers have announced the signing of three new members of the coaching staff for the 2024 season. Alongside Cody Piechocki, who returns for his eighth season as the manager, the Growlers have added pitching coach Adam Kowalski, hitting coach Nick Mayerhofer, and assistant coach Nate [...]
Front Office Promotions and New Hires
New year, new roles. Kalamazoo, MI - Following another successful season both on and off the field for the Growlers, multiple front office staff members have received promotions and expanded roles, as well as some new faces joining the front office team. The 2023 season saw the the Growlers reach [...]
Growlers Release 2024 Schedule
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers full-game schedule for 2024 has been released, with Opening Night at Homer Stryker Field on Monday, May 27 (6:35 p.m.) against the Rockford Rivets. Kalamazoo will have a total of 72 games with 36 home games held at Homer Stryker Field. After opening night, [...]
How To Keep Your Kids Gifts Out of the Trash
80% of toys end up in a landfill within one year of purchase. Kalamazoo, MI - Many of the toys we purchase for our kids are ending up in the trash quickly. A 2020 study found parents are most likely to buy gifts and toys for their kids from popular [...]
Growlers Offer Ryan Day 3rd Base Coaching Position
Growlers Owner says, “Ryan was born for the position.” Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers have formally extended an offer to Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day for their 3rd base coaching position. The position would begin in the middle of May, prior to the Growlers 11th season at Homer [...]
Baseball is Still Grandma & Grandpa’s Favorite Sport
America’s pastime is still the #1 sport for our seniors. Our seniors still have a special place in their hearts for baseball. The sport continues to be their #1 sport for them to watch every year (see chart). Nearly 70% of Baby Boomers (grandparents) say that they still enjoy [...]
Northwoods League Welcomes the Royal Oak Leprechauns for 2024
Kalamazoo, MI - The Northwoods League is excited to announce the addition of the Royal Oak Leprechauns to its roster for the 2024 season. This exciting development brings the NWL brand of baseball to the Detroit area in Southeast Michigan and promises an unforgettable experience for fans, players, and the [...]
Jaden Taylor Returns as Play-By-Play Announcer
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Growlers are excited to announce the return of Jaden Taylor as the voice of the Growlers. In Jaden’s first year with the Growlers, he called all of the team’s home games while being the youngest announcer in the league. “I had an incredible experience in my [...]
Northwoods League Welcomes the Badlands Big Sticks for 2024
Rochester, Minn. - The Northwoods League is thrilled to announce the addition of the Badlands Big Sticks from Dickinson, ND for the 2024 season. This exciting development heralds a new era in the Northwoods League for North Dakota baseball and promises to elevate the League's competitive landscape while delivering unparalleled [...]
Josh Wilson Announced as Next Growlers Pitching Coach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers are excited to announce that Josh Wilson has been named the new pitching coach for the 2024 season. Currently, Wilson is the Assistant pitching coach and bench coach at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain in Mena, Arkansas. Before his time [...]
Two Growler Alumni Receive Minor League Player of the Year Honors
Kalamazoo, Mich. - Two former Kalamazoo Growlers have been named as the 2023 Minor League Player of the Year underneath their respective organizations. 2020 and 2021 Growler Blake Dunn (Reds) and 2018 Growler Joey Loperfido (Astros) were awarded the honor by Baseball America on Sept. 19. Loperfido and Dunn become [...]
Joe Boyle makes his MLB debut for the Athletics
Kalamazoo, Mich. – On Sunday, former Kalamazoo Growler, Joe Boyle made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics. The 22nd-ranked prospect in the Oakland Athletic’s organization became the eighth Growler alum to make his major league debut when he appeared in the A’s weekend series against the Padres [...]
A Letter From Growlers Owner Brian Colopy
A Letter From Growlers Owner Brian Colopy: Dear Kalamazoo Growlers Nation, Even after 10 years with the team, it’s always a weird feeling sitting in an empty ballpark at the end of the season. Each time it gives me a moment to reflect. After 8 years as your General Manager, [...]