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The Golden Grizzlies win 61-59 in their first exhibition game against Rochester University in the O’rena on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Oakland beats Rochester University in final moments

October 26, 2019

Colin Kaline, grandson of Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline, takes over as head coach of the Golden Grizzlies baseball team.

Colin Kaline takes the reigns of Oakland baseball

July 28, 2019

Baseball wins 12-5 against Milwaukee, splits doubleheader

April 10, 2019

Baseball team looks to make a Horizon League title run

Jonathan Savich, Staff Reporter

February 13, 2019

The baseball team’s practice was canceled on Friday, Feb. 8 due to one of the turf maintenance machines having an exhaust leak. The dome is an air-sealed bubble, so any kind of air quality issues prompts a major danger. No o...

Myles Zilinksy prepares for his final season at Oakland

Jonathan Savich, Staff Reporter

January 23, 2019

Myles Zilinsky is the left fielder for the Oakland baseball team and he looks to close his baseball career with a bang this season, as he also prepares for a life outside of baseball and college. He is from West Chicago, which may be mistak...

Two former Golden Grizzlies enter the MLB

Michael Pearce, Sports Editor

June 26, 2018

Not just one, but two former Oakland University pitchers will be under contract for Major League Baseball (MLB) teams this upcoming season. On June 6, Jake Lee was drafted to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the ninth...

The Golden Grizzlies finally hosted a home game at the baseball field on campus against EMU and won 14-11 on Tuesday, April 18.

Baseball tops EMU in home-opener slugfest

April 19, 2017

The Oakland Baseball Field is located in the lower fields, next to the Recreation Center and the soccer field.

Baseball and softball fields in need of tune-up

April 18, 2017

The Blitz: April 19, 2017

Katie LaDuke, Staff Reporter

April 18, 2017

Baseball at Valpo: Game 1 Oakland baseball traveled to Valparaiso University for a three-game series April 13-15. In the first game, Connor Fannon started on the mound and went five innings, picking up five strikeouts. Emerson Mi...

The Blitz: April 12, 2017

Melissa Deatsch, Sports Editor

April 11, 2017

Baseball at CMU The Oakland baseball team fell to the Central Michigan Chippewas in its midweek matchup on Wednesday, April 5. After falling behind early with a six-run deficit in the third inning, the Golden Grizzlies got on...

The Blitz: April 5, 2017

AuJenee Hirsch, Staff Reporter

April 4, 2017

Baseball at Toledo The Golden Grizzlies (3-19, 1-2 HL) fell to the University of Toledo Rockets (6-19, 0-3 MAC) 8-5 on Wednesday, March 29. Connor Fannon struck out a career-high seven batters in five innings, allowing three e...

The Blitz: March 29, 2017

Katie LaDuke, Staff Reporter

April 1, 2017

Softball at Central Michigan University Before opening up conference play for the season, Oakland’s softball team visited Central Michigan University on Wednesday, March 22 for what was supposed to be a doubleheader. ...