1/8/2017-Bryan Kloppe will return to manager the Roswell Invaders for the 2017 season. Kloppe lead the Invaders to the Playoffs in 2016. The Invaders beat Alpine in the first round of playoffs before losing a tough three game series to Tucson. The Invaders then went to the World Baseball Challenge in Canada finishing 2nd to Team Japan.

Bryan is currently managing and pitching for Cheltenham Rustlers in Melbourne, Australia.