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| Royal Oak Leprechauns | |
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| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League (Great Lakes East 2024-pres) |
| Location | Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Ballpark | Memorial Park |
| Founded | 1999[1] |
| Former league(s) | Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League |
| Colors | Green, King's Gold |
| Mascot | Paddy O’Dinger |
| Ownership | Mark Sackett |
| Management | General Manager: Mark Sackett |
| Manager | Jonathan Vance |
| Media | Play-By-Play Broadcaster: Alex Miller |
| Website | Official website |
The Royal Oak Leprechauns are a summer collegiate baseball team playing in the Northwoods League, based in Royal Oak, Michigan. The Leprechauns play their home games at Memorial Park.[2]
History
[edit]In 2015, the team became a 501(c)(3) organization and signed with the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League as the Irish Hills Leprechauns playing out of Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. [3]
In 2018, Leprechauns owner and general manager, Mark Sackett considered relocating the team to Grand Rapids, Michigan[4] but ultimately came to a 10 year agreement with the city of Royal Oak to move the team to Memorial Park, as the Royal Oak Leprechauns. [4]
In 2020, New York Yankees all-star and gold glove winning infielder, D.J. LeMahieu began supporting the Leprechauns as a primary investor, funding numerous renovations to Memorial Park.[5] In 2023, LeMahieu transitioned to the role of Leprechauns president. [6]
In October 2023, it was announced that the Leprechauns would be leaving the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League and joining the Northwoods league for the 2024 season.[7] Over 350 players from the Northwoods League have advanced to play Major League Baseball[8]. The Leprechauns are the fourth team from Michigan to join the Northwoods League which just completed its 30th season in 2023. [9]
Season-by-season-records
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 34 | 38 | Did not qualify |
Mascot
[edit]Paddy O’Dinger, a leprechaun, is the mascot of the Leprechauns.[10]
Yearly Attendance
[edit]| Year | Attendance |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,206[11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Royal Oak Leprechauns". Royal Oak Michigan. 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Homepage". Royal Oak Leprechauns. 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Royal Oak Leprechauns | Royal Oak, MI". City of Royal Oak Website.
- ^ a b Paul, Tony (May 14, 2021). "College baseball stars setting up shop in Royal Oak: Here's how the Leprechauns came to be". The Detroit News.
- ^ Galli, Brad (June 4, 2022). "Year Two Begins for Royal Oak Leprechauns, College Summer Wooden Bat Team DJ Lemahieu Helped Start". WXYZ Detroit. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ Paul, Tony (June 1, 2021). "'It's gonna be a great thing': Yankees' DJ LeMahieu finances Royal Oak summer team". The Detroit News.
- ^ "Northwoods League Welcomes the Royal Oak Leprechauns for 2024". Official Northwoods League Website. 19 October 2023.
- ^ "NWL Alumni Page". Official Northwoods League Website. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Champion, Brandon (October 19, 2023). "Royal Oak Leprechauns to become Michigan's 4th Northwoods League team". MLive - Sports.
- ^ "Meet Paddy O'Dinger Our Mascot". Royal Oak Leprechauns. 16 December 2023.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (2024-10-28). "2024 summer collegiate attendance by total - Ballpark Digest". Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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