Royal Oak Leprechauns
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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 (Royal Oak, Michigan) (2021-present) |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Former name | Irish Hills Leprechauns (2015-2018) |
| Former league | Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (2015-2023) |
| Former ballpark | Siena Heights Baseball Diamond (2015-2018) |
| Colors | Green, King's Gold |
| Mascot | Paddy O’Dinger[1] |
| Management | General Manager: Danny Weiss President: D.J. LeMahieu Director of Sales: Kurt Borngesser Community Engagement Director and Secretary: David Lambert[2] |
| Manager | Christian Faust[3] |
| Media | Northwoods League + |
| Website | Official website |
The Royal Oak Leprechauns are a summer collegiate baseball team based in Royal Oak, Michigan, that plays its home games at Memorial Park.[1] The franchise was founded in 2015 and previously competed in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League before joining the Northwoods League in 2024.[2][5][6] The team originally played in Adrian, Michigan as the Irish Hills Leprechauns.[2][3][4]
In 2015, the Leprechauns joined the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League as the Irish Hills Leprechauns playing out of Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. [4]
In 2020, New York Yankees all-star and gold glove winning infielder, D.J. LeMahieu began supporting the Leprechauns as a primary donor, funding numerous renovations to Memorial Park.[5] LeMahieu later 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]
Season-by-season results
2016-2023: Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League[8]
2024-present: Northwoods League[9]
| Season | Wins | Losses | Pct | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | 20 | .524 | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | 16 | 26 | .381 | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | 19 | 22 | .463 | Did not qualify |
| 2021 | 23 | 19 | .548 | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | 17 | 21 | .447 | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | 17 | 21 | .447 | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | 34 | 38 | .472 | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | 35 | 37 | .486 | Did not qualify |
