Royal Oak Leprechauns


The Royal Oak Leprechauns are a summer collegiate baseball team based in Royal Oak, Michigan, that plays its home games at Memorial Park. The franchise was founded in 2015 and previously competed in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League before joining the Northwoods League in 2024. The team originally played in Adrian, Michigan as the Irish Hills Leprechauns.

History

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.
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. LeMahieu later transitioned to the role of Leprechauns president.
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.

Season-by-season results

2016-2023: Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League

2024-present: Northwoods League
SeasonWinsLossesPctPlayoffs
20162220.524Did not qualify
20171626.381Did not qualify
20181922.463Did not qualify
20212319.548Did not qualify
20221721.447Did not qualify
20231721.447Did not qualify
20243438.472Did not qualify
20253537.486Did not qualify

Leprechauns in the Pros

The following former Leprechauns have signed with Major League Baseball organizations: