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.
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.
2016-2023: Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League<br /> 2024-present: Northwoods League<Ref>Standings - Northwoods League</ref>
The following former Leprechauns have signed with Major League Baseball organizations: