Oakland County Cruisers
| Oakland County Cruisers | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| League | Frontier League (East) |
| Location | Waterford Township, Michigan |
| Ballpark | Oestrike Stadium |
| Year founded | 2007 |
| Year disbanded | 2012 |
| Former name(s) |
|
| Former ballparks | |
| Colors | Navy Blue, Kelly Green, White |
| Ownership | Diamond Heroes of Southeastern Michigan (President & CEO Rob Hilliard) |
| Manager | Gera Alvarez |
| General Manager | Eric Coleman |
| Media | The Oakland Press |
| Website | www |
The Oakland County Cruisers were a professional baseball team based in Waterford Township, Michigan, in the United States. They were a member of the East Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The team became the London Rippers in 2012.
The name "Cruisers" is a reference to Oakland County's location in Metropolitan Detroit, home of the three major American automobile companies: Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. All three companies have significant investments in Oakland County. Each August, the county hosts the Woodward Dream Cruise.
The Slippery Rock Sliders were formed for the 2007 season to ensure an even number of teams with the Frontier League's addition of the Southern Illinois Miners. The Sliders played 32 home games at Jack Critchfield Park in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, with the remaining 64 played on the road. For the 2008 season, the Sliders became a traveling team, playing all of their games on the road under the geographical moniker, Midwest.
The Sliders' 2009 season began on May 29, at Eastern Michigan University's Oestrike Stadium located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Sliders played strong - a 33-33 record after 66 games. However, countless injuries and the sale of top starting pitching led to a late-season slump. Pitcher James Albury was sold to the Chicago White Sox and pitcher Caleb Graham was sold to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Sliders had 42 scheduled home dates with 54 scheduled road dates.
...
Wikipedia