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The '''Slippery Rock Sliders''' are a [[List of collegiate summer baseball leagues|collegiate summer baseball]] team based in [[Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania]], in the United States. They are a member of the East Division of the summer collegiate [[Prospect League]].
The '''Slippery Rock Sliders''' were a professional, and later [[List of collegiate summer baseball leagues|collegiate summer baseball]] team based in [[Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania]], in the United States. They were a member of the [[Frontier League]] and the East Division of the summer collegiate [[Prospect League]].


==History==
==History==
===Frontier League past===
===Frontier League===
The 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 a mere 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 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 a mere 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 Frontier League Sliders' became the Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti for the 2009 season. That year they played at [[Eastern Michigan University]]'s [[Oestrike Stadium]] located in [[Ypsilanti, Michigan]]. In 2010, the team was renamed the [[Oakland County Cruisers]], and moved into the new [[Diamond at the Summit]] ballpark.[http://www.freep.com/article/20081010/SPORTS21/810100405/1217/SPORTS] The ballpark is a part of the [[Summit Place Mall]] complex.
The Frontier League Sliders' became the Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti for the 2009 season. That year they played at [[Eastern Michigan University]]'s [[Oestrike Stadium]] located in [[Ypsilanti, Michigan]]. In 2010, the team was renamed the [[Oakland County Cruisers]], and moved into the new [[Diamond at the Summit]] ballpark.[http://www.freep.com/article/20081010/SPORTS21/810100405/1217/SPORTS] The ballpark is a part of the [[Summit Place Mall]] complex.


===Prospect League future===
===Prospect League===
When the summer-collegiate [[Prospect League]] was formed, Slippery Rock was announced as one of the franchise locations. Owner/GM [[Mike Bencic]] has acquired the Sliders name & logo rights, meaning the Slippery Rock Sliders will step up to bat again for the 2009 season. Coincidentally, another PL team has the nickname, the [[Springfield Sliders]].
When the summer-collegiate [[Prospect League]] was formed, Slippery Rock was announced as one of the franchise locations. Owner/GM [[Mike Bencic]] acquired the Sliders name & logo rights, bringing the ball team back in 2009.


The next-generation Sliders will be managed by [[Chase Rowe]], a [[Slippery Rock University]] alumnus and current head coach of nearby [[La Roche College]] [http://www.rockathletics.com/news/2008/11/24/BB_1124080348.aspx?path=baseball]
In the 2009 season the Sliders were managed by [[Chase Rowe]], a [[Slippery Rock University]] alumnus and current head coach of nearby [[La Roche College]]. [http://www.rockathletics.com/news/2008/11/24/BB_1124080348.aspx?path=baseball]


The Sliders have formed a rivalry with fellow [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]] PL team the [[Butler BlueSox]].
Over the next five years the Sliders would form a small rivalry with fellow [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]] PL team the [[Butler BlueSox]]. The Sliders ceased operations in Slippery Rock at the end of the 2013 season. The franchise relocated to [[Springfield, Ohio]] and will be named the [[Champion City Kings]].


==Seasons==
==Seasons==
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Revision as of 14:20, 19 January 2014

Slippery Rock Sliders

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The Slippery Rock Sliders were a professional, and later collegiate summer baseball team based in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, in the United States. They were a member of the Frontier League and the East Division of the summer collegiate Prospect League.

History

Frontier League

The 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 a mere 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 Frontier League Sliders' became the Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti for the 2009 season. That year they played at Eastern Michigan University's Oestrike Stadium located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. In 2010, the team was renamed the Oakland County Cruisers, and moved into the new Diamond at the Summit ballpark.[1] The ballpark is a part of the Summit Place Mall complex.

Prospect League

When the summer-collegiate Prospect League was formed, Slippery Rock was announced as one of the franchise locations. Owner/GM Mike Bencic acquired the Sliders name & logo rights, bringing the ball team back in 2009.

In the 2009 season the Sliders were managed by Chase Rowe, a Slippery Rock University alumnus and current head coach of nearby La Roche College. [2]

Over the next five years the Sliders would form a small rivalry with fellow Butler County PL team the Butler BlueSox. The Sliders ceased operations in Slippery Rock at the end of the 2013 season. The franchise relocated to Springfield, Ohio and will be named the Champion City Kings.

Seasons

Slippery Rock Sliders (Frontier League)
Year W-L PCT Place Postseason
2007 29-66 .305 4th in FL East
2008 Did Not Play
Total 29-66 .305
Slippery Rock Sliders (Prospect League)
Year W-L PCT Place Postseason
2009 22-31 .415 5th in PL East
2010 21-33 .389 4th in PL East
2011 26-29 .472 3rd in PL East 2-1 L WV Miners
2012 20-40 .333 5th in PL East
2013
Total 89-133 .401

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