The History of Ormrod Ball

Back in 1927 a lot of boys ranging in age from 10-14 years, banded together and called themselves the Ormrod Tigers. With little or no equipment nor the wherewithall to buy it with, by an inherent love of sport and the true spirit of sportsmanship, these boys, while growing up kept their organization intact.

In 1929 Luther Knerr was made manager of the team and although at the time there were only ten boys on the team, the Tigers have continued as a ball club and have ably justified their existence. At the time of their organization there were to ball clubs in Ormrod. Some years later the one ball club, the Dukes, disbanded and many of its members joined forces with The Tigers.

In celebration of the Ormrod Tigers, we’re raising funds with new merchandise for youth, adults, and alumni! Each merch item is serviced by Printful, a print on demand service, and it is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it will take a little longer to get delivered to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions. We hope you enjoy sporting the vintage Ormrod Tigers.