Founded in 1995 by Jeff Nyveen, the Compton Crips established themselves early on as the dominant offensive force in the HOFL. Jeff was one of the only owners who had done some serious research prior to the original HOFL draft. Despite his unfamiliartity with the Diamond Mind Baseball simulation software (which itself was still in its infancy), he was able to stockpile his team with some of the best hitters in the game, including Rogers Hornsby, Arky Vaughan, and Jimmie Foxx. The Crips played their home games in Coors Field, and the resulting offensive explosion has never been equalled in the HOFL. Early Compton players like Hornsby, Foxx, Kevin Mitchell, and even Paul O'Neill consistently had monster seasons while, predictably, pitching suffered. Annual drafts took their toll on the Crips, with two or three big hitters leaving the team every year. Despite this, Compton slugged its way to division pennants in 1996 and 1997. They were on their way to another in 2000 when the league playoffs were abruptly cancelled.

In 2001, HOFL teams got a fresh start with a complete redraft. Compton had an opportunity to change its approach. Instead of stockpiling hitters, the new philosophy was for a more balanced team. And it was management's belief that a balanced team would be more successful in a more balanced park, so Compton also moved out of Coors Field and into the Ballpark in Compton. The first player drafted by the Crips in 2001 was Pedro Martinez. He would become a symbol of Compton's new philosophy and one of the most dominant pitchers in the league.

The 2002 season saw the creation of the minor leagues in the HOFL. Compton's first minor league team was briefly called the Katy White Trash before changing their name to the more politically correct Galveston Gas Passers. In 2003, the team moved to Barton Creek (a popular outdoor area in Austin, Texas), and the name was changed to the Bloods to more accurately reflect the spirit of the Compton Crips franchise. In 2004, the team moved to Buford (a small town north of Atlanta), and in 2005, the team moved again to Ballston (in Arlington, Virginia). The most popular player in Compton's minor league system has always been Ryan Bowen.

Behind Pedro's strong pitching and consistent hitting, Compton finally won its first HOFL Championship in 2002, beating Boro Park in the World Series 4-1. They won another AL pennant in 2003 but faltered in the playoffs. In 2004, the team missed the playoffs when they lost the last game of the season.

Compton looked into new strategies for 2005, hiring Jose Canseco as batting coach to beef up their offense. As controversial as his methods may be, they seemed to be quite effective. With the help of stadium engineers, the home plate side of the Compton dugout had been installed with a modified beer fermentation tank filled with anabolic steroids. With Compton batting, Canseco stood in the dugout with a syringe in hand. Any pitch not resulting in a hit meant an injection for the on-deck batter and another injection for himself. Canseco's team attitude is paid off early, as the Crips scored more than eight runs a game in Spring Training. With a new logo and a new attitude, Compton hit the ground running in the regular season and made another run at a World Championship, losing to South Beach 4-2 in the World Series.

In 2007, Compton fell short, failing to make the playoffs for the first time in 68 years.

2008 will see a new Compton team take the field. With a new home run park (Polo Grounds) and a new player at almost every position, the Crips will be swinging the big sticks.

With 904 wins (through 2007), Compton is the 2nd-winningest franchise in HOFL history (behind Long Island, with 919).