Eugene Emeralds

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Eugene Emeralds
Founded in 1955
Eugene, Oregon

Team Logo
Cap Insignia
Class-Level
  • Single-A (1955-1968) (1974-present)
  • Triple-A (1969-1973)
Minor League affiliations
Major League affiliations
Name
  • Eugene Emeralds (1955-present)
Ballpark
Minor League titles
League titles 1955, 1974, 1975, 1980
Division titles 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1996, 2000
Owner(s)/Operated by: David Elmore
Manager: Greg Riddoch
General Manager: Bob Beban

The Eugene Emeralds (nicknamed the Ems) are a minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, United States. They are a Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of the San Diego Padres since 2001.

Originally created in 1955 as a charter teams of the re-formed Northwest League, the Emeralds won the inaugural pennant and remained in the NWL until 1969 when they were promoted to AAA status, playing in the Pacific Coast League and affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Emeralds returned to the Northwest League and single-A short season status when the Phillies retracted their affiliation in 1974.

The Emeralds have played home games at Civic Stadium since 1969. Having opened in 1938, Civic Stadium seats 6,800 fans. A new stadium has been proposed that the Emeralds would share with the newly-revived University of Oregon Ducks baseball team.

[edit] Notable former Emeralds who became Major League All-Stars

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Register Guard

[edit] External links


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