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Eugene Emeralds

May 04, 2023

The Eugene Emeralds (nicknamed the Ems) are a Minor League Baseball team in the northwest United States, based in Eugene, Oregon. The Emeralds are members of the Northwest League and are affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. Eugene plays their home games at PK Park.

Eugene Emeralds
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassHigh-A (2021–present)
Previous classes
LeagueNorthwest League (2022–present)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
TeamSan Francisco Giants (2021–present)
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (8)
  • 1955
  • 1974
  • 1975
  • 1980
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2021
  • 2022
Division titles (16)
  • 1955
  • 1957
  • 1964
  • 1969
  • 1974
  • 1975
  • 1978
  • 1980
  • 1985
  • 1986
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2011
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
First-half titles (1)
  • 2022
Second-half titles (1)
  • 2022
Team data
NameEugene Emeralds (1955–present)
ColorsBlack, forest green, lime green, white
       
MascotSluggo[1]
BallparkPK Park (2010–present)
Previous parks
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
David Elmore (Elmore Sports Group)
General managerAllan Benavides
ManagerCarlos Valderrama[2]

History

Founded 68 years ago in 1955 as a charter member of the Northwest League, the Emeralds were named in a contest, won in January by 11-year-old Bowen Blair.[3] They won the inaugural pennant as an independent,[4][5][6] and remained in the NWL for fourteen seasons, through 1968. The Emeralds were the first minor-league team to play in Eugene since the disbanding of the Eugene Larks, who played at Bethel Park for just two seasons, 1950 and 1951.[7]

The Emeralds played in northwest Eugene in 4,000-seat Bethel Park, at Roosevelt Boulevard and Maple Street (44°03′52″N 123°08′43″W / 44.0644°N 123.1454°W / 44.0644; -123.1454),[8] later torn down for the construction of a highway that wasn't built.[6][9][10] In 1950 and 1951, Bethel Park was the home of the Eugene Larks of the Class D Far West League; its outfield is present-day Lark Park. Its final game in 1968 on August 29 drew 897 fans for a one-hitter and a 7-0 Emeralds win.[11] The NWL changed to a short season league in 1966, and that season opened in Eugene against the Lewiston Broncs. The second pick in the 1966 MLB draft, future hall of famer Reggie Jackson played his first professional games at Bethel Park, as a 20-year-old center fielder, following his sophomore season at Arizona State. Hitless in the opener,[12][13] the next game he got his first pro hit, a single in the first, and later a home run to right field in the ninth.[14][15] He was with the Broncs for less than two weeks, then went to Modesto in the California League.[16][17]

In the 1969 season, the Emeralds were promoted to AAA status in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) as the primary affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Ems returned to the Northwest League five years later when the PCL moved the AAA team to Sacramento for the 1974 season,[18] while the Phillies moved their AAA farm team to the Toledo Mud Hens of the International League. Eugene was an independent/co-op team (Phillies, San Francisco Giants) in 1974,[19][20] then became an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in 1975.[21]

Entering Triple-A in 1969, the Emeralds moved from Bethel Park to Civic Stadium. The 6,800-seat facility was owned by the Eugene School District and was built in 1938 as a venue for high school football, which was played there until 1968. Civic Stadium also hosted semi-pro baseball teams, sponsored by local timber companies, until Bethel Park was built in 1950. Facing an outdated stadium and high-maintenance costs,[22] in 2010 the Eugene Emeralds moved into PK Park, the new baseball stadium across town that was built by the University of Oregon. The Emeralds new home, PK Park, is adjacent to Autzen Stadium and near the Willamette River. They share the new facility with the Oregon Ducks collegiate baseball team, whose regular season ends in May. This left an antiquated Civic Stadium without any active tenants. A vacant Civic Stadium was destroyed by arson in 2015.[23]

In 2009, playing for the Emeralds, Nate Freiman led the league for the season in RBIs (68), extra-base hits (33) and total bases (140).[24]

A new logo, based upon Sasquatch, was adopted by the Emeralds in 2012.[25] In 2013, the Emeralds partnered with Voodoo Doughnut to offer a bacon maple bratwurst as a specialty food item.[26] Following the 2014 season, the Emeralds switched from being an affiliate of the San Diego Padres to the Chicago Cubs, who signed Eugene to a two-year deal through 2016.[27] The player development contract was extended through the 2018 season on June 14, 2016.

In 2016, the Emeralds were awarded two "Golden Bobbleheads" for Minor League Baseball's Best Community Promotion and Best Overall Promotion. The awards were due to their work with Children's Miracle Network and their honorary player that year, Hayden Kumle.[28]

The Emeralds won the NWL title in 2018 despite finishing 31–45 (.408), last in the overall standings. They clinched a wild card playoff spot with a 17–21 (.447) record in the second half, second behind Hillsboro, who had finished first in both halves. The Emeralds proceeded to sweep both Hillsboro and Spokane in the postseason en route to the title. Dubbed the "Bad News Ems," the .408 regular season winning percentage was the worst ever for a NWL champion.[29] Following that season, the Emeralds were awarded the 53rd Annual Larry MacPhail Award, this award is in recognition for the franchises top promotional effort.[30]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minor League Baseball season was cancelled. In the winter of 2020 as part the reorganization of minor league baseball, Eugene received an invitation to play as the High-A affiliate of San Francisco Giants.[31] In a further change, they were organized into the High-A West along with five other teams previously of the Northwest League.[32] Eugene ended the 2021 season in first place with a 69–50 record.[33] They then defeated the Spokane Indians, 3–1, to win the High-A West championship.[34] In 2022, the High-A West became known as the Northwest League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.[35]

In 2019, the Emeralds unveiled their "Monarcas de Eugene" on-field identity as part of minor league baseball's "Copa de Diversion."[36]

The Emeralds have begun the process of looking for a new stadium to compete in. Due to the promotion to the High-A level as well as a longer season of baseball, PK Park has no longer become an option to play in. Team officials have begun discussing with Lane County officials about looking at the feasibility of constructing a new stadium located at the Lane Events Center.[37]

Playoffs

  • 1974: Defeated Bellingham 2–1 to win league championship.
  • 1975: Defeated Portland 2–0 to win league championship.
  • 1979: Lost to Grays Harbor 1–0 in finals.
  • 1980: Declared co-champion with Bellingham.
  • 1985: Lost to Everett 1–0 in finals.
  • 1986: Lost to Bellingham 1–0 in finals.
  • 1996: Lost to Yakima 2–0 in finals.
  • 2000: Lost to Yakima 3–2 in finals.
  • 2011: Lost to Vancouver 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2016: Defeated Hillsboro 2–1 in semifinals; defeated Everett 2–1 to win league championship.
  • 2017: Defeated Hillsboro 2–0 in semifinals; Lost to Vancouver 3–1 in finals.
  • 2018: Defeated Hillsboro 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Spokane 3–0 to win league championship.
  • 2021: Defeated Spokane 3–1 to win league championship.
  • 2022: Defeated Vancouver 3-0 to win league championship.

Notable alumni

 
Ian Happ (2015 Eugene Emeralds Outfielder)

Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

See also

Roster

Eugene Emeralds roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 39 Abel Adames
  • 13 Nick Avila
  • 15 Prelander Berroa
  • 14 Seth Corry
  • 48 Brooks Crawford
  • 35 Kyle Harrison
  • 29 Clay Helvey
  • 26 Wil Jensen
  • 45 Nick Morreale
  • 38 Randy Rodríguez
  • 49 Juan Sanchez
  • 34 Brett Standlee
  • 31 Nick Swiney
  • 51 Cole Waites
  • 34 Ty Weber
  • 23 Jake Wong

Catchers

Infielders

  •  7 Carter Aldrete
  •  6 Jimmy Glowenke
  • 10 Marco Luciano
  •  8 Ghordy Santos
  • 28 Casey Schmitt
  • 33 Luis Toribio

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • -- Tommy Joseph (hitting)
  • 43 Alain Quijano (pitching)
  •  2 Eliezer Zambrano (fundamentals)


  7-day injured list
* On San Francisco Giants 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated April 21, 2023
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Northwest League
 → San Francisco Giants minor league players

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  • Statistics from Baseball-Reference

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eugene, emeralds, nicknamed, minor, league, baseball, team, northwest, united, states, based, eugene, oregon, emeralds, members, northwest, league, affiliated, with, francisco, giants, eugene, plays, their, home, games, park, founded, 1955eugene, oregonteam, l. The Eugene Emeralds nicknamed the Ems are a Minor League Baseball team in the northwest United States based in Eugene Oregon The Emeralds are members of the Northwest League and are affiliated with the San Francisco Giants Eugene plays their home games at PK Park Eugene EmeraldsFounded in 1955Eugene OregonTeam logo Cap insigniaMinor league affiliationsClassHigh A 2021 present Previous classesClass A Short Season 1974 2019 Triple A 1969 1973 Class A Short Season 1974 2019 Class A 1963 1965 Class B 1955 1962 LeagueNorthwest League 2022 present Previous leaguesHigh A West 2021 Northwest League 1974 2020 Pacific Coast League 1969 1973 Northwest League 1955 1968 Major league affiliationsTeamSan Francisco Giants 2021 present Previous teamsChicago Cubs 2015 2020 San Diego Padres 2001 2014 Chicago Cubs 1999 2000 Atlanta Braves 1995 1998 Kansas City Royals 1984 1994 Cincinnati Reds 1975 1983 Philadelphia Phillies 1967 1973 Philadelphia Phillies andSt Louis Cardinals 1966 Philadelphia Phillies 1964 1965 Chicago White Sox 1963 San Francisco Giants 1959 1962 Minor league titlesLeague titles 8 19551974197519802016201820212022Division titles 16 1955195719641969197419751978198019851986199620002011201620172018First half titles 1 2022Second half titles 1 2022Team dataNameEugene Emeralds 1955 present ColorsBlack forest green lime green white MascotSluggo 1 BallparkPK Park 2010 present Previous parksCivic Stadium 1969 2009 Bethel Park 1955 1968 Owner s Operator s David Elmore Elmore Sports Group General managerAllan BenavidesManagerCarlos Valderrama 2 Contents 1 History 2 Playoffs 3 Notable alumni 3 1 See also 4 Roster 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditFounded 68 years ago in 1955 as a charter member of the Northwest League the Emeralds were named in a contest won in January by 11 year old Bowen Blair 3 They won the inaugural pennant as an independent 4 5 6 and remained in the NWL for fourteen seasons through 1968 The Emeralds were the first minor league team to play in Eugene since the disbanding of the Eugene Larks who played at Bethel Park for just two seasons 1950 and 1951 7 The Emeralds played in northwest Eugene in 4 000 seat Bethel Park at Roosevelt Boulevard and Maple Street 44 03 52 N 123 08 43 W 44 0644 N 123 1454 W 44 0644 123 1454 8 later torn down for the construction of a highway that wasn t built 6 9 10 In 1950 and 1951 Bethel Park was the home of the Eugene Larks of the Class D Far West League its outfield is present day Lark Park Its final game in 1968 on August 29 drew 897 fans for a one hitter and a 7 0 Emeralds win 11 The NWL changed to a short season league in 1966 and that season opened in Eugene against the Lewiston Broncs The second pick in the 1966 MLB draft future hall of famer Reggie Jackson played his first professional games at Bethel Park as a 20 year old center fielder following his sophomore season at Arizona State Hitless in the opener 12 13 the next game he got his first pro hit a single in the first and later a home run to right field in the ninth 14 15 He was with the Broncs for less than two weeks then went to Modesto in the California League 16 17 In the 1969 season the Emeralds were promoted to AAA status in the Pacific Coast League PCL as the primary affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies The Ems returned to the Northwest League five years later when the PCL moved the AAA team to Sacramento for the 1974 season 18 while the Phillies moved their AAA farm team to the Toledo Mud Hens of the International League Eugene was an independent co op team Phillies San Francisco Giants in 1974 19 20 then became an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 21 Entering Triple A in 1969 the Emeralds moved from Bethel Park to Civic Stadium The 6 800 seat facility was owned by the Eugene School District and was built in 1938 as a venue for high school football which was played there until 1968 Civic Stadium also hosted semi pro baseball teams sponsored by local timber companies until Bethel Park was built in 1950 Facing an outdated stadium and high maintenance costs 22 in 2010 the Eugene Emeralds moved into PK Park the new baseball stadium across town that was built by the University of Oregon The Emeralds new home PK Park is adjacent to Autzen Stadium and near the Willamette River They share the new facility with the Oregon Ducks collegiate baseball team whose regular season ends in May This left an antiquated Civic Stadium without any active tenants A vacant Civic Stadium was destroyed by arson in 2015 23 In 2009 playing for the Emeralds Nate Freiman led the league for the season in RBIs 68 extra base hits 33 and total bases 140 24 A new logo based upon Sasquatch was adopted by the Emeralds in 2012 25 In 2013 the Emeralds partnered with Voodoo Doughnut to offer a bacon maple bratwurst as a specialty food item 26 Following the 2014 season the Emeralds switched from being an affiliate of the San Diego Padres to the Chicago Cubs who signed Eugene to a two year deal through 2016 27 The player development contract was extended through the 2018 season on June 14 2016 In 2016 the Emeralds were awarded two Golden Bobbleheads for Minor League Baseball s Best Community Promotion and Best Overall Promotion The awards were due to their work with Children s Miracle Network and their honorary player that year Hayden Kumle 28 The Emeralds won the NWL title in 2018 despite finishing 31 45 408 last in the overall standings They clinched a wild card playoff spot with a 17 21 447 record in the second half second behind Hillsboro who had finished first in both halves The Emeralds proceeded to sweep both Hillsboro and Spokane in the postseason en route to the title Dubbed the Bad News Ems the 408 regular season winning percentage was the worst ever for a NWL champion 29 Following that season the Emeralds were awarded the 53rd Annual Larry MacPhail Award this award is in recognition for the franchises top promotional effort 30 Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the Minor League Baseball season was cancelled In the winter of 2020 as part the reorganization of minor league baseball Eugene received an invitation to play as the High A affiliate of San Francisco Giants 31 In a further change they were organized into the High A West along with five other teams previously of the Northwest League 32 Eugene ended the 2021 season in first place with a 69 50 record 33 They then defeated the Spokane Indians 3 1 to win the High A West championship 34 In 2022 the High A West became known as the Northwest League the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization 35 In 2019 the Emeralds unveiled their Monarcas de Eugene on field identity as part of minor league baseball s Copa de Diversion 36 The Emeralds have begun the process of looking for a new stadium to compete in Due to the promotion to the High A level as well as a longer season of baseball PK Park has no longer become an option to play in Team officials have begun discussing with Lane County officials about looking at the feasibility of constructing a new stadium located at the Lane Events Center 37 Playoffs Edit1974 Defeated Bellingham 2 1 to win league championship 1975 Defeated Portland 2 0 to win league championship 1979 Lost to Grays Harbor 1 0 in finals 1980 Declared co champion with Bellingham 1985 Lost to Everett 1 0 in finals 1986 Lost to Bellingham 1 0 in finals 1996 Lost to Yakima 2 0 in finals 2000 Lost to Yakima 3 2 in finals 2011 Lost to Vancouver 2 1 in semifinals 2016 Defeated Hillsboro 2 1 in semifinals defeated Everett 2 1 to win league championship 2017 Defeated Hillsboro 2 0 in semifinals Lost to Vancouver 3 1 in finals 2018 Defeated Hillsboro 2 0 in semifinals defeated Spokane 3 0 to win league championship 2021 Defeated Spokane 3 1 to win league championship 2022 Defeated Vancouver 3 0 to win league championship Notable alumni Edit Ian Happ 2015 Eugene Emeralds Outfielder Hall of Fame alumni Jim Bunning 1973 MGR Inducted 1996 38 Mike Schmidt 1972 Inducted 1995 38 Notable alumni Jesus Alou 1961 39 Adbert Alzolay 2015 40 Ruben Amaro 1971 1964 Gold Glove Matt Andriese 2011 41 Kevin Appier 1987 MLB All Star 38 Jason Bartlett 2001 2009 AL All Star 42 Anthony Bass 2008 43 Bob Boone 1972 4 x MLB All Star 38 Larry Bowa 1969 5 x MLB All Star 2001 NL Manager of the Year 38 Tim Byrdak 1994 44 Jose Cardenal 1961 45 Lance Carter 1994 2003 AL All Star 46 Dylan Cease 2016 47 Bruce Chen 1996 48 Adam Cimber 2013 49 Franchy Cordero 2014 50 Juan Cruz 1999 51 Eric Davis 1980 1981 2 x MLB All Star 38 Mark DeRosa 1996 52 Rob Dibble 1983 2 x MLB All Star 1990 NLCS MVP 38 Alex Dickerson 2014 53 Dick Dietz 1962 54 Denny Doyle 1969 38 Scott Effross 2015 Logan Forsythe 2008 55 David Freese 2006 MLB All Star 2011 World Series Most Valuable Player Nate Freiman 2009 56 Oscar Gamble 1970 72 57 Trent Giambrone 2016 58 Tom Gordon 1987 38 3 x MLB All Star Trevor Gott 2013 59 Khalil Greene 2002 60 Tayron Guerrero 2013 61 Jedd Gyorko 2010 62 Shane Halter 1991 63 Bob Hamelin 1988 1994 AL Rookie of the Year 64 Ian Happ 2015 65 Chase Headley 2005 66 Austin Hedges 2011 67 Greg Hibbard 1986 68 Larry Hisle 1971 2 x MLB All Star 69 Nico Hoerner 2018 70 Jay Howell 1976 3x All Star 1988 World Series 71 Nick Hundley 2005 72 Grant Jackson 1964 73 Eloy Jimenez 2015 2020 Silver Slugger 74 Brandon Kintzler 2004 2005 75 Corey Kluber 2007 2 x MLB Cy Young Award amp 3 x All Star 76 Mat Latos 2007 2008 77 Wade LeBlanc 2006 78 Charlie Leibrandt 1978 79 Jon Lieber 1992 2001 NL All Star 80 Jose Lobaton 2004 2005 81 Marco Luciano 2021 2022 82 Greg Luzinski 1971 4 x MLB All Star 38 Vimael Machin 2015 2016 83 Mike Marshall 1965 1974 NL Cy Young Award 84 Brailyn Marquez 2018 85 Brian McRae 1986 86 Miles Mikolas 2009 2018 MLB All Star 87 Dave Miley 1981 88 Willie Montanez 1970 MLB All Star 89 Christopher Morel 2018 90 Melido Perez 1985 91 Odalis Perez 1995 2002 NL All Star 92 Jace Peterson 2011 93 Kevin Quackenbush 2011 94 Joe Randa 1991 95 Horacio Ramirez 1998 96 Hunter Renfroe 2013 97 Franmil Reyes 2013 98 Bill Robinson 1972 1979 World Series Champion John Rocker 1995 99 Manuel Rodriguez 2017 100 Larry Rothschild 1975 101 Jeff Russell 1980 2 x MLB All Star 102 Zack Short 2006 103 Eric Sogard 2007 104 Mario Soto 1975 3 x MLB All Star 105 Cory Spangenberg 2014 106 Justin Steele 2015 107 Mike Sweeney 1992 1993 5 x MLB All Star 38 Andre Thornton 1968 2 x MLB All Star 108 Keegan Thompson 2017 109 Trea Turner 2014 2021 All Star amp NL Batting Champion 2019 World Series Champion 110 Will Venable 2005 111 Nick Vincent 2007 112 See also Edit Eugene Emeralds players 1955 present Eugene Larks players 1950 1951 Roster EditEugene Emeralds rostervte Players Coaches OtherPitchers 39 Abel Adames 13 Nick Avila 15 Prelander Berroa 14 Seth Corry 48 Brooks Crawford 35 Kyle Harrison 29 Clay Helvey 26 Wil Jensen 45 Nick Morreale 38 Randy Rodriguez 49 Juan Sanchez 34 Brett Standlee 31 Nick Swiney 51 Cole Waites 34 Ty Weber 23 Jake Wong Catchers 12 Patrick Bailey 31 Rodolfo Bone 46 Ronaldo FloresInfielders 7 Carter Aldrete 6 Jimmy Glowenke 10 Marco Luciano 8 Ghordy Santos 28 Casey Schmitt 33 Luis ToribioOutfielders 9 Hunter Bishop 1 Luis Matos 41 Jairo Pomares 5 Armani Smith Manager 21 Carlos ValderramaCoaches Tommy Joseph hitting 43 Alain Quijano pitching 2 Eliezer Zambrano fundamentals 7 day injured list On San Francisco Giants 40 man roster Development list Rehab assignment Reserve list Restricted list Suspended list Temporarily inactive listRoster updated April 21 2023 Transactions More rosters MiLB Northwest League San Francisco Giants minor league playersReferences Edit Meet Sluggo Emeralds Announce 2022 Coaching Staff Eugene Emeralds Eugene Register Guard Oregon January 24 1955 p 2B Strite Dick September 13 1955 Championship club could set new pattern in minor leagues Eugene Register Guard p 1A Strite Dick September 13 1955 Emeralds claim Northwest crown Eugene Register Guard p 2B a b Rodman Bob June 17 1981 29 years of minor league baseball Eugene Register Guard p 1E About Eugene Emeralds Eugene Emeralds Club Information Eugene Emeralds Retrieved 2018 07 19 Cawood Neil September 4 1966 Stadium transformed for football games Eugene Register Guard Oregon aerial photo p 3B State buys Bethel baseball park Eugene Register Guard Oregon October 24 1969 p 16A Clark Bob June 29 2004 Deep and playable Eugene Register Guard Oregon Emeralds at 50 p E1 Harvey Paul III August 30 1968 Ballinger 1 hits Giants in 7 0 Emerald win Eugene Register Guard Oregon p 3B Eugene Emeralds outlast Broncs 8 7 in 10 innings Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho June 25 1966 p 8 Harvey Paul III June 25 1966 Emeralds corral Broncs just in time Eugene Register Guard Oregon p 1B Lewiston defeats Emeralds behind Abbot s 7 hitter Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho June 26 1966 p 12 Harvey Paul III June 26 1966 Emeralds handed first loss Eugene Register Guard Oregon p 1B Reggie Jackson going to Modesto Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho July 8 1966 p 10 Broncs to open 4 game city at Tri City Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho July 9 1966 p 10 PCL owners approve shift to Sacramento Eugene Register Guard Oregon December 3 1973 p 3B Withers Bud June 18 1974 NWL is back Eugene Register Guard Oregon p 1B Northwest League opens tonight Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press June 18 1974 p 11 Withers Bud June 19 1975 Down by two NWL opens 21st campaign Eugene Register Guard Oregon p 3C Eugene Emeralds say hello and prepare to say goodbye to Civic Stadium 20 June 2009 Retrieved 2016 09 06 3 boys get probation for fire that leveled Eugene s Civic Stadium 8 October 2015 Retrieved 2016 09 06 Jonathan Mayo December 4 2009 Plenty of potential among Padres Draft picks Sandiego padres mlb com Retrieved March 12 2013 Mickler Lauren November 27 2012 Eugene Emeralds Unveil New Logo KEZI Archived from the original on November 5 2014 Retrieved November 5 2014 Eugene Emeralds Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Brat KVAL TV 2013 Retrieved November 5 2014 Timmers Josh 2014 09 19 Cubs Sign 2 Year Affiliation With Eugene Emeralds Bleed Cubbie Blue Retrieved 2016 09 06 Emeralds Receive Two Coveted OurSports Central 2016 10 04 Retrieved 2020 11 02 Horton Josh 2018 09 11 Eugene balks it off to capture NWL crown MiLB Retrieved 2018 09 12 Eugene Emeralds Win Larry MacPahil Award ballparkdigest com Ballpark Digest 2018 10 25 Retrieved 2020 11 02 Guardado Maria 2020 12 09 Giants invite 4 Minor League affiliates MLB com Retrieved 2020 12 10 Mayo Jonathan February 12 2021 MLB Announces New Minors Teams Leagues Major League Baseball Retrieved February 12 2021 2021 High A West Baseball Reference Sports Reference Retrieved October 9 2021 Terranova Rob September 25 2021 Emeralds Claim Third Championship in Five Seasons Minor League Baseball Retrieved October 9 2021 Historical League Names to Return in 2022 Minor League Baseball March 16 2022 Retrieved March 16 2022 Ems Unveil Banta Megan 2022 01 29 We re going to build this Eugene Emeralds GM says building new stadium by 2024 not 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