The Eugene Emeralds (nicknamed the Ems) are a
Minor League Baseball team in the
northwest
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United States
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, based in
Eugene, Oregon
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As of the 2020 United States Census, Eu ...
. The Emeralds are members of the
Northwest League
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and are affiliated with the
San Francisco Giants
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. Eugene plays their home games at
PK Park
PK Park is a baseball stadium in the northwest United States, located in Eugene, Oregon. It is the home field of the University of Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference, and during the summer, the home of the minor league Eugene Emeralds of the No ...
.
History
Founded 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.
They won the inaugural pennant as an independent,
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.
The Emeralds played in northwest Eugene in 4,000-seat Bethel Park, at Roosevelt Boulevard and Maple Street (),
later torn down for the construction of a highway that wasn't built.
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. The NWL changed to a short season league in 1966, and that season opened in Eugene against the Lewiston Broncs
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. The second pick in the 1966 MLB draft, future hall of famer
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Reggie Jackson
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played his first professional games at Bethel Park, as a 20-year-old center fielder, following his sophomore season at Arizona State
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. Hitless in the opener, 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. He was with the Broncs for less than two weeks, then went to Modesto
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in the California League
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.
In the 1969 season, the Emeralds were promoted to AAA
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Airports
* Anaa Airport in French Polynesia (IATA airport code AAA)
* Logan County Airport (Illinois) (FAA airport code AAA)
Arts, entertainment, and me ...
status in the Pacific Coast League
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(PCL) as the primary affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies
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. The Ems returned to the Northwest League five years later when the PCL moved the AAA team to Sacramento
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for the 1974 season, while the Phillies moved their AAA farm team to the Toledo Mud Hens
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of the International League
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. Eugene was an independent/co-op team (Phillies
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, San Francisco Giants
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) in 1974, then became an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds
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in 1975.
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
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and was built in 1938 as a venue for high school football
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, 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, in 2010 the Eugene Emeralds moved into PK Park
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, the new baseball stadium across town that was built by the University of Oregon
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. The Emeralds new home, PK Park, is adjacent to Autzen Stadium
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and near the Willamette River
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. They share the new facility with the Oregon Ducks
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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.
In 2009, playing for the Emeralds, Nate Freiman
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led the league for the season in RBIs (68), extra-base hit
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s (33) and total bases
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(140).
A new logo, based upon Sasquatch
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, was adopted by the Emeralds in 2012. In 2013, the Emeralds partnered with Voodoo Doughnut
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History
Voodoo Doughnut was founded in May 2003 by Kenneth “Cat ...
to offer a bacon maple bratwurst as a specialty food item. 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. 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
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and their honorary player that year, Hayden Kumle.
The Emeralds won the NWL title in 2018 despite finishing , last in the overall standings. They clinched a wild card playoff spot with a record in the second half, second behind Hillsboro, who had finished first in both halves. The Emeralds proceeded to sweep both Hillsboro and Spokane
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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. Following that season, the Emeralds were awarded the 53rd Annual Larry MacPhail Award, this award is in recognition for the franchises top promotional effort.
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
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affiliate of San Francisco Giants
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. In a further change, they were organized into the High-A West
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along with five other teams previously of the Northwest League. Eugene ended the 2021 season in first place with a 69–50 record. They then defeated the Spokane Indians
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, 3–1, to win the High-A West championship. 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.
In 2019, the Emeralds unveiled their "Monarcas de Eugene" on-field identity as part of minor league baseball's "Copa de Diversion."
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.
Playoffs
*1974: Defeated Bellingham 2–1 to win league championship.
*1975: Defeated Portland
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2–0 to win league championship.
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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
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2–0 in finals.
*2000: Lost to Yakima
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3–2 in finals.
*2011: Lost to Vancouver
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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
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3–1 in finals.
*2018: Defeated Hillsboro 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Spokane
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3–0 to win league championship.
*2021: Defeated Spokane
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3–1 to win league championship.
*2022: Defeated Vancouver
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3-0 to win league championship.
Notable alumni
Hall of Fame alumni
*Jim Bunning
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(1973, MGR) Inducted, 1996[
*]Mike Schmidt
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(1972) Inducted, 1995 [
Notable alumni
*]Jesús Alou
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(1961)
*Adbert Alzolay
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Career
Alzolay signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international fr ...
(2015)
* Rubén Amaro (1971) 1964 Gold Glove
*Matt Andriese
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(2011)
*Kevin Appier
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(1987) MLB All-Star
* Jason Bartlett (2001) 2009 AL All-Star
*Anthony Bass
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(2008)
*Bob Boone
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(1972) 4 x MLB All-Star[
*]Larry Bowa
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(1969) 5 x MLB All-Star; 2001 NL Manager of the Year[
*]Tim Byrdak
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(1994)
*José Cardenal
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(1961)
*Lance Carter
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(1994) 2003 AL All-Star
*Dylan Cease
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Amateur career
Cease attended Milton High School in Milton, Georgi ...
(2016)
*Bruce Chen
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(1996)
*Adam Cimber
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(2013)
* Franchy Cordero (2014)
* Juan Cruz (1999)
* Eric Davis (1980–1981) 2 x MLB All-Star[
*]Mark DeRosa
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(1996)
*Rob Dibble
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(1983) 2 x MLB All-Star, 1990 NLCS MVP[
*]Alex Dickerson
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(2014)
*Dick Dietz
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(1962)
*Denny Doyle
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(1969)[
* Scott Effross (2015)
*]Logan Forsythe
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(2008)
*David Freese
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(2006) MLB All-Star; 2011 World Series Most Valuable Player
*Nate Freiman
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(2009)
*Oscar Gamble
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(1970–72)
*Trent Giambrone
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Giambrone attended Grace King Hig ...
(2016)
*Tom Gordon
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(1987)[ 3 x MLB All-Star
*]Trevor Gott
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(2013)
*Khalil Greene
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High school and college
Greene playe ...
(2002)
* Tayron Guerrero (2013)
*Jedd Gyorko
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(2010)
*Shane Halter
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High school years
Halter attended Hooks High School in Hooks, Texas and was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, track, and golf. Halter pla ...
(1991)
* Bob Hamelin (1988) 1994 AL Rookie of the Year
*Ian Happ
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(2015)
*Chase Headley
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(2005)
* Austin Hedges (2011)
*Greg Hibbard
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Career Houston Astros
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(1986)
*Larry Hisle
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(1971) 2 x MLB All-Star
*Nico Hoerner
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(2018)
*Jay Howell
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(1976) 3x All Star 1988 World Series
*Nick Hundley
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(2005)
* Grant Jackson (1964)
* Eloy Jimenez (2015) 2020 Silver Slugger
*Brandon Kintzler
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(2004-2005)
*Corey Kluber
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(2007) 2 x MLB Cy Young Award & 3 x All-Star
*Mat Latos
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(2007-2008)
*Wade LeBlanc
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(2006)
*Charlie Leibrandt
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(1978)
*Jon Lieber
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(1992) 2001 NL All-Star
*Jose Lobaton
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(2004-2005)
* Marco Luciano (2021-2022)
*Greg Luzinski
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(1971) 4 x MLB All-Star[
* Vimael Machin (2015-2016)
* Mike Marshall (1965) 1974 NL Cy Young Award
*]Brailyn Márquez
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Professional career
Márquez signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent, in August 2015. He made his profess ...
(2018)
*Brian McRae
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(1986)
*Miles Mikolas
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(2009) 2018 MLB All-Star
*Dave Miley
David Allen Miley (born April 3, 1962) is an American former baseball player and manager.
Playing career
Miley was born in Tampa, Florida, and attended George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, graduating in 1980. He was drafted by the Cinc ...
(1981)
*Willie Montañez
Guillermo Montañez Naranjo (born April 1, 1948) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels (), Philadelphia Phillies (–, ), San Francisco Giants (–), A ...
(1970) MLB All-Star
*Christopher Morel
Christopher Rafael Morel (born June 24, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Professional career
Morel signed with the Chicago Cubs as an int ...
(2018)
*Mélido Pérez
Mélido Turpen Gross Pérez (born February 15, 1966), is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from through for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees.
Career
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City ...
(1985)
* Odális Pérez (1995) 2002 NL All-Star
*Jace Peterson
Jace Ryan Peterson (born May 9, 1990) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Baltim ...
(2011)
*Kevin Quackenbush
Kevin Robert Quackenbush (born November 28, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Car ...
(2011)
*Joe Randa
Joe or JOE may refer to:
Arts
Film and television
* ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle
* ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage
* ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971
* ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
(1991)
* Horacio Ramirez (1998)
*Hunter Renfroe
Dustin Hunter Renfroe (born January 28, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, an ...
(2013)
*Franmil Reyes
Franmil Federico Reyes (born July 7, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indian ...
(2013)
*Bill Robinson
Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles (born Luther Robinson; May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949), was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid African-American entertainer in the United States during the f ...
(1972) 1979 World Series Champion
*John Rocker
John Loy Rocker (born October 17, 1974) is a former American relief pitcher who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta Braves. Making his major league debut in 1998 as a member of the Braves, with whom he p ...
(1995)
* Manuel Rodriguez (2017)
*Larry Rothschild
Lawrence Lee Rothschild (born March 12, 1954) is an American professional baseball pitcher, coach, and manager.
Rothschild played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1981 and 1982. He has coached for the Cincinnati Reds, A ...
(1975)
*Jeff Russell
Jeffrey Lee Russell (born September 2, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played 14 years from 1983 to 1996. Russell played for the Cincinnati Reds of the National League and the Texas Rangers, Oakland A's, Boston Red Sox and Cl ...
(1980) 2 x MLB All-Star
* Zack Short (2006)
*Eric Sogard
Eric Sidney Sogard (born May 22, 1986) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago C ...
(2007)
* Mario Soto (1975) 3 x MLB All-Star
*Cory Spangenberg
Cory Joseph Spangenberg (; born March 16, 1991) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, and St. Louis Cardinals, and ...
(2014)
* Justin Steele (2015)
*Mike Sweeney
Michael John Sweeney (born July 22, 1973) is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman. Sweeney played his first 13 seasons in the majors with the Kansas City Royals, first as a catcher, then at first base and designated ...
(1992–1993) 5 x MLB All-Star[
*]Andre Thornton
André Thornton (born August 13, 1949), nicknamed "Thunder", is an American former professional baseball player and business entrepreneur. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and designated hitter from to , most prominently as ...
(1968) 2 x MLB All-Star)
* Keegan Thompson (2017)
*Trea Turner
Trea Vance Turner (born June 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Turner pla ...
(2014) 2021 All-Star & NL Batting Champion, 2019 World Series Champion
*Will Venable
William Dion Venable (born October 29, 1982) is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He is the associate manager of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB as an outfielder for the San Diego Pad ...
(2005)
* Nick Vincent (2007)
See also
*Eugene Emeralds players
Eugene may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Eugene (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Eugene (actress) (born 1981), Kim Yoo-jin, South Korean actress and former member of the sin ...
(1955–present)
* Eugene Larks players (1950–1951)
Roster
References
External links
*
Statistics from ''Baseball-Reference''
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Baseball teams established in 1955
Defunct Pacific Coast League teams
Sports in Eugene, Oregon
San Francisco Giants minor league affiliates
Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates
San Diego Padres minor league affiliates
Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates
1955 establishments in Oregon
Northwest League teams
Professional baseball teams in Oregon
High-A West teams