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	Eugene Emeralds; Founded in 1955; Eugene, Oregon;
; Team Logo	; Cap Insignia
	Class-level
	Short-season A (1974-present); AAA (1969-1973), A (1955-1968);
	Minor league affiliations
	Northwest League (1955-1968, 1974-present) Western Division; ; Pacific Coast League (1969-1973);
	Major league affiliations
	San Diego Padres (2001-present); Chicago Cubs (1999-2000); Atlanta Braves (1995-1998); Kansas City Royals (1984-1994); Cincinnati Reds (1975-1983); Philadelphia Phillies (1967-1973); Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals (1966); Philadelphia Phillies (1964-1965); Chicago White Sox (1963); San Francisco Giants (1959-1962);
	Name
	Eugene Emeralds (1955-present);
	Ballpark
	PK Park (2010-); Civic Stadium (1969-2009); Bethel Park (1955-1968);
	Minor league titles
League titles	1955, 1974, 1975, 1980
Division titles	1955, 1957, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2008
	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 short-season 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 member of the Northwest League, the Emeralds won the inaugural pennant and remained in the NWL until 1968. During that time, they played in 6,000-seat Bethel Park.

In the 1969 season, the Emeralds 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 short-season Class A status five years later, when the Phillies moved their AAA farm team to Sacramento for the 1974 season.

With their 1969 promotion to the AAA ranks, the Emeralds moved from Bethel Park to Civic Stadium. The 6,800-seat facility is 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.

The Emeralds are scheduled to move to the University of Oregon's PK Park in 2010. They will share the new facility, located adjacent to Autzen Stadium, with the Oregon Ducks baseball team.

[edit] Roster

Eugene Emeralds roster

Players

Coaches/Other

Pitchers

34 Tyson Bagley
04 Anthony Bass
40 Cooper Brannan
35 Simon Castro
32 Erik Davis
50 Tom Davis
16 Tyler Davis
23 Zachary Herr
13 Kyle Heyne
39 Mat Latos
46 Pablo Menchaca
49 Rob Musgrave
-- Eduardo Perez
36 Gary Poynter
27 Nick Schumacher
17 Geoff Vandel
10 Nick Vincent
-- Michael Watt

Catchers

29 Logan Gelbrich
15 Emmanuel Quiles
37 Ali Solis

Infielders

53 Matthew Clark
06 Cole Figueroa
45 Angel Mercado
47 Derek Shunk
12 Jeudy Valdez
48 Beamer Weems

Outfielders

03 Jaff Decker
11 Ryan Hill
08 Dan Robertson
09 Blake Tekotte
31 Bobby Verbick

Manager

44 Greg Riddoch

Coaches

-- Tom Bradley (pitching)
38 Eric Peyton (hitting)

† Disabled list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
∞ Reserve list
§ Suspended list
‡ Restricted list
# Rehab assignment
Roster updated 2009-12-02
Transactions

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

[edit] See also

Category:Eugene Emeralds players

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Contents

[edit] Roster

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

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links