- Eugene Emeralds
MiLB infobox
name = Eugene Emeralds
founded = 1955
city = Eugene, Oregon
misc =
uniform
class level = Single-A (1955-1968) (1974-present)
past class level= Triple-A (1969-1973)
current league =Northwest League (1955-1968) (1974-present)
conference =
division = Western Division
past league = *Pacific Coast League (1969-1973)
majorleague =San Diego Padres (2001-present)
pastmajorleague =Chicago Cubs (1999-2000)
*Atlanta Braves (1995-1998)
*Kansas City Royals (1984-1994)
*Cincinnati Reds (1975-1983)
*Philadelphia Phillies (1967-1973)
*Philadelphia Phillies &St. Louis Cardinals (1966)
*Philadelphia Phillies (1964-1965)
*Chicago White Sox (1963)
*San Francisco Giants (1959-1962)
nickname = Eugene Emeralds (1955-present)
pastnames =
ballpark = Civic Stadium (1969-present)
pastparks = Bethel Park (1955-1968)
leaguechamps = 1955, 1974, 1975, 1980
divisionchamps = 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1996, 2000
misc6 =
owner =David Elmore
manager =Greg Riddoch
gm =Bob Beban The Eugene Emeralds (nicknamed the Ems) are aminor league baseball team inEugene, Oregon ,United States . They are a Class A team in theNorthwest League , and have been afarm team of theSan Diego Padres since2001 .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 thePacific Coast League and affiliated with thePhiladelphia Phillies . The Emeralds returned to the Northwest League and single-A short season status when the Phillies retracted their affiliation in1974 .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-revivedUniversity of Oregon Ducks baseball team.Notable former Emeralds who became Major League All-Stars
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Kevin Appier
*Bob Boone
*Larry Bowa [http://registerguard.com/news/20010722/ol.ems.factoids.0722.html Register Guard] ]
*Jim Bunning (manager)
*Eric Davis
*Rob Dibble
*Greg Luzinski
*Tom Gordon
*Mike Schmidt
*Mike Sweeney ee also
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References
External links
* [http://www.go-ems.com/ Eugene Emeralds Official Site]
* [http://www.padres.scout.com MadFriars.com]
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