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 BebanThe 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.

Notable former Emeralds who became Major League All-Stars

*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]