Looking to bounce back from their worst series thus far, the Emeralds will head north to Everett, opening up a six-game series with the 13-19 AquaSox. Last time out Ems starter Manuel Mercedes was roughed up, allowing six runs — five earned — in four innings a week ago. The

For most of this season, the Emeralds have looked close to invincible. In the past six meetings with the Tri-City Dust Devils, however, they have appeared anything but. For the first time this season, the Emeralds (19-13) dropped a series, falling to the Dust Devils 4-3 in a Sunday game

The Eugene Exploding Whales have an issue. The whole thing is equally incredible and mysterious. The Whales are dealing with a dilemma for which there is no handbook, a problem for which there is no precedent, all of it fueled by a 22-year-old who has stolen the show all homestand.

Attention fans! We're excited to welcome you back to PK Park for an unforgettable season of baseball! May brings some challenges for fans on their route to the park, but we're here to smooth things out for you. CASHLESS STADIUM & CLEAR BAG POLICY Please note that PK Park is

Two of — what looks to be — the best teams in High-A convened at PK Park on Friday night. The Emeralds coming off a complete team victory and the new-look Dust Devils surging after a horrific 3-9 start to the season. Tri-City looked the part while the Emeralds looked

There are no must-win games in May, but there are games in which you need to stop the bleeding. The Emeralds found themselves in such a situation on Thursday, the first-place team entering the contest losers of two in a row against bottom- dweller Tri-City. Lucky for them, they had

Manuel Mercedes’ rough start to the season continued, as did the Ems (18-10) hypnotic start to the series. He allowed six runs — five earned — in the loss and unlike his sinker, the reason for Mercedes’ troubles wasn’t hard to locate. Of his 69 pitches, 48 went for strikes,

After a recent string of “off” days amid a 2-24 slump, the start of Zach Morgan’s season had reached a nadir. Then three swings (and one shaved mustache) later the Eugene third-year utility man finally found a reprieve. In a 9-1 blowout win over the Hillsboro Hops, it was Morgan’s

For professional pitchers worldwide, the Hops included, there is a universal kryptonite from which even years of practice, execution and perfection isn’t immune. Walks. Hops pitchers walked seven Emeralds in the eighth inning alone, giving a previously soporific Eugene offense all it would need in a 3-2 win over Hillsboro.

Andrew Kachel is known for his personality. He has a chow-chow Yorkie mix named Joy or occasionally “Wiggles”, a big smile, and can own any room he’s in. Friday night in front of a raucous Eugene crowd his personality wasn’t the only thing to love about him. His three-run homer

By the sixth, there were whispers, in the seventh, there was a buzz. The eighth came along and the stadium was alive with noise. In the ninth, you could hear a pin drop. Everyone inside P.K. Park on a seemingly pedestrian Wednesday night knew what was at stake. With two

Stormy skies provided an ominous setting for opening weekend. The three games that ensued couldn’t have been further separated from the weather. Baseball is back. Really, that’s all that matters. Here’s a look at how the Emeralds fared over their opening three-game homestand. Game one The emotion resembled a team

The Eugene Emeralds are excited to announce a new speciality jersey that honors the Negro League and Eugene’s Black Community. The Emeralds put together a focus group with Black community leaders to create something that represented them. The NAACP of Eugene-Springfield, the Black Cultural Initiative and former Emeralds player George

When Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, he became a trailblazer and an inspiring figure in the civil rights movement after becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball. But, the key word? Modern. Years before Robinson, Moses Fleetwood Walker made his professional debut on

In the limited history available about the Negro Leagues, it’s important to highlight the three women who played. After Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, Syd Pollack, the owner of the Indianapolis Clowns was trying to find ways to bring fans back to Negro League games. Meet the

Baseball today wouldn’t be what it is without the Negro Leagues and some of their players that paved the way. In honor of Black History Month, here are some of the players that opened the door for players today. Rube Foster 104 years ago on Feb. 13, Foster, who owned

Minor League Baseball has announced the 2023 groundskeeper and clubhouse attendant awards. Travis Wong, the Emeralds visiting clubhouse attendant, has been given the award in the Northwest league. The winners were selected using the results of league managers, players and executives throughout the 2023 season. “We are extremely proud of

The Eugene Emeralds were announced as the winners of the Golden Bobblehead award for the best promotion or event after honoring their local history with the Exploding Whales identity. It was announced the Emeralds won the award at the MiLB Fall meetings that are taking place in Las Vegas. Allan

EUGENE, OREGON - October 2nd, 2023 - In accordance with the Major League Baseball (MLB) September 30th deadline, the Eugene Emeralds announce the submission of all current funding options for their proposed new multi-use facility. With approximately two-thirds of the estimated $90.4 million funding identified, the team is cautiously optimistic

The Emeralds lost to the Everett Aquasox by a final score of 11-7. The Emeralds now have a 22-19 record and currently trail the Spokane Indians in the Northwest League for 1st place by a half of a game. If you’re a fan of runs, tonight was the night for

The Emeralds lose to the Everett Aquasox by a final score of 3-2. The Emeralds now move to 22-18 on the season and the series against the Aquasox is tied up at 1-1. Eugene remains in first place in the Northwest League with a 0.5 games ahead of second place,

The Eugene Emeralds defeated the Everett Aquasox by a final score of 6-5. Aeverson Arteaga walked it off with a solo home run to win game 1 of the series. The Emeralds now move to 22-17 on the season and have a half game lead for 1st place in the

The Emeralds dropped game 6 of the series against the Hops by a final score of 6-5. The Emeralds split the series with both teams winning 3 games each. The Emeralds now have a 21-17 record and a 9-3 record over the Hops this season. The Hops struck first in