Volcanoes add Luke Emanuel to front office

KEIZER, Oregon - One of the driving forces in the return and resurgence of the Oregon Ducks baseball program will be joining the Volcanoes front office staff as President of Business Operations. Luke Emanuel will join the Volcanoes right after the team's All-Star break on August 4. Emanuel worked as the Director of Baseball Operations for the University of Oregon the past eight years. A native of Salem, Oregon and a graduate of McKay High School, Emanuel received a B.S. in Sports Management from St. John's University (NY) and a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law. 

"We are extremely excited about having Luke join the Volcanoes," said Jerry Walker, the team's co-owner and General Manager. "His experience building and managing the Oregon baseball program from scratch is impressive, and I am grateful that he will now be bringing his talents and high level of professionalism to our organization."

This isn't Emanuel's first job in professional baseball, having served a stint with the Eugene Emeralds while in college. It isn't his first time working in Salem, having served as the Athletic Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties back in 2005.

"I'm truly thankful to Lisa and Jerry Walker for the opportunity to come home and apply my energy, experience and passion into making Volcanoes Stadium the marquee destination for family entertainment in the Willamette Valley," said Emanuel. "As a fan of the Volcanoes since their inaugural season in 1997, I'm looking forward to getting to work."    

The Volcanoes open up a five-game series on Thursday against the Everett AquaSox (Seattle Mariners affiliate) at Volcanoes Stadium (July 21-25). Tickets for all home games are available online at volcanoestickets.com or by phone at (503) 390-2225.