EUGENE EMERALDS
PK Park
PK Park is the Giants' High-A affiliate in Eugene, Oregon — the University of Oregon's city, the birthplace of Nike, the track and field capital of the United States. Bill Bowerman coached at Hayward Field; Phil Knight sold shoes from the back of a car. The Emeralds name references the Willamette Valley's brilliant green — the lush, rain-watered valley between the Coast Range and the Cascades that produces the richest agricultural land in the Pacific Northwest. The Giants' prospect pipeline runs through the most track-and-field focused city in America.
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Architecture & History
PK Park opened in 2010 as a shared facility between the Eugene Emeralds and University of Oregon Ducks baseball. The 4,000-seat park is the only facility in affiliated baseball designed for dual professional/collegiate use.
Build specs
- OPENED
- 2010
- CAPACITY
- 4,000
- ARCHITECT
- Ellerbe Becket
- DIMENSIONS
- LF 335 · CF 400 · RF 325
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
University of Oregon Shared Facility
Shared stadium
PK Park is shared between the Eugene Emeralds and University of Oregon Ducks. The collegiate setting gives it an energy unlike any other NWL ballpark.
Autzen Stadium Proximity
Adjacent to campus
The park sits on the edge of the University of Oregon campus, with Autzen Stadium visible just beyond the outfield on game days.
Names & History
2010–present
PK Park
Named after PK Park LLC — the private development group that financed the facility in partnership with the University of Oregon.
Also known as
The Food
Willamette Valley Strawberry Shortcake
The Willamette Valley is the most productive strawberry-growing region in the Pacific Northwest. The Hood strawberry — small, intensely sweet, grown in the Willamette Valley since the 1960s — made into a shortcake with whipped cream and a buttermilk biscuit is available at PK Park during June strawberry season.
Oregon Dungeness Crab Melt
Crab stand
Oregon Dungeness crab — from the Pacific 60 miles west — melted with fontina cheese on sourdough bread.
Voodoo Doughnut Hole
Dessert stands
Voodoo Doughnut — the Portland doughnut institution with bizarre toppings — has a Eugene location 2 blocks from the U of O campus.
Emeralds Dog
Hot dog stands
Standard hot dog with Oregon yellow mustard.
The Beer
PK Park has an outstanding Eugene craft presence. Ninkasi Brewing Company — one of Oregon's most important craft breweries — is based in Eugene.
Ninkasi Brewing Company Total Domination IPA
Ninkasi Brewing Co. · Eugene, OR
Ninkasi Brewing — named for the Sumerian goddess of beer, founded in Eugene in 2006 — Oregon's largest craft brewery.
Oakshire Brewing Perfect Storm Porter
Oakshire Brewing · Eugene, OR
Oakshire Brewing, Eugene's award-winning craft brewery known for their barrel-aged program.
Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter
Deschutes Brewery · Bend, OR
Deschutes Brewery from Bend — the state's largest craft brewery.
Sun & Weather Guide
Eugene Oregon pacific marine climate
Eugene's Pacific marine climate makes even summer evening games comfortable — rarely exceeding 80°F. One of the most pleasant climates in affiliated baseball.
Willamette Valley heat domes
Heat dome events in the Willamette Valley can push temperatures to 100°F+ for brief periods. When this happens, PK Park evening games can be uncomfortably warm.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
PK Park is a shared facility with University of Oregon Ducks baseball. The collegiate energy and the proximity to Autzen Stadium make this unlike any other Northwest League venue.
Best Seat in the House
Lower reserved seats along the third base line give you the best view of the UO campus beyond the outfield.
New Ballpark Watch
The Emeralds have been pursuing a new PDL-compliant facility since 2023. PK Park may be in its final seasons as the Emeralds' home. Check team website for updates.
Getting There
PK Park is on the UO campus in Eugene, accessible via LTD bus or a 20-minute walk from downtown. Parking on campus is limited on game days — transit is recommended.
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