NWL1 Eugene Emeralds

Emeralds Return to PK Park

August 29, 2016 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Eugene Emeralds News Release


EUGENE, OR - The Eugene Emeralds are coming back to Eugene this Monday for the last time in the regular season. The Emeralds will start their five-game home stand against the Tri-City Dust Devils, as they get ready for their playoff run.

On Monday, August 29, fans that come to the Emeralds Box Office will be able to choose what they pay in dollar increments for their tickets. Fifty percent of what the fan chooses to pay will be donated directly to the Angel Hair Foundation. The Angel Hair Foundation goal is to give the gift of feeling ordinary back to families in crisis. For weeks and months, children struggle to hold onto who they were before their cancer or medical condition. So start your week off right with a little good karma and some baseball! Good Karma Monday is presented by Northwest Community Credit Union.

Fan's 21 and older should be sure to come out to the ballpark on Tuesday, August 30, for the last Hoppy Tuesday of the season. Fans can enjoy discounted local craft favorite from Ninkasi. This includes the exclusive Emeralds Beer Batter Session Ale.

Boo!! It's Halloween on Wednesday, August 31! As the calendar approaches autumn, Halloween is right around the corner, but why wait for October? Come out to PK Park dressed in your favorite costume for a chance to win some prizes and candy in August! Businesses will be at the field to handout candy to trick or treaters young and old! A costume contest will be held via Twitter during the game. Take a picture of yourself during the game wearing your costume and post it to Twitter using the #Selcoselfie to enter. The top three entries will win an Emeralds prize pack.

You know you want to head on down to PK Park for another PBR $3 Thursday and SHOUT along with fans for our annual Animal House Night on Thursday, September 1. If you miss this night you'll be put on DOUBLE-SECRET PROBATION. PK Park will transform into the Delta house, and fans will be treated to the most raucous night on the calendar! Animal House is presented by Sweet Cheeks.

The Ems final home game of the regular season is dedicated to our local football team, the Oregon Ducks. The Ducks season is right around the corner and the Ems want to help you celebrate the return of the quack!

PK Park's last home stand of the regular season is sure to be a hit with fans. Let's fill the ballpark and end the regular season with a bang!

The Eugene Emeralds are the short-season Class A team of the Chicago Cubs. In 2015, six of the top 30 Cubs prospects spent time in Eugene including Ian Happ, Donnie Dewees and Eloy Jimenez. With 61 years of history in Eugene, the Emeralds are the longest tenured and only founding member remaining in the Northwest League. For more information, please visit our website at www.EmeraldsBaseball.com or call the office at 541-342-5367. Season Tickets and mini-plans for the 2016 are on sale now.

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