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Eugene Larks

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Eugene Larks
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  • Class D
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Bethel Park

The Eugene Larks were a class-D minor league baseball club, based in Eugene, Oregon for the 1950 and 1951 seasons.[1] The team played in the Far West League and was an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1951. The Far West League disbanded after the 1951 season, and so did the Larks.[2]

Eugene had previously been home to the 1904 Class-D Eugene Blues, who played in the Oregon State League.[1] Eugene was without a team until 1955, when the Eugene Emeralds began play. In 2025, the Emeralds celebrated their 70th anniversary in Eugene, though the team plans to move after the 2025 season.[1][3]

Season-by-season

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1950 62-77 6th Lou Vezilich
1951 51-70 4th Duster Mails / George Matile / Cliff Dapper

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Eugene, Oregon Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Sumner, Benjamin Barrett (2000). Minor league baseball standings : all North American leagues, through 1999. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-7864-0781-1. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Corser, Bobby (March 18, 2025). "Eugene Emeralds announce departure after failing to secure funding for new ballpark". KATU. Retrieved June 30, 2025.