More than half a century ago, Oregon’s Highway division, in consultation with the United States Navy, tried to remove the carcass of a 45-foot sperm whale that had washed ashore on the beaches of Florence, Oregon, by blowing it up with dynamite. The predictably terrible consequences became the stuff of
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Emeralds keep Eugene weird on Portlandia Night
Perhaps nowhere in North America do residents wear their collective oddities as a badge of honor as in the state of Oregon. The phrase “Keep Portland Weird,” originally a call to support local businesses, has become a rallying cry for the entire state. The town of Eugene, Oregon, home to the
Eugene Emeralds commemorate destroyed stadium with uniforms
The Eugene Emeralds, short-season class A affiliate of the Cubs, had not played a game in historic Civic Stadium since 2009, but when it burned to the ground last month, the team took it to heart. The ballpark, which was built in 1938 and served as home to the Ems
Bigfoot is Real: The Story Behind the Eugene Emeralds
Of all the documented sightings of Bigfoot, known in the scientific community as Sasquatch, roughly a third of them have occurred in the mountain forests of the Pacific Northwest. There’s an obvious reason for this: That is where Bigfoot lives. Since 1955, the Eugene Emeralds, currently a short-season single-A affiliate of the Chicago
The Logocast Episode 25 – Brandiose
FOLLOW THE LOGOCAST ON TWITTER. FOLLOW THE LOGOCAST ON TUMBLR. LIKE THE LOGOCAST ON FACEBOOK. E-MAIL THE PODCAST. [audio http://audio.chirbit.com/thelogocast_1361757060.mp3] In this episode of the Logocast, the entire show is devoted to our interview with Brandiose! We talked with Casey and Jason about how they got started, their work new and old,
Eugene Emeralds Show Off New Home Uniform
At the Winter Meetings in Nashville, the Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League unveiled their new home uniforms. Readers will remember that last week, the Emeralds had a big announcement for their new logo set. In an interview with The Logocast, Emeralds GM Allan Benavides explained the look. We have
Eugene Emeralds Find Bigfoot in New Team Logos
Continuing what has been a very busy week in Minor League Baseball re-brandings, the Eugene Emeralds (San Diego Padres Single-A Northwest League) yesterday unveiled their new logos and colour scheme. The new look gives the Emeralds something they desperately needed, a true identity. Having used logos in the past that showed off