PK Park is so much more chill compared to Autzen! While it is a significantly smaller venue, I think that's part of why I like it so much. Since PK Park can only house around 4,000 people as opposed to Autzen's 50,000, it is a much more relaxed atmosphere and you don't feel like you're being suffocated by people. Security seems to be much more lax here, and from the two games I've gone to here so far, I haven't had to wait in line outside the park for nearly as long as I would at Autzen to get inside. The park is clean, and you get a good view of the field from any seat in the house. I like that for the GA section, seating isn't assigned, so you can decide where within the section you want to sit. I got to sit in the front row behind the dugout each time I came here, and it was a great experience. The food vendors have all your typical baseball food: peanuts, cotton candy, hot dogs, ice cream, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, etc., and pricing is a little steep but not outrageous like MLB pricing. They also have a vegetarian meat option for their grand slam nachos, which I can appreciate. Also, if you're obsessed with the elusive Oregon Duck like I am, it's much easier to snap a picture with him here than it is at Autzen! Oh and the baseball team is pretty fun to watch too. I only wish I had started coming to their games sooner! read more

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PK Park is the home stadium of the UO Ducks baseball team, and shared with the Ems during their season. PK Park is not very old--baseball only returned to the university as a NCAA sport about 15 years ago. Most of the donations came from a prior athletic director, whose initials for the name of the ballpark. It's small but mighty, with a total capacity of about 4,000. There are suites, a picnic area, and so on. We walked all the way to the other side of the stadium and down to ground level to the only merch booth that exists in the stadium and they had one toddler shirt. That was a bummer. I was really hoping to find at least a couple options between which to choose, and would have liked to find their Monarcas gear in something that wasn't a jersey (I'd like to wear it as an everyday shirt, and the only times I've ever worn a jersey--which I can count on one hand--was at an actual baseball game); even better if they'd had children's monarcas gear. Some of the food was ok and rather reasonably priced. We were able to get a hot dog and corn dog for about $4 each--go to one of the "regular" concession stands, not the one with fancier items, where you would see a footlong hot dog for $17. They had some nachos that looked tasty, but we skipped them this time. The favorite was the cotton candy. Even my sister remarked on how good it was, because it actually tasted like raspberry (or whatever flavor it was supposed to have), and often cotton candy doesn't really have much of a flavor. It was also only $8 and I was expecting it would be higher than that. Whew, a price break. Parking is plentiful. I think it was $2? You have to pay by card only as they don't accept cash. The line at the ticket booth was really long and it took my sister 15-20 minutes to get tickets, so probably better to buy online if you can. And if you have an "oversized bag", apparently you're required to enter through the south entrance even though there's nothing indicating that (nor what an "oversized bag" is, so check the website to see if there are actual details on it). read more

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Atmosphere of the games are awesome and the games that are for the kids are great and they should not move the ems to a different stadium read more

PK Park - The scoreboard against the aquasox - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Baseball is back, babyyyyy! We always have a blast at Emeralds games and I'm so happy the season is back in full swing. Everyone's always super friendly and you can't beat minor league prices. I see a lot of baseball games in our future this summer! read more

PK Park - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I must admit, I had never been to Civic Stadium to watch the Ems play there. I drove by it a million times, but never really gave it much thought. So I don't have an opinion on that compared to PK Park. My husband was actually the one to suggest we start attending baseball games. So I figured, what the hell? Could be fun! We went to both the Duck and Ems baseball games last year several times. I have to admit, I absolutely love it here. PK Park has a very small, intimate feel to it. It's not like Autzen, where you're sandwiched into a group of almost 60,000 people all screaming and cheering. This is a much quieter, relaxed setting. Which I enjoy. I can relax, take a few pics, and chat with the people I'm there with. The vendors have typical concessions. Last year they had Prince Pucklers ice cream. I don't know if they do this year or not, as I didn't think to check, but I know they are a sponsor. Last night my husband had chicken strips and fries. I don't know where from, as I just send him to get anything I need. Ticket prices are not terribly expensive. I think we pay like $35 for two of us. Again, hubby takes care of that part, so I don't pay much attention to specifics. But it doesn't break the bank to go to a bunch of games. For me, it's cheap, fun, easy parking, and 5 minutes from my house. My husband and I typically make a date night out of it, going out to dinner and then taking in a game. Tickets are rarely sold out, so we can spontaneously decide to see a game here and there too. We've been going to games for a couple years now and will absolutely continue going to. read more

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PK Park is the stadium (still being) built for the University of Oregon Duck baseball team. Nestled right up against Autzen Stadium, (http://www.yelp.com/biz/autzen-stadium-eugene) they opened this year (against Fresno) state and played their first game in decades. Took the kids a on a Friday afternoon a couple weeks ago and had an enjoyable afternoon. Good view of the field from all sides and amenities (food) near by. The PK stands for Pat Kilkenny, the athletic director for UofO. Although the WA Huskies annihilated the Ducks, the players were cheerful and patient signing autographs for each and every autograph hunter waiting for them. I wish them future success and hope that a new baseball dynasty is formed! read more

PK Park - PK Park, Opening Day - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

My wife got some tickets to an Em's game last week. All four of us headed over to watch the game. PK Park is a really nice facility. Civic stadium was getting ran down, I'm sure the players were happy with this new move. The seating is plentiful, food and drinks are priced as you would expect at a ball game. I loved how at certain times if the batter from the other team struck out, then they did $3 micro's for 15 minutes. You should've seen all the guys flying up the isles to refill their cups!! The score board is well lit and you can see it from everywhere. The seats are back far enough so that when someone needs to get by, you can stand up against your chair, and there's enough room to pass, which is cool. Keep in mind the net is up to stop those wild foul tips, but they wont protect you from a pop fly. I heard a couple talking about how they loved the safety of the net, then 10 minutes later a pop fly dropped about 15 feet away from them. They didn't see that coming. Just a heads up! We had a great time, and I loved this place! read more

PK Park - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

OK, there is a possibility that I could be strung up for saying "good riddens Civic Stadium". Yes, it was a landmark and I truly appreciate the history. With that being said, it was a terrible place to watch a baseball game. The bleachers were uncomfortable, the bathrooms were disgusting and all in all, it was just old. PK Park, on the other hand, rocks! I have seen the Ems play several times and watched the Ducks too. The park is beautiful and even the GA seating are nice. The available food is good and the service is great. I love it here and I'm sure I will be to many more games in the future. Plus, I love Sluggo! He rocks! read more

PK Park - I love Sluggo! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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After reading online that they were giving away Steve Prefontaine bobbleheads at the Emeralds game, we knew we had to get tickets. Although baseball isn't really my thing, the bobblehead, beer and atmosphere kept me thoroughly entertained. + Nice, clean facilities + Local beer (Ninkasi and Oakshire) + Happy 3/4 hour from 6-6:45 ($2 sodas and $3 or $6.50 beer) + Franz was handing out free loaves of their new bread at the conclusion of the game. Score! All in all, a trip to PK Park for the Ems game was a great way to spend a Saturday night! read more

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This summer i finally went to an Ems game. They insisted on checking my small bag (a clutch purse), I get that to a point but when your bag can only hold your wallet its invasive. men have deep pockets. Checking a small handbag is like looking in a man's pockets. I bring a small bag like this around so people at the movie theater or other events don't have to check my bag. As soon as the game started I noticed a man a few seats away pull a beer from his pocket and pour it into a glass, less than five feet behind a "security guard". The man did this a number of times. If you are going to check women's bags, check men's pockets. If a man comes in with giant cargo pockets that are obviously full, doesn't that raise more of a suspicion? I have a clutch purse and they want to see basically the inside of my wallet. It's a sexist and invasive practice. When the "security guard" asked to see in my bag I said no, because it's my wallet on a string basically. She told me that I could leave it in my car. Like I'm going to leave basically my wallet in the car? When the ems were at civic, they would check bags but not tiny little purses. Basically I don't need to go to these games, specifically after seeing that man bring his own brew in after having my personal privacy invaded. I get checking purses to a point, but a clutch? That's not even big enough to hold a phone. So yeah PK park, you don't need my money, I don't feel safe going there. A man can bring in what ever he wants, while women get their privacy invaded for "security".He could have brought in a gun, a bomb, what else can be the size of a six pack in cargo pants? read more

Wow! What a facility! So I made my first trip to PK Park on Friday night April 23 to catch the first game of the Oregon/USC series. I then took the family back on Sunday for the day game and am heading back today for the Civil War game. The first thing that hits you about this stadium is the ease of access. They use the Autzen Stadium parking lot ($3.00 to park), so getting in and out of there is a breeze! (Unlike Oregon football games) And compared to the meager parking at Civic Stadium, I can assume that the same will be true for Em's games this summer. Now, on to the review. THE FACILITY: It's gorgeous. I mean REALLY spectacular! As a baseball enthusiast I was leery of an "all turf" field, but I found myself again and again saying out loud that I couldn't believe that this was a turf field! (On a side note, my buddy told me that in addition to the rubber pellets worked into the turf, the warning tracks also have cinders embedded in them so that the players can feel the "crunch" under their feet when they hit the track and not crash into the wall. Amazing!) Anyway, If you enter from the parking lot side you have the large alcohol area to your right along the right field foul line (dubbed "fowl territory" by the Ducks) and a large staircase that climbs up to the concourse in front of you. Elevator and ramp access is also available. All seats are accessed from the top of the concourse, which is mostly covered by the press boxes and luxury suites, so you have ample dry space during rainy games to get out of the Oregon weather. Every seat is an actual seat with armrests and a seat back. The only exception is the large set of GA bleachers on the left field line which serves as the student section. The only other college stadium I've been to was Goss Stadium over at OSU. I know that as a Duck fan I'm biased, but at all levels PK Park blows it out of the water! The seats are also very close to the field with the first row being right at field level; also a step up from Goss. THE ATMOSPHERE: It was great, obviously buoyed by the Ducks current national ranking and good play, but the game felt more like a minor league game than other college games I've been to. They have a staff of interns who did a great job running little contests for the kids and adults in between innings, and there are numerous theme nights on the schedule. There's plenty of room to walk around so fans don't feel cramped, and the best thing is that whether you're in line for a souvenir or grabbing food at the concession stand, you have an unobstructed view of the field from the entire concourse! Great forethought! After the game, all kids can go down to the left field gate and run the bases, then collect autographs from the players right on the field. Every Sunday, the coaches and players put on a free clinic for all kids 8th grade and under right after the game! How cool is that?!? Seems like the coach and athletic department are really going out of their way to make this a community team. THE AMENITIES: So I was told that PK Park is one of only 4 college stadiums in the U.S. that serve alcohol at their games. Bonus points for them! I didn't see any problems with out of hand people at either game; just a really nice, baseball-savvy crowd. The beer garden area has tables and chairs set up (they could use a lot more though!) or you can just stand around and watch. There is a large video screen that shows replays and clips in between innings, and a nice LED scoreboard in left along with a manual scoreboard in right. Very cool. THE FOOD: I didn't eat on Friday but we did eat lunch on Sunday. I was standing in line looking at the prices and about shit myself when I saw that the hamburgers and hot dogs were $8.00 each! However, these were no ordinary stadium burgers and dogs! My wife's burger was a huge double-patty cheeseburger, slid right from the grill to her bun. She asked the guy for extra cheese and he just said "sure!" and threw it on for her. And the hot dog was a 1/2 pound MONSTER! I mean this thing should be renamed the John Holmes Dog! It had to be at least 12 inches long and was a good inch and a half wide. Awesome! Beers are $6.00 for a 16 oz domestic or 12 oz Widmer. Not exactly affordable, but hey, at least you can have one, right? OVERALL: This place is great, and should only get better as it grows up. I would strongly recommend a trip to PK Park for singles, families, little league coaches with their teams, or anyone who loves baseball! You will not be disappointed! GO DUCKS! read more

Went to the double header on Saturday, Ducks vs Seattle. What a great facility for Eugene/Springfield! The whole area is a little smaller than the old Em's stadium but everything is first class. Great covered seating area for the beer garden, grilled dogs and burgers and lots of other food. The baseball field itself is artifical turf to handle the Oregon rains, all except the pitchers mound. Good scoreboard and sound system. I am going to call the Em's and get season tickets again for this summer, this will be the best game in town this year. read more

UPDATE: The general manager of the Eugene Emeralds read my original review, from June. He confirmed that we are allowed to place our items on top of the dugout roof, as long as they are not sprawled out across the entire surface. He said he would speak to the staff about their overzealous actions. He also offered free tickets and food and a meeting with him at a game of my choice. I accepted, but, in the meantime, I decided to attend an earlier game, on my own dime, to see if my complaints had been addressed. I went to the game on July 12th. Sure enough, I was pleased to see the problems had been resolved. The ushers were much less uptight and people were placing their items on top of the dugout roofs without incident. My time there was much more enjoyable. One thing happened that I found hilarious and I wanted to share: before the game, my wife and I were in our seats, eating and talking. There we were, trying to be undercover and ninja, when suddenly I hear, over the stadium speakers, "The Eugene Emeralds would like to welcome Simon Skiles. Welcome, Simon!" They caught me! I have revised my rating to four stars. Bonus: the team won 8 - 0. --:) read more

Alright. First, I must confess my bitterness at the fact that the Ems no longer play at Civic Stadium. Undoubtedly, my unwavering distaste at the injustice of that move colors my review of PK and makes it impossible to give the park a completely unbiased review. Sorry about that. However, they did a lot of things right when they built this place. I love the small stadium feel. Couple that with its orientation, and the park feels very much like an homage to Civic. I like that. The seats don't look comfortable, but they are. Hubs and I sat tight until the 7th inning stretch, at which point we shared a glance, shrugged, and said, 'yeah, let's stretch a bit!'. We were watching the Ducks base-ballas and I liked how each player had his own song that played as he approached the plate to bat. It made for some interesting conversations about, 'why'd he pick THAT one?' The jumbotron (is that what they call this one, too? even though it's small?) was well-used. Just the right amount of clips, and images, and musical accompaniment. Sufficiently adding to the baseball experience. I've gotta take one star away, though, because of the CARPET. I didn't realize I could miss dirt this much until it was taken away from me. There's no visible dust/mud when a player slides in to home? Seriously? I don't know, man, maybe I can get used to this new world order. But, then, what would that MEAN? read more

Great place for you and up to about 5,000 of your close friends to see a professional baseball game. The action is right in front of you and the players, some of them future stars, have great talent. Good family activity. read more

Beautiful park. Great atmosphere. Easy accessibility. The University of Oregon did a great job of taking the sleek modern appeal that drove the design on their newest athletic venues while retaining an intimate feel of college baseball. The stadium feels like it was designed with the fans in mind. Caution: Be mindful parking your car nearby as stray balls can easily be hit out of the park. read more

Last nights firework show was amazing. I just wish they had more food options and maybe a couple more carts because the lines to get food when you're hungry are crazy. It won't stop me from coming here it would just be nice on sold-out games if there were more people working concessions =) read more

PK Park - Happy 4th - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Bring cash vendors don't take visa. Also bring someone with you, like friends, buddy, spouse, kids, or family and have a ball game out of it. Don't forget to bring extra, extra cash too. read more

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Came here for the Ducks game against UCLA. I'm not a football enthusiast (i know...gasp!), but had a great time watching the game on the jumbotron. I have never seen so many people wearing yellow gathered together in one place. The atmostphere is great, the facility is clean, and I just wish I am a bit more into football. Oh, Ducks won, and everyone went home happy! read more

Well. The University of Nike done and built themselves a nice baseball stadium this time. And is it ever nice! Everything you'd expect at a modern baseball park at this level -- clean sight lines, modern conveniences, and the like. Certainly a step up from rickety old Civic Stadium! Just like the conversion from Mac Court to MK Arena, the switch from Civic Stadium to PK Park leaves behind the history and trades it in for all things shiny and new. The safety net behind home plate extends almost a little further out than it did at Civic Stadium, and the dugouts are further in towards home plate. Doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. But if you're hoping to come away with a souvenir foul ball, or interact with the players, that's not really going to happen here. At least not to the extent that you could before. But again, you trade in the old tradition for the fantastic views that come with this new park. Concessions? All the usual suspects. What's nice is several of the vendors take charge cards, something they didn't do at the old park. Bathrooms, as you'd expect, are plentiful and much nicer than the old park. Parking is plentiful too, as well as cheap, and close by -- just across the street. The ushers are a little, um, peculiar, however. Didn't quite seem to have it together at the gate, nor did they in the park either. Strangely, one particular usher -- Captain Buzzkill -- kept haranguing people in our section from putting their feet up on the dugout roof. Mind you, the dugout is concrete, and covered with a dirty vinyl advert. It was okay for us to have food, drinks, and everything else up there, but not our feet. Can't sully the dirty vinyl with our unclean feet. Okay! Great experience overall. Just what you'd expect at a Single-A ballpark. Cheap, close to the action, and very entertaining. read more

Stopped by for a baseball game on our family vacation. Beautiful field and friendly staff. One thing that impressed me was the general manager, Allen Benavides was handing out flyers after the game and happened to start up a conversation with him. What a nice guy and a pleasure to talk to. He took the time to make us feel at home. Son also got to take a pic with Steve Lerud and talk baseball. Can't wait to come back for another game. read more

PK Park - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Nice physical structure, however an overly aggressive security team felt the need to confiscate the knife I carried when they saw the clip on my pocket. They promised to give it back after the game. After the game when I went to retrieve it, they told me I could pick it up at the Eugene Police Station. Admittedly, I went ballistic. My knife hadn't been used in the commission of a crime & I knew they hadn't had a chance to take my knife to EPD. When the Manager of the Ems got involved, I got the knife back very quickly. Too bad their policy is so anti-personal security. Was never an issue at Civic Stadium. Soured the Evening. I'll never go back again! BTW, the food was way overpriced as well. read more

Had our first visit to PK Park today for a Eugene Emerald's ball game. Beautiful park, some seats covered, good choice of food! Only problem we encountered was the awful parking lot. Rocks so big couldn't be avoided by our VW Beetle. After all the oil ran out of our vehicle (which we didn't realize) we drove it until the light came on. Had to have it towed to a mechanic.....will need a new oil pan & hopefully the engine isn't ruined! Probably won't go there for another game! read more

I attended my first baseball game at "PK Park" in Eugene, OR on 8/15/2012. It is a beautiful ballpark and is also used by NCAA's Oregon Ducks. They charged $3.00 for parking, $13.00 for a ticket (sat in 1st row) and the program was free. The Emeralds won the game 5 to 3 over the Tri-City Dust Devils of WA. A pleasant way to spend an evening in Eugene. read more

We get a 10 pack of tickets every year. I love this park but I've given up on the food. A couple of kids burning burgers and brats, cold sauerkraut, hot dog bun wet and wrinkled, etc. I get it, ballpark food is supposed to be expensive, but does it have to be terrible? Eat before you come and buy the overpriced beer. By the way nobody is fooled by the beer special for 3.00that you switch glasses on and serve a miniature size. read more