 PK Park in June 2010 | |
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  Eugene Location in the United States  Eugene Location in Oregon | |
| Address | 2760 M.L. King Jr. Blvd. |
|---|---|
| Location | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°03′32″N 123°03′58″W / 44.059°N 123.066°W |
| Owner | University of Oregon |
| Operator | University of Oregon |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Record attendance | 5,097 (July 4, 2017) |
| Field size | Left – 335 ft (102 m) Center – 400 ft (122 m) Right – 325 ft (99 m) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 15, 2008 [1] |
| Opened | February 27, 2009 (temporary seating)[5] March 2, 2010[6] |
| Construction cost | $19.2 million ($27.3 million in 2023[2]) |
| Architect | DLR Group |
| Structural engineer | KPFF Consulting Engineers[3] |
| General contractor | Lease Crutcher Lewis[4] |
| Tenants | |
| Oregon Ducks (NCAA) (2009–present) Eugene Emeralds (High-A West) (2010–present) | |
PK Park is a baseball stadium in the northwest United States, located in Eugene, Oregon. It is the home field of the University of Oregon Ducks of the Big Ten Conference, and during the summer, the home of the minor league Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League.[7][8] The Ducks' program was revived in 2009 after nearly three decades as a club sport.[9]
PK Park is named after former Oregon athletic director Pat Kilkenny, whose donations helped to fund the stadium.[10] Designed by sport architect DLR Group, PK Park has 3,000 fixed seats in the main seating bowl and a total capacity of 4,000 spectators. Fan amenities include a video board, landscaped areas for hospitality, a tiered party plaza called "Fowl Territory", a picnic plaza, and eight upper level suites. Located just east of Autzen Stadium, the baseball park was built on the northeast section of the football stadium's parking lot.[11]
The Ducks' home field through 1981 was Howe Field, just south of McArthur Court. The on-campus venue has since been converted to Jane Sanders Stadium, the home of women's softball.
The elevation of the FieldTurf playing field at PK Park is approximately 420 feet (130 m) above sea level. It has an unorthodox alignment, oriented southeast by east (home plate to center field); the recommended alignment of a baseball diamond is east-northeast.[12] The former home venues of Howe Field and Civic Stadium were similar, both aligned southeast.
- ^ "University of Oregon Breaks Ground on New Baseball Facility". University of Oregon Athletics. August 15, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "KPFF - Consulting Engineers". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ "Reports". 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Schmidt's Walk-Off Upsets Defending Champs". University of Oregon Athletics. February 27, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "First Inning Propels Oregon To Victory". University of Oregon Athletics. March 2, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "PK Park". Eugene Emeralds. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "PK Park". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Oregon to Reinstate Baseball Program". The Houston Chronicle Online. Associated Press. July 13, 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Pat Kilkenny Biography". Holden Leadership Center. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ Bolt, Greg (January 16, 2008). "Autzen emerges as likely UO baseball site". Eugene Register-Guard. p. A1.
- ^ "Playing Field Orientation – Rule 1.04" (PDF). Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 11, 2015.