2011: Murph’s Major Leaguers

2011: Murph’s Major Leaguers

The 2011 pro baseball season is in the books and many fans are sorry to see a very eventful season end. Baseball’s Pat Murphy returned to the bench as manager of the Eugene Emeralds and got to see many of his former college players play prominent roles in the 2011 Major League Baseball season.  COVER [...]

Emeralds Break Record

Emeralds Break Record

On July 6th, the Eugene Emeralds beat the Vancouver Canadiens for their 14th consecutive victory, a Northwest League record. Here is some coverage from around the Web: Robert Emrich (mlb.com): The Emeralds broke a 42-year-old NWL record thanks to the 10th pick in last month’s amateur draft. Kenny Ocker (The Daily Emerald): Manager Pat Murphy [...]

Notre Dame Honors Coach Murphy

Notre Dame Honors Coach Murphy

Pat Murphy has made the trek to the Notre Dame countless times since his first trip in 1969. But never before and never again will he have a day like Saturday in South Bend, Ind.  The punchline? The new Fighting Irish baseball clubhouse has been named the Coach Pat Murphy Locker Room. The set-up? Now [...]

#1 In The Nation!

#1 In The Nation!

It’s not uncommon for a youth baseball team to chant “We’re #1” What is uncommon is for them to be right. After an impressive 5-0-1 showing at the Arizona Super NIT, the Phoenix-based Sandlot All-Stars are the #1 10U Club baseball team in the United States. The All-Stars’ signature win of the Tournament came in [...]

Eugene Home Video

Eugene Home Video

Coach Murphy and son Kai recently made a trip to Eugene. The Register-Guard published a-piece about the trip. Kai did some moonlighting as a cameraman on a FlipCam. Check it out. Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz