A familiar face for the Washington Huskies and Washington Husky baseball fans, the Oregon Ducks also ended up making the move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. So, while there are a lot of things that UW fans need to learn about other programs in their new conference home, the learning curve isn’t so steep with a team like Oregon.
But, that said, not everyone out there is overly familiar with Oregon baseball. Maybe a fan of a Midwest Big Ten team stumbles upon this. So, let’s go over the Ducks and their baseball team.
Here’s what you need to know about Oregon and its baseball history.
Oregon Ducks baseball overview
The Ducks, like the Huskies, once called the Pac-12 home. And Oregon’s baseball history is kinda weird. This is a team that has technically been around since the late 1800’s, but Oregon gave up baseball for 28 years back in 1981. But in 2009, they rebooted the program and have worked to establish a solid team in Eugene.
- 11 NCAA Tournament appearances (1954, 1964, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- 3 NCAA Regional Championships (2012, 2023, 2024)
- 0 Big Ten Tournament Championships
Yes, Oregon is in its first Big Ten season in 2025, but they have zero Big Ten conference tournament championships. Facts are facts, folks.
Oregon has been to the College World Series, but that happened all the way back in 1954. So, it’s been a little bit. The Ducks did have a strong season in 2024 and they look capable of finding success once again this season.
Who is the current head coach of the Oregon Ducks?
Meek Mark Wasikowski, who is heading into his sixth season leading the Ducks in Eugene. It’s clear that Wasikowski, who previously coached at Purdue for a few seasons, is doing something right as he has racked up a 167-92 win-loss record with Oregon.
Where do the Oregon Ducks play?
The Oregon Ducks baseball team calls PK Park in Eugene, Oregon home. The venue opened up in 2009, when the Ducks rebooted their team and its seating capacity is currently set to 4,000 seats. Oregon also shares the ballpark with the Eugene Emeralds.
When will the Washington Huskies face Oregon baseball in 2025?
We’ve got a late season matchup between these two rivals. Washington and Oregon will face off against each other from May 9 through May 11. Unfortunately for Eddie Smith and the Huskies, UW will be going to Eugene for this series.