The Eugene Emeralds Theme Night Light Blue 9TWENTY Adjustable Cap features an embroidered Eugene Exploding Whales logo at the front panels with an adjustable D-Ring closure at the rear.

The Exploding Whale identity is a reference to an event that occurred in November of 1970 in the city of Florence. A 45-foot-long sperm whale washed ashore on the coast that weighed just short of eight tons. The state’s Highway division had jurisdiction over the beaches and after consulting with the United States Navy, they decided to remove the whale using dynamite. The hope was that it would result in small pieces for animals to consume. The result was an event that would be remembered in the history books