Ducks earn third berth in Championship Series


(Central Islip, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2012) – With the Ducks defeating the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the Liberty Division Championship Series and the Lancaster Barnstormers defeating the York Revolution in the Freedom Division Championship Series, the Atlantic League Championship Series match-up is set. The Ducks and Barnstormers will meet in the best-of-five series for the 2012 Atlantic League title.

Following is the 2012 Atlantic League Championship Series schedule:

ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-Five)
Long Island Ducks vs. Lancaster Barnstormers

Game One: Wednesday, October 3 at Lancaster – 7:00 PM
Game Two: Thursday, October 4 at Lancaster – 7:00 PM
Game Three: Friday, October 5 at Long Island – 7:05 PM
*Game Four: Saturday, October 6 at Long Island – 7:05 PM
*Game Five: Sunday, October 7 at Long Island – 5:05 PM

*If Necessary

Individual tickets for all Ducks home playoff games are on sale now. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark Box Office, calling 631-940-TIXX, or visiting www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.

Every home game will be broadcast on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Watch Live icon on the homepage. Streaming video and audio will be provided by iBN, the Internet Broadcast Network. Streaming audio will be available for all road games by clicking the Listen Live icon at LIDucks.com.

The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark. For further information, call (631) 940-DUCK or visit www.liducks.com.

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