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MLB, ALPB ANNOUNCE EXPERIMENTAL PLAYING RULES FOR 2021 SEASON
MLB’s Partner League will test “double-hook” DH and pushed-back pitching rubber in 2021 (New York, N.Y., April 14, 2021) – Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of…

2019 ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPION AND ALL-STAR L.J. MAZZILLI RETURNS
Ducks re-sign former New York Mets prospect (Central Islip, N.Y., April 13, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of outfielder L.J. Mazzilli. The 2019 Atlantic…
2015 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPION SEAN GILMARTIN JOINS FLOCK
Ducks add six-year MLB veteran and former first round draft pick to pitching staff (Central Islip, N.Y., April 27, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing…

FIVE-YEAR MLB VETERAN MICHAEL TONKIN RETURNS TO FLOCK
Ducks re-sign right-handed pitcher to serve as player/coach (Central Islip, N.Y., March 31, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of right-handed pitcher with Major League…

REGISTER ONLINE FOR DUCKS JOB FAIR – DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Team to interview for game day, concessions and promotions staff positions April 17 (Central Islip, N.Y., March 25, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks and Great South Bay Hospitality today…
SOUTHPAW RELIEVER DAVID SPEER JOINS LONG ISLAND
Ducks ink former Triple-A pitcher (Central Islip, N.Y., March 9, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of left-handed pitcher David Speer. He begins his first…

DARIN DOWNS HIRED AS DUCKS PITCHING COACH
Three-year MLB veteran joins Backman, Ford on coaching staff (Central Islip, N.Y., March 4, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks today announced that Darin Downs has been hired as the…

QUACKERJACK CONTINUES RUN AS BEST LONG ISLAND MASCOT
Ducks mascot receives honor for 11th consecutive year; Joe Iorio repeats as Best LI Duck (Central Islip, N.Y., March 5, 2021) – The Long Island Press “Best of Long…

TWO-WAY PLAYER CLINT FREEMAN REJOINS FLOCK
First baseman/outfielder/lefty pitcher back with Long Island (Central Islip, N.Y., March 1, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of first baseman, outfielder and left-handed pitcher…
DUCKS SIGN FOUR-YEAR MLB VETERAN MIKE BOLSINGER
Long Island adds former Diamondbacks, Dodgers and Blue Jays prospect (Central Islip, N.Y., March 16, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of right-handed pitcher with…

ATLANTIC LEAGUE WELCOMES WEST VIRGINIA POWER
MLB’s first Professional Partner League at eight communities with addition of Charleston, W.Va. (New York, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2021) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced today it…

DUCKS PITCHING COACH NAMED GASTONIA MANAGER
Mauro “Goose” Gozzo to lead franchise in its inaugural season (Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 18, 2021) – Long Island Ducks pitching coach Mauro “Goose” Gozzo has been named the…