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MLB, ALPB ANNOUNCE EXPERIMENTAL PLAYING RULES AND EQUIPMENT CHANGES FOR 2019 ATLANTIC LEAGUE SEASON
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced today the experimental playing rules and equipment that will be in place during the 2019 Atlantic League…
FIELDS REJOINS FLOCK FOR 2019
Former Major Leaguer returns for second season with Ducks (Central Islip, N.Y., March 5, 2019) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of outfielder Daniel Fields. The…
ON CLOUD NINE: QUACKERJACK IS BEST LI MASCOT FOR NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Lew Ford earns fifth consecutive Best LI Duck award (Central Islip, N.Y., March 4, 2019) – The Long Island Press “Best of Long Island” award winners have been announced,…
OPENING NIGHT OF TICKET SALES WITH WALLY BACKMAN – MARCH 22ND
First chance to purchase individual tickets and greet new Ducks Manager Wally Backman (Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2019) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the team’s “Opening…
MLB, ATLANTIC LEAGUE ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Agreement to test experimental playing rules and equipment initiatives Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today that it has reached a three-year agreement with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball…
FORMER BIG LEAGUER AND ALPB ALL-STAR DAVID WASHINGTON RETURNS
Ducks re-sign 2018 team leader in home runs and walks (Photo courtesy of Daniel DeMato) (Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 25, 2019) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the…
OPEN PLAYER TRYOUT AT BETHPAGE BALLPARK – APRIL 13TH
Seven players from 2018 tryout signed by Atlantic League clubs, five by Ducks (Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2019) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the team will…
DUCKS MOURN PASSING OF PA ANNOUNCER BOB OTTONE
(Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2019) – The Long Island Ducks are saddened to learn about the passing of our legendary PA Announcer, “Bullet” Bob Ottone. Bob passed away at…
DUCKS SIGN SPEEDY INFIELDER RANDO MORENO
2018 Pacific Association champion joins Flock (Photo courtesy of Ralph Thompson and the Sacramento River Cats) (Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 19, 2019) – The Long Island Ducks today announced…
NATHAN’S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST COMING TO BETHPAGE BALLPARK
Ducks to host qualifier for nationally-recognized competition on May 9th The Long Island Ducks have announced the team will host a qualifying competition on Thursday, May 9th, at Bethpage…
LONG ISLAND NATIVE BADAMO BACK WITH DUCKS
Ducks re-sign right-handed pitcher for 2019 (Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2019) – The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Tyler Badamo. He begins his…
FIFTH GRADE STUDENT AND ‘HERO’ POLICE OFFICER RECOGNIZED BY DUCKS
Ducks wrap up TD Bank “Take a Ducks to Class” visits at local elementary school (West Babylon, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2019) – The Long Island Ducks made their final…