(Great Neck, N.Y., March 31, 2026) – On Tuesday, QuackerJack attended the Best of Long Island 2026 VIP Winners Event at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck.

QuackerJack celebrated his selection as Best Team Mascot on Long Island, his 16th Best of Long Island award, by greeting and taking photos with other winners during cocktail hour. Winners of this year’s award, presented by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, were selected via online voting during the fall of 2025. River Town was voted as the Best Long Island Duck.

Along with these two awards, the Ducks were nominated for three other “Best of Long Island” categories. In the Arts and Entertainment category, @LIDucks (https://x.com/liducks) was nominated for Best X (formerly known as Twitter) Account from Long Island. In the Sports & Activities section, Fairfield Properties Ballpark was nominated for Best Family Amusement Place. Finally, in the food nominees, Long Island’s hometown team received a nomination for Best Hot Dog.

The Long Island Ducks are entering their 26th season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. They are the all-time leader in wins and attendance in Atlantic League history, have led all MLB Partner Leagues in total attendance for five consecutive seasons, and have sold out a record 721 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).

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