Bethpage Ballpark and the Long Island Ducks have been selected as the host of 2018 Atlantic League All-Star Game. (more…)
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Ducks Unveil Bethpage Ballpark Improvements
The Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) have unveiled a variety of new features at Bethpage Ballpark, including new LED lighting. (more…)
Long Island Ducks Unveil Duck Tail Ale
The Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) are rolling out a team-inspired beer, as Duck Tail Ale will be on tap at Bethpage Ballpark in 2017. The Ducks have announced the beer in collaboration with Great South Bay Brewery. (more…)
Ducks Complete Field Renovation
The Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) announced that they have completed an improvement to the ballpark’s playing surface. The project marks the first time since 2008 that the field at Bethpage Ballpark has been replaced. (more…)
Ducks Welcome Seven Millionth Fan
As expected, the Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) reached an attendance milestone on Sunday, welcoming their seven millionth fan. (more…)
Ducks to Welcome 7 Millionth Fan
A major attendance milestone is nearing for the Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League), as the team will soon welcome its seven millionth fan. It is likely that the seven millionth fan will enter Bethpage Ballpark this weekend. (more…)
Attendance Records Fall on Fourth of July Weekend
Folks apparently are skipping that traditional run to the lake and are instead taking in games at Minor League Baseball and independent baseball ballparks, as several attendance records have already fallen to the wayside. (more…)
Ducks Announce New Beer Garden
Fans on Long Island will have a new spot to grab some brews this season, as the Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) are installing a beer garden at Bethpage Ballpark. The announcement was well timed by the Ducks, as today is national beer day. (more…)
The Week That Was: March 15, 2015
Beer-can seating, spring-training visits to Phoenix Muni and Maryvale Baseball Park, and new uniforms and logos. The most popular stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
Check out this Beer Can seating from Ducks
This may end up being one of the most unique seating areas in pro baseball, as the Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) are teaming up with a local brewery to offer 12 luxury seats in a giant beer can. (more…)
Great ballpark crowds greet Independence Day games
Record crowds in Albuquerque and Winston-Salem, a record-setting homestand in Colorado Springs, over 6,000 fans braving the cresting Mississippi River in Davenport, and sellouts in Omaha, Richmond and Birmingham were among the attendance highlights on the Fourth of July. Really, there’s nothing more American than a night at the ballpark, followed by fireworks. (We spent […]
Atlantic League hits big milestone: 30 million fans
The independent Atlantic League hit a big milestone this weekend, attracting the 30-millionth fan to a league game. “We are excited to celebrate surpassing 30 million fans coming to our ballparks in just our 17th year,” says Atlantic League president Rick White. “Our goal every year is to provide affordable family entertainment for all baseball […]
Kalafer: No Alex Rodriguez in Atlantic League
After media reports surfaced that the Long Island Ducks would consider signing Alex Rodriguez for the 2014 season, another independent Atlantic League owner stepped forward to dispute the idea. As you are probably already know, arbitrator Fredric Horowitz ruled Saturday that Rodriguez must sit out the 2014 regular and post season for violations of MLB’s […]