Long Island Ducks
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League	Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (North Division)
Location	Central Islip, New York
Ballpark	Fairfield Properties Ballpark
Founded	2000
League championships	4 (2004, 2012, 2013, 2019)
Division championships	9 (2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
Colors	Green, orange, black, white
Mascot	QuackerJack
Ownership	Frank Boulton (Founder &CEO), Seth Waugh (Owner)[1]
General manager	Sean Smith
Manager	Lew Ford
Media	Newsday
Website	liducks.com

TheLong Island Ducks are an American professionalminor league baseball team based onLong Island inCentral Islip,New York. The Ducks compete in the North Division of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), anindependent "partner league" ofMajor League Baseball.^[2][3] The Ducks played their first season in 2000, two years after the ALPB inaugural season. Since their inception, the Ducks' homeballpark has beenFairfield Properties Ballpark, formerly known as Bethpage Ballpark (2010-2020), Suffolk County Sports Park (1999 and 2010), EAB Park (2000–2001), and Citibank Park (2002–2009).^[4] The "Ducks" name refers to Long Island's duck-farming heritage (itself represented by theBig Duckferrocement)^[5] and recalls the formerLong Island Ducks professionalice hockey team. The team's first manager wasBud Harrelson, a part-owner of the team and a former major league player.

The Ducks, the only professional baseball team located on suburbanLong Island, in New York State, east of New York City. They began play in 2000, and from 2000 to 2019 won four Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB ) championships. Team ownerFrank Boulton expressed his contentment with the Ducks in 2007 to the publicationBaseball America, saying, "The Long Island Ducks are the best thing I've ever done in baseball."^[6]

A rivalry developed between the Ducks and theBridgeport Bluefish, with the two teams contesting the "Ferry Cup" from 2009 until Bridgeport folded in 2017. The Ferry Cup name referred to its sponsor, theBridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company, (which ran a ferry boat line across the Long Island Sound between Bridgeport, Connecticut and Port Jefferson on Long Island), which was frequently utilized by both of the teams and their fans for traveling to each ballpark in the two adjacent states.^[7][8]

Baseball Hall of FamerGary Carter managed the Ducks in 2009. Following Carter's death in 2012, the Ducks dedicated the season to his memory and wore a commemorative patch on their uniforms.

Former Major League Baseball players who have played on the Ducks includeDontrelle Willis,^[9]Ramon Castro,^[10]Ben Broussard,Leo Rosales,Josh Barfield,Bill Hall,Bryant Nelson,Ian Snell,Daniel Murphy, andLew Ford.Rich Hill played with the Ducks in 2015, prior to his return to the majors in 2016 with theBoston Red Sox. In 2017, pitcherÉric Gagné attempted a professional baseball comeback with the Ducks; that same year,Nate Freiman,Henderson Alvarez,Quintin Berry, andTim Melville played with the Ducks and later joined an MLB organization or foreign professional league.^[11]

On June 17, 2023, the Ducks became the winningest team in Atlantic League history, clinching their 1,581st win in a victory over theYork Revolution of York, Pennsylvania.^[12]

The Ducks' official colors are black, green, orange, and white. The primary logo features the "Ducks" wordmark in orange with black outline. The wordmark begins with a stylized, cartoon duck head in the form of a capital cursive "D."

Since 2015, OC Sports has been the official on-field headwear of the Atlantic League.^[13] The home caps are black with the duck head logo centered on the front. The away caps are black with an orange brim and the duck head logo. Batting helmets are black with the webbed-foot logo.

The Ducks wear uniforms produced byRawlings. The home jersey is white with black pinstripes with the "Ducks" wordmark centered across the front. The numbering on the jersey is primarily in green with white outline and black drop shadow. The away jerseys are grey with the "Long Island" cursive wordmark centered across in green with white and orange outline. The numbering is in green with white outline and orange drop shadow. The alternate is an orange jersey with the "Ducks" word mark centered across the chest.

• 4 Atlantic League Championships (2004, 2012, 2013, 2019)

All games have been broadcast live onFloSports under the FloBaseball channel, the Atlantic League's media streaming rights partner since 2023. Wednesday and Friday games are also broadcast byHofstra University students onWRHU/88.7-FM. Michael Polak, Chris King, David Weiss, and Mike Mohr currently serve as the team's broadcasters.^[15]

The Ducks' officialmascot is ananthropomorphic duck named QuackerJack. He wears the Ducks' full home white uniform with green and white sneakers. He debuted on March 18, 2000.^[16] His name alludes to a popularCracker Jack ballpark snack food and the quacking sound of a duck.

4 (Justin Davies)

Outfielder and franchise record holder for stolen bases. Retired on June 19, 2015

16 (Ray Navarrete)

Utility player and franchise record holder for runs, home runs, RBI, and doubles. Retired on August 16, 2015

42 (Jackie Robinson)

Second baseman. Retired throughout professional baseball on April 15, 1997

3 (Bud Harrelson)

Part owner of Long Island Ducks. Retired on August 3, 2018

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