NYIBC Help the Ducks Win

Well – it caught your attention….

On Saturday the 15th – the NYIBC had their annual get-together at Bethpage Ballpark – to watch our Long Island Ducks face another Atlantic League challenge.

Ducks4As with our annual July event, it started with a All-You-Can-Eat picnic before the game began.  Over 50 represented the Blue and Orange on this evening.  This picnic, which happens before every Ducks home contest, is a real treat.  I highly recommend visiting it – the next time you are in a group outing (you need 50 or more in your group to go – and it is $35 a person – but it is totally well worth it).

Then – after filling ourselves with great food and conversation – it was to our seats to watch the game.  I am sure that you all have attended a Ducks game or two over the past 17 years.  It never ceases to be a great time.  The Ducks work the crowd, do lots of great promotions, have even more tasty treats available on the concourse, and are a great bang for the buck.

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And of course – we get a shout out too….

As far as the ball game was concerned, the Ducks played a great game, defeating the Somerset Patriots, 7-4.  Dan Lyons hit a home run, and Rafael Perez struck out eight in six innings to get the victory.  After the game – as it is a Saturday tradition, fireworks lit up the Central Islip skies.  Win or lose, rain or shine, Saturday nights are special at Bethpage Ballpark.

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The Booster Club is having one more outing to Bethpage Ballpark.  This game we do not do the picnic; it will be just the ticket and fireworks following the conclusion of the game.  The cost of these tickets is $15 a piece.  If you are interested, please e-mail Claire Harding, our club President (nyibcprez@gmail.com), and let her know.  We have to get the ticket request in by early August, so please get involved now.  Maybe, we will take a picture with YOU in it. (see below).  Hope to see you!

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Author: gharding2

Lead writer for Isles Talk, a blog devoted to the New York Islanders hockey team. Host of SportsTalk1240 a New York Sports Show on 1240-WGBB AM, Freeport, Long Island New York

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