INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 20



Ticket Window Opens at 10:00 a.m.
 
(Central Islip, N.Y., Mar. 8 2010)– The Long Island Ducks today announced that tickets to individual Ducks games for the 2010 season will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, at the Long Island Ducks box office. The ballpark will be the one and only place to get Ducks game tickets until 2:00 p.m. that afternoon, so fans are encouraged to arrive early to ensure the best availability for all of this year’s great promotional dates.
 
“Opening day of ticket sales is one of the most special days of the year,” says Ducks general manager Michael Pfaff. “We’re truly excited about launching our 11th season on Long Island and today marks the beginning of another great season of Ducks baseball.”
 
Beginning in the early morning hours on Saturday, March 20, a Carnival-like atmosphere will descend on Citibank Park as the Ducks usher in a new season of fun and affordable family entertainment. Coach Bud Harrelson, Ducks mascot QuackerJack and outfielder Johnny Hernandez will join emcees The Wiseman & Frank of B-103 to take part in all the morning hoopla from the ballpark, meeting fans and signing autographs. Fans will be treated to complimentary food and beverage, courtesy of Herr’s Chips, Entenmann’s, Pepsi, Centerplate, and other Ducks partners. A plethora of games, contests and activities will keep the fans entertained as they wait in line to purchase the hottest baseball tickets on Long Island. The entertainment already includes a magician, balloon artist, caricaturist, clowns, Play N Trade video games and the ever-popular Party City Bounce House. Many more acts and entertainers will be joining in the fun soon, so stay tuned to www.liducks.com for further updates.
  
Fans wishing to skip the lines on opening day of ticket sales are encouraged to contact the ticket sales department at (631) 940-3825, extensions 115 or 116, to find out how to become a season ticket or 10-game mini-plan holder today.
 
 The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park in Central Islip, NY and are entering their 11th season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Through 10 seasons, the team has averaged 6,077 fans per game in their 6,002-seat park. For further information, visit www.liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK.
 
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