2013 Promotional Schedule Announced
Published on March 12, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., Mar. 13, 2013) - The Atlantic League champion Long Island Ducks today announced the club's promotional schedule for the 2013 season. The team also unveiled their marketing slogan for the 2013 campaign, "It's Game Time," which will adorn promotional items and marketing materials throughout the entire season.
"We have an incredible lineup of giveaway and theme nights scheduled for our 14th season," says Ducks president and general manager Michael Pfaff. "Fans will be able to enjoy exciting baseball along with fun and affordable family entertainment all year long."
All the excitement begins on Opening Night, Friday, April 26, when Long Island (and America's) #1 family-owned and operated appliance and electronics company, P.C. Richard & Son, will present the first-ever "Replica Championship Ring Night." Ceramic molds of the team's 2012 Atlantic League championship ring will be handed out to the first 1,500 fans in attendance, courtesy of the electronics & appliance giant and long-time Ducks sponsor, prior to that night's game against the Sugar Land Skeeters at 7:05 p.m.
The promotional schedule also features a variety of other championship-themed giveaway items, including commemorative autograph books, magnet schedules and posters, replica trophies, and championship logo caps. Brand new for 2013, the Ducks will feature a seven-part Collector's Series that includes a pin pennant and six commemorative pins highlighting memorable moments in team history. Be sure to collect them all and celebrate the team's first 13 seasons on Long Island.
In addition, the Ducks will light the sky with a record-tying 14 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganzas sprinkled throughout the year. All fireworks shows at Bethpage Ballpark are performed by the world famous Grucci Family of Long Island, another long-time partner of the Ducks. Fans will be treated to giveaway items such as t-shirts, caps, mini bats, foam fingers and more along with a variety of theme nights throughout the season. In all, 49 of the team's 70 home games are being announced as promotional days, with more sure to follow. By comparison, the MLB clubs in the area, the Mets and Yankees, have 37 of 81 and 36 of 81 scheduled, respectively. Some special dates already scheduled include the Eighth Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night, Peanut-Free/Food Allergy Awareness Day, 9/11 Responder's Night, Hunger Awareness Day, "Don't Fry Day" and our first ever Camp Day with a special 11:05 a.m. start time. The complete 2013 promotional schedule can be viewed below.
Tickets for all of these dates will go on sale beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the Bethpage Ballpark 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.
This Saturday, to mark the Opening Day of Ticket Sales, fans will be treated to a carnival-like atmosphere on the plaza at Bethpage Ballpark beginning at 8:00 a.m. Players, coaches and QuackerJack will be on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures, joining emcees The Wiseman & Frank of B-103 to lead the morning excitement. Send in the Clowns Entertainment and Wax Creations will be providing fun and entertainment for everyone in attendance while Mario and Luigi will also stop by to celebrate this special day, courtesy of Play N Trade.
Bethpage Federal Credit Union will be on hand with giveaways and prizes for Ducks fans, including a $500 gift card for the first fan in line for tickets. Centerplate, the official concessions partner of the Long Island Ducks, and Bethpage will have coffee, hot chocolate, bagels and other items for fans as they wait to purchase tickets to watch the defending Atlantic League champions all summer long.
Tickets go on sale on Saturday for the following promotions scheduled for the 2013 Ducks season.
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2013 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
April 26 Replica Championship Rings by P.C. Richard and Son (first 1,500 fans)
April 27 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union
April 28 Championship Autograph Books by Newsday (first 1,500 fans)
April 30 Championship Magnet Schedules by QuackerJack Foundation (first 3,500 fans)
May 1 2013 Collector's Series - 1 of 7 - Pin Pennants (first 1,000 fans)
May 2 2013 Collector's Series - 2 of 7 - 2012 Atlantic League Champions Pins (first 1,000 fans)
May 11 (Day) Peanut-Free/Food Allergy Awareness Day
May 11 (Night) Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Nicolock
May 14 2013 Collector's Series - 3 of 7 - 2004 Atlantic League Champions Pins (first 1,000 fans)
May 15 2013 Collector's Series - 4 of 7 - 2010 All-Star Game Pins (first 1,000 fans)
May 16 2013 Collector's Series - 5 of 7 - 2002 All-Star Game Pins (first 1,000 fans)
May 24 "Don't Fry Day"/Skin Cancer Awareness with Mini Bats presented by Stony Brook Children's
Hospital (first 1,500 fans)
May 25 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Riverhead Bay Motors
May 29 2013 Collector's Series - 6 of 7 - 5 Millionth Fan Pins (first 1,000 fans)
May 30 2013 Collector's Series - 7 of 7 - 600th Sellout Pins (first 1,000 fans)
June 7 Atlantic League Champions T-Shirts by LIU Brentwood/Riverhead (first 1,500 fans)
June 8 (Night) Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by NYIT
June 9 Stranger Safety Awareness/Rose Brucia Educational Foundation Day with Ducks Logo Baseballs
(first 1,500 fans)
June 12 Lucky Seat Giveaway Night presented by Plesser's
June 13 Health Night presented by North Shore LIJ/Southside Hospital
June 21 Property of LI Ducks T-Shirts by Petro (first 1,500 fans)
June 22 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by NYCB
June 26 Dr. QuackerJack T-Shirts by Peconic Bay Medical Center (first 1,500 fans)
June 27 Quacker Night by Newsday (first 1,500 fans)
July 2 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by The Rinx at Hidden Pond Park
July 3 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Atlantic Hyundai
July 4 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Atlantic Honda
July 15 Camp Day - Special 11:05 a.m. Game Time
July 16 Foam Fingers by People's Alliance Federal Credit Union (first 1,500 fans)
July 17 Replica Championship Trophies by Briarcliffe College (first 1,500 fans)
July 18 Championship Logo Caps by Ridgewood Savings Bank (first 1,500 fans)
July 19 Forest Green Duck Head Logo Caps by Westbury Toyota (first 1,500 fans)
July 20 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union
July 21 Yellow and Navy Baseballs by Yellow Dog Lawn Care (first 1,500 fans)
July 29 Irish Night presented by Shandon Court
July 30 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
July 31 5th Annual Fire Safety Awareness Night presented by Underwriters Laboratories
August 3 Military Appreciation Night and Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Northrop Grumman
August 4 Italian Heritage Night with Alzheimer's Awareness Bracelets presented by Order Sons of Italy in
America (first 1,500 fans)
August 18 Elisa DiStefano Bobbleheads by News 12 (first 1,500 fans)
August 22 Buddy Harrelson Bobbleheads by Dantona Industries (first 1,500 fans)
August 23 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Huntington Honda
August 27 Back to School Lunch Boxes by SCOPE Education Services (first 1,500 kids 12 & under)
August 28 2013 Commemorative Posters by Newsday (first 1,500 fans)
September 7 Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Flushing Bank
September 8 Long Island Cares Hunger Awareness Day with Orange T-Shirts presented by NBTY (first 1,500 fans)
September 9 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night and Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza presented by
North Shore LIJ Imaging at Great South Bay
September 11 9/11 Responder's Night with Patriotic Baseball Caps presented by the WTC Health Program
(first 1,500 fans)
September 12 Fan Appreciation Night presented by Long Island Pepsi
***ALL PROMOTIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
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