Ducks Welcome Four Millionth Fan
Published on May 29, 2009 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., May. 29, 2009) - On Friday evening, the Long Island Ducks welcomed their 4 millionth fan in franchise history into Citibank Park. Brett Liquori of Stony Brook was the lucky fan who walked through the turnstiles. The JetBlue Challenge along with the Ducks tracked Long Island's march to become the quickest North American professional sports franchise to reach the magical 4 millionth fan mark with a stadium the size of Citibank Park (capacity 6,002).
"We are extremely proud that we have reached the 4 millionth fan mark in our 10th Anniversary Season," says Ducks principal owner Frank Boulton. "This milestone is a testament to our organization and how the community has embraced us. We have the best fans in all of baseball and we look forward to making sure that everyone has a great experience every time that they come out to the ballpark."
Liquori spun the turnstile minutes before game time. In addition to receiving a commemorative "4 Millionth Fan" official Ducks jersey, Liquori received a Gary Carter autographed bat, a 3-day vacation at the Ginn Golf Resort in Florida and two round trip tickets to anywhere JetBlue flies, all courtesy of the JetBlue Challenge. He also tossed out a ceremonial first pitch.
The 39-year-old attended the game with his wife, Jen, and their three children Julia, Cameron, and Daniel. "I was completly stunned and excited," says Liquori. "This is unbelievable and it's truly a privilege. Our family has grown along with the Ducks over the years and this is a day I will never forget."
The Long Island Ducks are in their 10th Anniversary Season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. They have filled their ballpark to over 100 percent capacity for nine consecutive seasons and are one of the most successful minor league franchises in the country. For further information, please visit www.liducks.com or call (631) 940-3825
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