Native Long Islanders start UFC comeback at Citibank Park
Published on August 9, 2006 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2006) - The Long Island Ducks today announced that they have teamed with Spike TV and UFC to promote the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. The club will welcome Long Island natives and contestants Matt Serra and Pete Sell to Citibank Park on August 16 as the Ducks take on the Lancaster Barnstormers.
"We are very proud to be able to support these two Long Islanders as they follow their quest to return to the UFC," says Ducks general manager Michael Hirsch. "We anticipate our fans coming out and supporting these young men as they do with the home-grown talent on our team as they continue their professional careers."
That evening, both contestants will throw out ceremonial first pitches and will sign autographs for fans in attendance of the Ducks 7:05 p.m. contest against the Lancaster Barnstormers. The UFC will also give out prizes throughout the contest.
Serra, a native of East Meadow, has appeared in multiple UFC championships and runs Serra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in his hometown. The East Meadow High School graduate was the first American to receive a black belt training under Renzo Gracie in 2000. Bay Shore native Sell, who trains with Serra, has studied martial arts since he was 15 years old. The 23-year old earned a bronze medal in the 2003 Pan American Games in jiu jitsu. He has appeared in a few UFC Championships and looks to avenge a crushing loss on Spike TV's Ultimate Fight Night in 2005. For more information on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback, please log onto www.spiketv.com.
The first 1,500 fans in attendance to the August 16 game will also receive 2006 Long Island Ducks Team Photos courtesy of Dominic's of New York. Tickets for this and all Ducks home games can be purchased by stopping by the Citibank Park Box Office in person (M-F, 10-6; Saturdays 10-2), visiting www.liducks.com or by calling 631-940-TIXX today.
Individual game tickets for all four potential home playoff games of the 2006 Atlantic League North Division champion Ducks will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 14 at Citibank Park.
The Long Island Ducks are in their seventh season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. They have averaged over 100 percent attendance capacity of 6,002-seat Citibank Park in each of their first six seasons and are one of the most successful minor league sports franchises in the country. For further information, visit www.liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK.
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