Port Jeff offers playoff package
September 20, 2006 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2006) - Long Island Ducks team officials today announced that the Port Jefferson Ferry has created a package for fans wishing to attend the Ducks North Division Championship Series Game One at Bridgeport on Tuesday, September 26 at 6:05 p.m.
"The Port Jeff Ferry has created a great package that we hope our fans take advantage of," says Ducks general manager Michael Hirsch. "This will be an intense series against two evenly matched ball clubs. Each game in this three-game series will be crucial and we hope that our fans will head across the sound to take away some of their home field advantage."
The special playoff package will include a game ticket, a round trip walk-on ferry fare and five B.B. Bucks (ballpark money) to spend at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. The package will cost $31 for adults and $20 for children (12 years old and under) and can be reserved by calling the Port Jefferson Ferry Tours Office at (631) 473-5138. The Port Jefferson Ferry Company has also agreed to hold the last ferry back to Long Island 30 minutes following the last out of the Ducks and Bluefish's playoff showdown.
Game Two and Game Three (if necessary) of the Atlantic League North Division Championship Series will be played at Citibank Park on September 27 and September 28. Tickets to these and all potential Ducks playoff games are available and 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.
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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