LI Ducks’ Quackerjack Named Team’s Best Long Island Mascot

Winners Long Island Press Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s “Best of Long Island” awards announced. The Long Island Ducks’ mascot, QuakerJack, was chosen as the main character. Best team mascot second year in a row, earning the 13th Best of Long Island award. In addition, Alejandro De Aza was recognized The best duck from Long Island for the first time. The winners were selected through an online vote held in the fall of 2022.

QuackerJack would like to thank everyone who voted for him during this year’s contest and he looks forward to celebrating his victory in 2023. QJ can’t wait for The Flock to take to the field at the opening at Fairfield Properties Baseball Park on May 2nd. , at 18:35 He hopes you will join him this season; Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased CLICK HERE.

De Aza has been voted by Ducks fans as Delmonte-Smelson MVP in 2023. The outfielder led all players in the Atlantic League with a .343 batting average in the 2022 season, becoming only the third player in franchise history to become a league champion. In addition, he led the league with a .452 base percentage, making him the sixth player in team history to lead the league in OBP. The 10-year MLB veteran also finished the year finishing second in the Atlantic League with 35 doubles and third with .968 OPS.

Along with those two awards, the Ducks were nominated in five other categories at this year’s Best of Long Island. In the Arts and Entertainment category @LIDucks was nominated for Best Twitter account from Long Island. In the Sports and Entertainment category, Fairfield Properties Baseball Stadium was nominated for Best place for family fun. Finally, in the food section, the Long Island hometown team received nominations for Best hot dog, Best french fries And Best Soft Pretzel. CLICK HERE to see all the Best of Long Island winners.

The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic Professional Baseball League, Major League Baseball’s professional partner league. Since its inception in 2000, Fairfield Properties Baseball Park has over 8.5 million fans who have enjoyed the affordable and fun entertainment of the Ducks brand. For more information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).

About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)

Celebrating its 25th anniversary season in 2023, the Atlantic League is Major League Baseball’s first professional partner league, the gateway to major league players, and a leader in baseball innovation. The ALPB has sent over 1,200 players to the MLB organizations and has attracted over 45 million fans to its family stadiums in its 25-year history. Please visit AtlanticLeague.com.