The Long Island Ducks are bringing back one of their most cherished traditions this season. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, in partnership with Legislator Nick Caracappa, the Long Island Ducks, Flagstar Bank and the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, announced the return of the Heroes of the Game program for the 2024 season to honor local veterans and active-duty personnel.
The 'Heroes of the Game' program will highlight veterans and active-duty personnel during the Ducks home games and will be accompanied with each hero receiving 10 complimentary tickets to the game for their friends and family. Over 100 local veterans and active military personnel will be honored during the season, with one or two honorees featured during each event.
“The ‘Heroes of the Game’ program gives baseball fans the chance to honor and recognize the selfless men and women who put their lives on the line for our country,” said Romaine. “With Suffolk County being home to the largest veteran population in New York State, it is critical that we continue to do all that we can to ensure our nation’s heroes receive the financial, medical, psychological and physical help they deserve.”
“Suffolk County’s partnership with the Long Island Ducks in honoring our local veterans is the absolute best salute to service in the game. With over 100,000 veterans calling Suffolk County home, what better way to celebrate ‘America’s greatest Heroes’ than paying tribute to them during ‘Americas greatest pastime!’ It’s important we recognize these brave men and women of our military for their services, sacrifices and commitment to our great Nation,” said Legislator Nick Caracappa. “As a community, we come together as one to show our Love of Country and our Love of the Game. Thank you to all those who have served and are currently serving. God Bless our Veterans, our Troops, and God Bless the United States of America.”
The fans have absolutely embraced this new tradition and Long Island Ducks President/Chief Business Officer Michael Pfaff said “The feedback we received from fans, veterans, sponsors and the community has been tremendously positive, and we’re looking forward to another great season saluting those we owe so much to.”