The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame will be adding two new members and both are high standing members of the Long Island Ducks.
The Hall announced that Ducks President/Chief Business Officer Michael Pfaff and Current Manager, and former player, Lew Ford have been selected for induction as part of the organization’s Class of 2025. Pfaff and Ford join Owner/Founder/CEO of the Flock Frank Boulton, who was elected in the class of 2003. They also add to the list of Ducks that include the late co-Owner and co-Founder Bud Harrelson, class of 1992 and former outfielder Justin Davies, who went in in the class of 2007.
“Michael and Lew are both tremendously deserving of this honor,” said Boulton. “They have been outstanding representatives of the Ducks organization, both on and off the field, and we look forward to celebrating this accomplishment with them.”
Pfaff has been with the Ducks since 2002, taking over the position of General Manager in 2006 before being named Club President in 2011 and Chief Business Officer in 2024. Since his taking over fans have been flocking to see the flock. The Ducks became the first team in Atlantic League history to eclipse the 9-million fan mark and have welcomed more sellout crowds than any team in the circuit under his leadership. He is also the first-ever three-time winner of the Atlantic League Executive of the Year Award winning the award in 2008, 2010, and 2016. Pfaff’s has overseen eight Championship Series appearances in a 10-season span while bringing three Atlantic League Championship trophies to Long Island.
Ford is entering his 15th season with the Ducks organization. During his franchise-best 13-year playing career with the Ducks (nine as a player/coach), he set the team record in hits while ranking second in franchise history for batting average, games played, RBIs, runs scored, doubles and total bases. Ford played on three Atlantic League championship-winning teams with the Ducks and was named the 2014 ALPB Player of the Year. He also earned three All-Star Game selections and two Postseason All-Star honors.
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame will hold their induction ceremony on May 29th at 6:00 p.m. at Flowerfield in St. James.