This past week the Long Island Ducks held a kids friendly day at the ballpark and it was a rousing success.
The stadium was filled with children of all ages for their game this week against the Staten Island Ferry Hawks and it highlighted the attention to community the Ducks have across the Island.
Before the game began the Long Island Sharks cheer team was on the field to perform and they knocked it out of the park with their cheers. The young girls were all smiles to be able to cheer on the actual field itself and they got the crowd pumped up and clapping from the very start.
After the cheer squad left the field the Ducks welcomed on some youngsters behind home plate to sing the National Anthem. Then invited some very young little leaguers out to run the bases and some even played catch with the players. All in all there were multiple teams, camps, squads, and schools on hand for the very kid oriented game.
Besides the Sharks performing there was the Sunrise Drive Elementary School, Our Lady of Mercy Joseph Lamb, and the Paul J. Bellew Elementary Schools on hand for the event.
The players interaction with the kids didn't only go from Quakerjack and the Ducks, but even the Ferry Hawks were playing catch and chatting up the summer camps. Every year we are reminded of how special a night at the ballpark for the Ducks can be, but when the kids are so heavily involved it makes the whole event unforgettable and gives the parents and children alike lasting memories.