The Long Island Ducks won their 1,000 game this weekend with a thrilling victory.
The Ducks have been around for 25 years, and they have been a franchise that has been surrounded by successes and milestones. This weekend was a special milestone as the team recorded it's 1,000 overall win in franchise history. The win moves their overall record to an impressive 1,000 wins and 726 losses, good for a .579 winning percentage.
The Ducks hit the milestone mark in memorable fashion as Ed Johnson hit a two-out, walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat their in state rivals the Staten Island FerryHawks 5-4.
Long Island is having another outstanding season and are sitting in first place. Manager Lew Ford was quick to credit the fans for the team's success and for being there for the 1,000 wins. He said the Ducks fans were "the best in the league" and pointed out how much of a boost the fans have given the team and how important they are to their success.
The Ducks lead the league in fans seemingly every year and sellout crowds. They now have over 9 million fans come to the stadium and they have had a record-breaking 700+ sellouts. That also goes along with them winning 4 championships.