Last week I had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch before a Long Island Ducks game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
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6/8/23
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It is unknown if anyone will recite the movie line, ”you’re killing me, Smalls,” but former Major League Baseball player Daniel Murphy — a Mets playoff hero — said he is just looking for a sandlot to play in. The 2015 postseason record breaker is part of the 2023 Long Island Ducks, the team’s 23rd season.
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/3/23
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Baseball is back. Spring training is over. Opening Day is here. In a world of chaos and danger, baseball, to me, is the one constant, my trusted safety zone.
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3/30/23
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It’s easy to admit watching “The Roosevelts,” “Band of Brothers” or “The Dust Bowl,” all high-minded documentaries featured on PBS. It has felt so satisfying to drop into conversation . . .
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12/16/21
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There is a lot happening in the new season for the Long Island Ducks.
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By Jeffrey Bessen
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5/2/19
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The defending Liberty Division Champion Long Island Ducks are aiming for a fourth consecutive division title and fourth overall Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs crown.
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By Jeffrey Bessen
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5/3/18
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The defending first-half Liberty Division champions are seeking to win their fourth Atlantic League of Professional Baseball championship in team history.
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By Jeffrey Bessen
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5/4/17
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The Rockville Centre Lions Club held its annual Halloween Fest at Molloy College during a rainy Saturday on Oct. 21. The fest was the final segment of the Lions Club’s Ducks for Diabetes …
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11/2/16
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It was a memorable first half of the Atlantic League baseball season for the Long Island Ducks, who after a sluggish 1-6 start clinched the Liberty Division title for a guaranteed playoff spot and set a single-game attendance record on consecutive nights.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/13/16
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The Rockville Centre Lions Club will once again be selling ducks to raise money for diabetes and sight-related charities.
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8/12/15
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