This past Saturday the Long Island Ducks held there 2nd annual Fan Fest that included the chance to watch batting practice and than a game vs. Cross Sound Rival Bridgeport Bluefish.
The attendance was very low for this years fan fest. The combined MLB service time of the players on last years roster was much greater than the service time on the Ducks roster this year.Which I'm sure had a lot to do with the low attendance.
During batting practiced seemed to be the best time to get auto's. There are only a handful of players from last year on the team. So, picking out players was not as easy as it has been.
I didn't get as many as I had hoped.
On the Ducks I got:
Fernando Hernandez, 2 cards. was a 49th rd pick by the A's in 2002. Pitched in 3 games in 2008 with the A's. Has also pitched in the White Sox, Yankees, and Jays systems.
Steve Garrison GU Locker Name Plate. Was a 10th rd pick in 2005 by the Brewers. Pitched 2/3 of an inning with the Yankees in 2011. Has also pitched in the Padres, Mariners and D-Backs system
Cody Puckett, 1 card. Was a 8th rd pick in 2008 by the Reds. Spent the 2013 season in the White Sox system playing in AA and AAA.
On the Fish I got:
Sean Burroughs, 4 cards. Was a 1st rd pick in 1998 by the Padres. Has spent parts of 7 years in the Majors playing for Reds, Rays, D-Backs and Twins. Sean is the son of former Big Leaguer Jeff Burroughs who was also a 1st rd pick in 1969. He was a 16 yr vet who won the MVP in 1974. Jeff and Sean are the only father and son 1st rd picks in the history of MLB.
Brandon Boggs, 1 card. Was a 4th rd pick in 2004 by the Rangers. Played in the majors in 2008 and parts of 2009 and 2010 with the Rangers and had a brief stint with the Brewers in 2011. Has also played in the Pirates, Braves and Twins systems. Brandon is 1 per
Jesse English, 2 cards. Was a 6th rd pick in 2002 by the Giants. Pitched in 7 games in 2010 with the Nationals
D.J. Mitchell, 1 card. Was a 10th rd pick in 2008 by the Yankees and pitched in 4 games in 2012 with the Yankees. Has also pitched in the Mariners and Mets system.
J.R Towles, 1 card. Was a 20th rd pick in 2004 by the Astros. Played parts of 207-2011 with the Astros and has also played in the Dodgers, Twins and Cardinals systems..
My next IP outing is planned for this Saturday in Lakewood. The Mets mid level A ball team the Savannah Sand Gnats make there only trip up north. The Sand Gnats have 2013 1st rd pick Dominic Smith
The Atlantic League season starts this Friday with the Ducks opening up in Somerset with there home opener scheduled for May 2nd vs.the York Revolution
Thanks for Looking and Check Back soon!!!
The attendance was very low for this years fan fest. The combined MLB service time of the players on last years roster was much greater than the service time on the Ducks roster this year.Which I'm sure had a lot to do with the low attendance.
During batting practiced seemed to be the best time to get auto's. There are only a handful of players from last year on the team. So, picking out players was not as easy as it has been.
I didn't get as many as I had hoped.
On the Ducks I got:
Fernando Hernandez, 2 cards. was a 49th rd pick by the A's in 2002. Pitched in 3 games in 2008 with the A's. Has also pitched in the White Sox, Yankees, and Jays systems.
Steve Garrison GU Locker Name Plate. Was a 10th rd pick in 2005 by the Brewers. Pitched 2/3 of an inning with the Yankees in 2011. Has also pitched in the Padres, Mariners and D-Backs system
Cody Puckett, 1 card. Was a 8th rd pick in 2008 by the Reds. Spent the 2013 season in the White Sox system playing in AA and AAA.
On the Fish I got:
Sean Burroughs, 4 cards. Was a 1st rd pick in 1998 by the Padres. Has spent parts of 7 years in the Majors playing for Reds, Rays, D-Backs and Twins. Sean is the son of former Big Leaguer Jeff Burroughs who was also a 1st rd pick in 1969. He was a 16 yr vet who won the MVP in 1974. Jeff and Sean are the only father and son 1st rd picks in the history of MLB.
Brandon Boggs, 1 card. Was a 4th rd pick in 2004 by the Rangers. Played in the majors in 2008 and parts of 2009 and 2010 with the Rangers and had a brief stint with the Brewers in 2011. Has also played in the Pirates, Braves and Twins systems. Brandon is 1 per
Jesse English, 2 cards. Was a 6th rd pick in 2002 by the Giants. Pitched in 7 games in 2010 with the Nationals
D.J. Mitchell, 1 card. Was a 10th rd pick in 2008 by the Yankees and pitched in 4 games in 2012 with the Yankees. Has also pitched in the Mariners and Mets system.
J.R Towles, 1 card. Was a 20th rd pick in 2004 by the Astros. Played parts of 207-2011 with the Astros and has also played in the Dodgers, Twins and Cardinals systems..
My next IP outing is planned for this Saturday in Lakewood. The Mets mid level A ball team the Savannah Sand Gnats make there only trip up north. The Sand Gnats have 2013 1st rd pick Dominic Smith
The Atlantic League season starts this Friday with the Ducks opening up in Somerset with there home opener scheduled for May 2nd vs.the York Revolution
Thanks for Looking and Check Back soon!!!
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