(Charleston, S.C., Nov. 6, 2007) – During a short ceremony Tuesday morning on the final day of the Independent Baseball Winter Meetings, Baseball America, the country’s leading baseball publication, announced it had named the Long Island Ducks the 2007 Independent Organization of the Year.

“It’s a tremendous honor to receive this recognition,” says Ducks principal owner and CEO Frank Boulton. “This award is a culmination of the hard work that everyone in this organization contributed in 2007, from the front office to the players, coaches, gameday staff and great fans who fill our ballpark every night.”

The Ducks were selected after leading the Atlantic League in both total and average attendance in 2007, drawing 427,536 fans to Citibank Park in 70 openings, an average of 6,108 each night. In other off-the-field categories, Long Island enjoyed a record year in sponsorship, merchandise and concessions, while on the field, the team won the second half North Division championship, advancing to the playoffs for an unprecedented fourth consecutive season.

With a perennially filled ballpark and a roster sparkling with former Major League players, the Ducks garnered attention in the regional and national spotlight. The team was featured on a half-hour episode of MSG Network’s The Game 365, hosted by Frank Healy, as well as in feature articles that appeared on the front page of ESPN.com and the cover of USA Today Sports Weekly.

Baseball America began bestowing this honor to Independent clubs just last season, when the St. Paul Saints took home top honors. The November 9-23 issue featuring the Ducks is scheduled to hit newsstands on Thursday, November 8.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park, and have played eight seasons in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Season ticket packages for 2008 are currently available. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.