The way it was meant to be...

$10 box seats.

$4 beers.

$20 caps.

Constant promotions and competitions involving the audience and especially engaging the kids.

And several former (and hopeful to be future) major leaguers.

That's the way baseball really should be played and enjoyed. Players hustling every ball as they know this might be the last chance they have to get to the majors. Fans being able to take their family to the game on a regular basis without a need for a lottery win.

An evening at Long Island Ducks Citibank field is...well, I can't find a more eloquent word than "fun". Estimated by Hall of Fame catcher and Red Sox heartbreaker Gary Carter, who is trying to make it to the show as a manager now by taking on the LI Ducks in the independent Atlantic League, as equivalent to AA minor league ball, the Ducks are looking for their 2nd championship since the creation of the team 10 years ago.

Whilst some teams such as the Newark Bears focus on former Major Leaguers such as former Red Sox Keith Foulke and Carl "CHB" Everett, the Ducks roster consists mainly of former players from minor league affiliates, including several LI locals.

Peanuts, base hits, beer and a mascot called Quacker Jack. It's simply brilliant entertainment for your buck.