Citibank Park
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Bethpage Ballpark is a 6,002-seat baseball park
in Central Islip, New York
that serves as the home of the Long Island Ducks
, an independent minor league baseball team that is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
. Its first regular season game took place on May 14, 2000, when the Ducks played host to the Aberdeen Arsenal
. The game was the first in the history of both franchises, as they both entered the Atlantic League at the same time. Bethpage Ballpark hosted the 2001 and 2010 Atlantic League All-Star Games.
acquired European American Bank (EAB) for $1.6 billion and $350 million in preferred stock. The acquisition resulted in a name change from EAB Park to Citibank Park. However, Citigroup ended its corporate sponsorship in the spring of 2010 and the ballpark was given the temporary name "Suffolk County Sports Park" for the 2010 season.
On December 15, 2010, Suffolk County officials agreed to a $2.1 million deal with Bethpage Federal Credit Union to name the stadium "Bethpage Ballpark" until the 2020 season.
Picnic Area. Beer connoisseurs can visit the Smokin' Als Party Deck for their choice beverage.
In addition to Bethpage Ballpark's 6,002 chairback seats in the general seating area, it includes the Optimum Lightpath Luxury Suites and the club level suites available for business or pleasure.
There's also attractions for the kids, with an inflatable jump house down the 3rd base concourse, and an inflatable fast pitch tent down the 1st base concourse. The mascot, QuackerJack, also provides in-game entertainment acts. There are many games and contests fans take part of between innings also.
Baseball park
A baseball park, also known as a baseball stadium, ball park, or ballpark is a venue where baseball is played. It consists of the playing field and the surrounding spectator seating...
in Central Islip, New York
Central Islip, New York
Central Islip is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, U.S.. The population was 31,950 at the 2000 census.-History and overview:...
that serves as the home of the Long Island Ducks
Long Island Ducks
The Long Island Ducks is an American professional baseball team based in Central Islip, New York. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
, an independent minor league baseball team that is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
. Its first regular season game took place on May 14, 2000, when the Ducks played host to the Aberdeen Arsenal
Aberdeen Arsenal
The Aberdeen Arsenal were an Atlantic League team based in Bel Air, Maryland. For the 2000 season, they played in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. The game was the first in the history of both franchises, as they both entered the Atlantic League at the same time. Bethpage Ballpark hosted the 2001 and 2010 Atlantic League All-Star Games.
Naming rights
On July 17, 2001, CitigroupCitigroup
Citigroup Inc. or Citi is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Citigroup was formed from one of the world's largest mergers in history by combining the banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate...
acquired European American Bank (EAB) for $1.6 billion and $350 million in preferred stock. The acquisition resulted in a name change from EAB Park to Citibank Park. However, Citigroup ended its corporate sponsorship in the spring of 2010 and the ballpark was given the temporary name "Suffolk County Sports Park" for the 2010 season.
On December 15, 2010, Suffolk County officials agreed to a $2.1 million deal with Bethpage Federal Credit Union to name the stadium "Bethpage Ballpark" until the 2020 season.
Ballpark attractions
Concessions at Bethpage Ballpark include mainly traditional ballpark fare, located at the Entenmann'sEntenmann's
Entenmann's is a company that manufactures and delivers sweet baked goods. The company offers dessert cakes, donuts, ultimates, cookies, loaf breads, pies, club packs, singles, cereal bars, little bites, Enten-mini’s products, as well as Danish, crumb cakes, and buns...
Picnic Area. Beer connoisseurs can visit the Smokin' Als Party Deck for their choice beverage.
In addition to Bethpage Ballpark's 6,002 chairback seats in the general seating area, it includes the Optimum Lightpath Luxury Suites and the club level suites available for business or pleasure.
There's also attractions for the kids, with an inflatable jump house down the 3rd base concourse, and an inflatable fast pitch tent down the 1st base concourse. The mascot, QuackerJack, also provides in-game entertainment acts. There are many games and contests fans take part of between innings also.