2 LI Ducks Honored With Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

ISLIP, NY — Two members of the Long Island Ducks will be inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2025, the organization announced last week.

Field Manager Lew Ford and Michael Pfaff, president and chief business officer, will be inducted at a ceremony at Flowerfield in St. James on May 29, according to SSHF.

Ford and Pfaff will join Frank Boulton, the Ducks' owner, founder and CEO, Bud Harrelson, the Ducks' co-owner and co-founder, and former outfielder Justin Davies, in the Hall of Fame.

"Michael and Lew are both tremendously deserving of this honor," said Boulton. "They have been outstanding representatives of the Ducks organization, both on and off the field, and we look forward to celebrating this accomplishment with them."

Ford, a Texas native, is entering his 15th season with the Ducks organization. During his franchise-best 13-year playing career with the Ducks, with nine as a player and coach, he totaled a team record 1,036 hits while ranking second in franchise history for batting, games, RBIs, runs, doubles and total bases, the organization said. He played on three Atlantic League championship-winning teams with the Ducks and was named the 2014 ALPB Player of the Year. He also garnered three All-Star Game selections and two Postseason All-Star honors.

As manager in 2024, he helped the Ducks win the league’s inaugural Player Transfers Award, with 10 players having their contract purchased by a Major League organization or foreign professional league.

Pfaff has been with the Ducks since 2002 and took over the position of General Manager in 2006 before being named Club President in 2011 and Chief Business Officer in 2024. Under his leadership, the Ducks became the first team in Atlantic League history to eclipse the 9-million fan mark and have welcomed more sellout crowds than any team in the circuit, the organization said.

He is also the first-ever three-time winner of the Atlantic League Executive of the Year Award and on the field, his role in player procurement helped the Ducks achieve new heights, earning eight Championship Series appearances in a 10-season span while bringing three Atlantic League Championship trophies to Long Island.

The Ducks are slated to open the 2025 regular season on Friday, April 25, against the Lancaster Stormers at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Islip. Tickets for all Ducks games are now available by calling 631-940-TIXX or online.

Tickets to the induction ceremony may be purchased here.