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Akron Rubberducks owner Ken Babby joined the Sam and Brad Show to talk about the home opener tonight versus the Bowie Baysox.

 

The Akron RubberDucks have once again qualified for the playoffs, winning their division for the ninth time in franchise history.

Ken Babby, the owner of the RubberDucks, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about his club’s perseverance. Babby gives a lot of credit to manager Dave Wallace, who had to grind through the season as his best players were called up to a higher league. The Ducks’ owner was proud of how the team played, especially down the stretch, as they were victorious in 20 of their last 25 contests.

The RubberDucks are the top seed in the playoffs, and will take on the Altoona Curve this Wednesday for two games before returning home to Canal Park.

Canal Park will be the home of the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game in July, with the Home Run Derby kicking off the festivities. Until then, the Akron RubberDucks are having a home run derby of their own.

Ken Babby, the owner of the RubberDucks, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talking about the team and the improved ballpark experience. Babby talked about the mashers in the middle of the Ducks’ lineup, which include top prospects Bradley Zimmer and Clint Frazier. Akron is off to a 5-0 start as they come home.

In addition to the team, the overall experience at Canal Park has stepped up its game, as well. Babby touched on the upcoming promotions, the new food offerings, and the festivities around the home opener, including the addition of “Rubberta,” the new female mascot.

On Monday, the Sports Business Journal came out with their Forty Under 40, a list of forty professionals under the age of 40 who have made an impact on the business side of athletics.

Ken Babby, owner of the Akron RubberDucks, was included on that list, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss this honor. Ken talked about his life growing up in Washington DC, how the RubberDucks are contributing to the community, and how he’s taken the Akron blueprint down with him to Jacksonville.

The Ducks owner also touched on what is to come for Canal Park in 2016, specifically the home opener on April 14th and the Eastern League All-Star Game on July 13th. Babby will receive this award in Los Angeles in April.