There is some personnel news to report, as Rob Egan been named the general manager of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League). Egan joins the Knights after guiding the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) as their general manager over the past eight seasons. (more…)
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Curve announce 2016 front-office lineup
The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) announced four additions to the team’s front office for the 2016 season: Mike Kessling, Trey Wilson, Michelle Gravert and Emily Rutzen. (more…)
Curve post highest attendance since 2007
Another nice bit of attendance news to pass along: The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) recorded their highest regular-season attendance in seven years. (more…)
More attendance news: Altoona
We have more attendance news to pass along, this time from the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League), where the 2015 numbers are up by some 17 percent at Peoples Natural Gas Field. (more…)
Egan nabs Eastern League Exec of the Year award
Altoona Curve GM Rob Egan has been named the 2014 Eastern League Executive of the Year, as the league also announced nominees for year-end MiLB awards. (more…)
Curve add “Ghost Man” twist to Eastern League ASG festivities
The 2014 Eastern League All-Star Game at Peoples Natural Gas Field should be interesting, as the Altoona Curve have scheduled a “Ghost Man” game to the mix. The July 15 “Curve, Pa. Ghost Man Games and Hitting Challenge” — the day before the All-Star Game — will feature All-Stars broken into divisions (Eastern vs. Western). […]
Curve announces staff changes
The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) announced several staff changes for the upcoming season, including the promotion of Mike Passanisi to assistant GM. Director of Community Relations Elsie Gibney and Director of Creative Services John Foreman have both retired from baseball following long, successful tenures with the club. In addition, the Curve have promoted […]
Good day for the Curve: trifecta of hits
It was a good day for the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) yesterday: an attendance record was set as the Curve prevailed against parent Pittsburgh, the team’s PDC was extended, and the ballpark will host an All-Star Game. First: the exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday drew 10,116 fans, a record attendance at […]
New for 2012: Peoples Natural Gas Field
In a partnership could help spur economic development with the use of green energy, the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) sold naming rights to Blair County Ballpark to Peoples Natural Gas. Beginning today, the ballpark will be known as Peoples Natural Gas Field. Major signage on the exterior and interior of Peoples Natural Gas […]
Blair County Ballpark naming rights sold
The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) are selling naming rights to Blair County Ballpark for this season and beyond in a deal expected to be announced Tuesday. The sale is to Peoples Natural Gas, a local utility. As first reported in the Altoona Mirror, the deal will cover more than just naming rights, according […]
Baseball reacts to bin Laden death
Between the spontaneous cheering at Citizens Bank Park to military discounts offered by several MiLB and MLB teams, baseball is reacting to the news that Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on America, was killed by American forces. Baseball and 9/11 were closely intertwined: the 2001 season was in its final stages, and […]
Altoona Curve introduce reversible rally cap
The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) may have accomplished a first in Minor League Baseball with a regular-season reversible cap featuring a team logo on one side and Al Tuna, the team’s rally mascot, on the other. Here’s a full illustration of the cap: Click on the image for a larger version. When the […]