While Minor League Baseball is often associated with the warm nights of spring and summer, fans in many parts of the country will begin the season in chilly climates. To help their spectators get through the cold early-season games, many teams are giving away cold weather gear. In the latest Promotions Watch, we take (more…)
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…)
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…)
With the Minor League Baseball season winding down, the time has come to reflect on some of the best promotions covered in Promotions Watch in 2015 and look ahead to some of the events fans can expect to see in 2016. (more…)
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…)
With the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) mired in a 15-game losing streak, VP & COO Todd “Parney” Parnell is taking matters into his own hands, swearing off showers and donning the orange RVA uniform until the team wins. (more…)
Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) Head Groundskeeper Ben Young won the Sports Turf Managers Association’s 2nd annual Mowing Patterns Contest. Click on the headline to see his handiwork. (more…)
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…)
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). […]
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 […]
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) expect to welcome the 8-million fan in franchise history tonight during a doubleheader against the Altoona Curve. The first of two seven-inning games starts at 6:05 p.m., with gates opening at 5:05 p.m. The Thunder’s eight millionth fan will receive a prize package that includes: A luxury suite […]
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 […]
Big milestone for the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League): the team recorded the thousandth win in the 14-year history of the team. The record was set Saturday night, when Kris Johnson (2-2) tossed seven scoreless innings and combined with Tim Alderson and Vic Black to lead the Curve to a 3-0 victory over the Richmond […]
