By Rob Egan Jameson Taillon is part of the “one-two punch” that new Altoona Curve manager Carlos Garcia described this week when talking about the future of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rotation. The hard-throwing right-hander, who won all three of his starts with the Curve late last season, will return to the Double-A club to begin … More Who Are You? Who Who, Who Who

Former Pirates’ All-Star Second Baseman Carlos Garcia was named the seventh manager in Altoona Curve history back in January. On Monday, eleven days before he and his team will arrive in Altoona, Garcia chatted with me for a few minutes about his time as a player and minor league manager in the Pittsburgh organization. Egan: … More Carlos in Charge: Garcia Takes Reins in Altoona

It doesn’t take long to see the Altoona connections in this quiet town on Florida’s Gulf Coast.  Pirates’ fans from our area have been coming here for years – long before the Curve existed.  However, the ties the Mountain City has enjoyed here the last 15 spring trainings have been strengthened immeasurably with the advent … More Curve 101: Altoona Influence All Over Bradenton

One of the most anticipated events in the 15-year history of the Altoona Curve is now just days away.  The Pirates-Curve exhibition game will be held on March 30 with the first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m.  There are still standing room only tickets available for the event.  These tickets can be purchased at the … More Curve and Pirates Exhibition Game Draws Near

We’ve hit March!!!! Finally! And with the calendar flipping to March we can now turn our eyes to warmer weather (hopefully) and the first event of our season, Baseball Bash.  Bash will take place here at Peoples Natural Gas Field from 9 a.m. to noon on the ticket plaza and upper concourse.  It is the … More Prepping for the Bash