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WINTER MEETINGS A “FLURRY” OF ACTIVITY FOR CURVE CONTINGENT Since our arrival in Dallas for the Baseball Winter Meetings, the weather has been as much of a topic as Jose Reyes’ $106 million contract with the Miami Marlins. The Curve contingent of owners Bob Lozinak, David Lozinak, and Sal Baglieri, assistant general manager Matt Hoover, … More Rob Egan Checks In From Dallas
Happy October Curve fans in the blogosophere and beyond! Pretty amazing to think that the 2011 season is behind us and 2012 is going to strangely enough be right around the corner. While there is no more baseball in Altoona for the offseason (although with the weather we had here this past weekend they certainly … More Phillip Irwin Blogs from the Arizona Fall League
After a summertime of planning, Yuengling Oktoberfest 2011 will take place at Blair County Ballpark starting tomorrow at 4 p.m. We as a staff are excited for this inaugural event and hope that everyone coming enjoys themselves and has a safe, as well as, fun time. Here’s the skinny on what’s going on at the … More Are You Ready For Some Oktoberfest?
Goood morning everyone out there in the blogosphere! It’s another week of the offseason here in Altoona and I know that last post I eluded to the fact we’d be talking about our upcoming Yuengling Oktoberfest event but instead this week we’re going to get a look at one of the Community Service Projects that … More Extreme Room Makeover
Curve fans, Apologies that this blog went dormant for most of the season but we’re back and the offseason has already begun. It’s hard to believe that 141 games are gone and done in 2011 and 2012 is on the horizon. As you may or may not have known, each season the Pirates recognize one … More Aaron Pribanic Goes to PNC Park
As many of you living in Altoona, PA know, and for those of you who don’t, beginning today at 1 p.m., the city will officially change its name to “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, PA” for 60 days. Due to that change, the Curve have released the following statement: “We are … More Altoona City Name Change
A new feature of Blair County Ballpark this season is the addition of the Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries (ALSM) Toddler Play Area. Located on the upper concourse behind home plate, the ALSM Toddler Play Area is a great place for parents to take their youngest Curve fan. Check out the picture below and the next … More ALSM Toddler Play Area
Every time a Curve player steps to the plate, we play a song. The players choose their own songs as a way to pump themselves up, give the fans a laugh or just to hear a tune they like. Here’s the Opening Day song list for the Altoona Curve, your summer playlist, so to speak. … More Now Batting…
The off-season is finally over and summer is almost here. It’s baseball time once again in Curve, Pa. and you’re all invited. On Thursday, April 14th at 6:30, Curve pitcher Aaron Thompson will throw the first home pitch of the season, but the festivities will begin long before that. The gates will open at 5:30 … More Opening Day: What to Expect
No, not the song by Kanye West and Twista, when Charl Schwartzel birdied the 18th hole at the Masters on Sunday he became an overnight celebrity as well as a very rich man. So that got us thinking here at CurveBall Blog, who, in the realm of baseball has turned themselves into overnight celebrities? Armando … More Overnight Celebrity
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