Hi…My Name Is… 1B/OF Justin Howard 6-0 | 205 Born: Dallas, Texas Resides: Ennis, Texas Twitter: @JHowey_11 Stats: http://atmilb.com/1pdQJn1 By Jim Lane Justin Howard had an outstanding 2013 season with the Altoona Curve. He finished with a .314 average in 98 games, collected 89 hits in 283 at-bats, hit eight home runs and drove in 38 runs. Those numbers … More Justin Howard: Back and Better Than Ever
G’day Socialites! We’re here in Harrisburg waiting to open up a three-game series with the Harrisburg Senators, Double-A affiliates of the Washington Nationals, tonight at 7 p.m. from the iconic City Island. While we get set for tonight’s game, let’s revisit last week with our second Week in Tweets. We began the week with our first … More The Week in Tweets: April 7-13
Hi…My Name Is… RHP Nick Kingham 6-5 | 227 Born: Houston, Texas Resides: Las Vegas, Nev. Twitter: @NickKingham Stats: http://atmilb.com/1ixgtDh Jim Lane, former Sports Editor for the Altoona Mirror, catches up with a few players each homestand that we have here in Curve, Pa. His first talk of the season was with our scheduled Opening Day … More Hi…My Name Is Nick Kingham
Mother nature definitely thew us a couple of Curveballs, pun intended, during Opening Week but we were able to come out on the other side and get three of our four games in. Before we start the second week of the season today and welcome in the RubberDucks of Akron (yep, that’s really their name), … More Opening Week In Tweets
Smart Phone App, Alumni Banners and a Look at What’s New in Curve, Pa. in 2014 By: Mike Baggerman Thursday is the big day. Baseball is BACK in Curve, Pa. (No, that was not a cheesy slogan we’ve come up with…just pure coincidence). At any rate, Opening Day for the Altoona Curve begins tomorrow … More Smart Phone App, Alumni Banners and a Look at What’s New in Curve, Pa. in 2014
By Rob Egan My three-day trip here marked the eighth time I’ve been to spring training. The last six of those journeys have occurred in consecutive years (2009-14) related to the same organization, complex, and city. As such, I not only know my way around this city on Florida’s gulf coast, but I see more … More Baseball Fraternity On Full Display During Spring Training
By: Rob Egan While the biggest news regarding the 2014 Altoona Curve roster may be about who will be playing first base, there are several other items that are intriguing. While former second-round pick Stetson Allie getting pushed to Double-A to be the Curve’s regular first baseman surprised many, the new assignments for familiar faces … More Familiar Names, High Profile Addition to Fill 2014 Curve Roster
Two Weeks!!!!! That’s all that stands between us and Opening Day 2014! We’ve still got tons of things going on around here to get ready for the big day and the big season (it is our Sweet 16 season after all!). GM Rob Egan has made it down to Florida to meet up with the … More Fun Fun Fun in the Florida Sun
Greetings Curve fans, this is your new broadcaster, Mike Baggerman. To be honest with you, I didn’t think Mike Passanisi would hire me because we share the same first name. Broadcasting is a funny world…but I suppose I owe a thanks to Mike & Mike on ESPN (and Passo for not being cruel). Anyway… I’m … More Meet the New Mike on the Mic
Exactly four weeks from tomorrow we’ll be a month away from Opening Day…err. Night on April 3 when we take on Erie! The field is still covered in snow but we know mother nature is on our side to help it melt before we get into April. What’s been going on here at the ballpark? … More Nintendo’s, Ghosts & Oscars
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