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
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
If you understood the reference in the title of this blog post, I commend you. It’s from a show called Sports Night, which aired from 1998-2000 on ABC and was another quality series by Aaron Sorkin. The title of this post was in reference to feeling the need to celebrate anniversaries and big moments only … More Who Says Things Should be in 10’s and 5’s?
From the Bus Portland, Maine to Curve, Pa. – 578 miles (Travel time: 10 hours) Team Movies Watched: 4 (The Town, Dumb & Dumber, Gladiator, Act of Valor) Broadcaster Movies Watched: 1 (Wreck it Ralph) Broadcaster Books Read: Inferno by Dan Brown Hours Slept: 3 hours Man oh man was that a bus ride from … More Blogging from the Bus: One Headlight
The days without baseball are dwindling Curve fans because as the February calendar closes that means we will have the comforts of America’s Pastime to keep us company. With new baseball seasons, hope springs eternal and every team is in first place (how about that for an uber-cliched sentence?). In all seriousness, though, it’s great … More Spring Training & Oscar Fever
If you turn on SportsCenter or even pass by the MLB Network over the next few days, you’ll be destined to be inundated with any potential trade rumor because it is that time of year in baseball season when the entire baseball community descends on one place for the yearly Winter Meetings. This year, the … More Winter Meetings Diary Day 1: Support from Hurdle Made Altoona Exhibition Game Possible
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