Curve To Host Auditions For National Anthem and God Bless America Performers
CURVE, PA – The Altoona Curve are excited to host auditions for National Anthem and God Bless America performers on Saturday, February 11th at the Logan Valley Mall. Vocalists, musicians, and groups of all ages are invited to audition. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. with auditions beginning at 9:30 a.m.,
Callix Crabbe Named Curve Manager for 2023 Season at Peoples Natural Gas Field
CURVE, PA – The Pittsburgh Pirates and Altoona Curve are pleased to announce the 2023 Coaching Staff for the 25th season of baseball in Curve, PA. “I am excited to meet the new members of our coaching staff and reunite with the returning members in Altoona this spring,” said Curve
Curve Charities Inaugural Gala Set For Saturday, February 4
CURVE, PA –Altoona Curve Charities, a 501c3 organization, are pleased to announce the inaugural Curve Charities Roaring Twenties Gala on Saturday, February 4 will take place at the Jaffa Shrine. The fundraiser features a special appearance from Curve alumni and former Pittsburgh Pirate Neil Walker as well as live music
Endy Rodriguez and Quinn Priester Named Pirates Organizational Award Winners for Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year
CURVE, PA – The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the organization’s award-winners for the Honus Wagner Player-of-the-Year Award and Bob Friend Pitcher-of-the-Year Award on Thursday. Catcher Endy Rodriguez earned the organization’s Honus Wagner Play-of-the-Year Award after leading the organization in batting average (.323), on-base percentage (.407), slugging (.590), OPS (.997), hits (148),
Luis Ortiz and Coach Jonathan Prieto Named Pirates Organizational Award Winners
CURVE, PA – The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the organization’s award-winners for the Manny Sanguillen Teammates-of-the-Year and the Danny Murtaugh Coach-of-the-Year on Wednesday. Right-hander Luis Ortiz earned the organization’s Manny Sanguillen Teammates-of-the-Year Award, sharing the honor with infielder Luis Gonzalez. Ortiz finished second among Pirates minor leaguers with 138 strikeouts in
Matt Gorski, Tyler Samaniego, and Jared Triolo Take Home Pirates Organizational Awards
CURVE, PA – The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the organization’s award-winners for the Willie Stargell Slugger-of-the-Year, Kent Tekulve Reliever-of-the-Year, Bill Mazeroski Defender-of-the-Year and Omar Moreno Baserunner-of-the-Year on Tuesday. Matt Gorski was named the Willie Stargell Slugger-of-the-Year after hitting 24 home runs in 81 games in his 2022 season which included stops
Curve Welcome Six Staff Members To New Positions
CURVE, PA – The Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are pleased to announce several additions to their full-time staff including several promotions for current staff members. The Curve are thrilled to welcome Michelle Gravert to the position of Assistant General Manager, becoming the first woman to hold
Curve Announce Home Game Times and Fireworks Dates for 2023 Campaign at Peoples Natural Gas Field
CURVE, PA – The Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are pleased to announce home game times and fireworks dates for the 2023 season. The 2022 season will once again feature 6:00 p.m. start times for many of the team’s games at Peoples Natural Gas Field with 18
Curve Reveal 25th Season Logo For 2023 Campaign at Peoples Natural Gas Field
CURVE, PA – The Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are pleased to celebrate 25 seasons of Curve baseball at Peoples Natural Gas Field in 2023 and announced on Monday their 25th Anniversary Logo. The logo features a silver and red design representing the team’s Silver Season and
Curve Charities To Support Local Youth Programs and Organizations That Promote Exercise, Health, Activity and Education
CURVE, PA – Altoona Curve Charities, a 501c3 organization devoted to supporting local youth programs and organizations, is pleased to announce that Grant Applications are available now to area non-profits that promote healthy living for the betterment of youth and community. The 2023 Grant Program will accept applications from nonprofit
Curve Set Stolen Base Record in Final Game of 2022 Season
CURVE, Pa. – Henry Davis stole third base in eighth inning to set Altoona’s single-season team stolen base record as Altoona fell in the season finale to Reading, 9-8, on Sunday at PNG Field. Davis’s stolen base was the 160th of the season for the Curve, passing the mark set
Triolo, Ortiz, Flowers, Thomas and Alvarez Take Home 2022 Team Awards
CURVE, PA – Prior to Altoona’s penultimate game of the 2022 season, the Curve are pleased to announce their 2022 recipients for their team awards. Infielder Jared Triolo was named the team’s Most Valuable Player, relievers J.C. Flowers and Tahnaj Thomas were named the team’s Firemen of the Year, right-hander
Curve Pound Painter in Friday Night Win
CURVE, Pa. – Nick Gonzales and Henry Davis both launched home runs off Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter in the first inning as Altoona defeated Reading, 5-1, on Friday night at PNG Field. Entering Friday night, Painter had been statistically one of the best pitchers in Minor League Baseball. The
Corporate Bullpen Shuts Down Curve Bats in Workplace Night Defeat
CURVE, Pa. – Quinn Priester allowed a career-high seven runs on eight hits as Reading avenged its shoutout loss from Wednesday night with a shutout win over Altoona, 9-0, Thursday night at PNG Field. Reading scored twice off Priester in the second inning and five more times in the fourth,
Curve Pound The Fightin’ Out of the Phils in Shutout Win
CURVE, Pa. – Matt Gorski went 3-for-5 with three RBI and Kyle Nicolas tossed 5.2 scoreless frames as Altoona shutout Reading, 8-0, on Wednesday night at PNG Field. Liover Peguero smashed his 10th home run of the season in the third inning for Altoona, a solo shot to get the
Curve Capitalize Off Five-Run Frame in Tuesday Victory
CURVE, Pa. – Endy Rodriguez knocked his second RBI-double of the game and Connor Scott cleared the bases on a three-run single as Altoona scored five runs off the Reading bullpen to pick up a Tuesday night win, 9-4, over the Reading Fightin’ Phils at PNG Field. The game was
Quinn Priester Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week
CURVE, PA – Right-hander Quinn Priester has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending September 11, 2022. Priester needed just 75 pitches to match his career-high with 7.0 scoreless innings on Friday night at UPMC Park. In his lone outing of the week he
Curve Fall in Extras to Erie on Sunday
ERIE, Pa. – Liover Peguero crushed his ninth home run of the season and the Curve rallied for two extra-inning leads, but Altoona managed just two hits and lost on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, 6-5, on Sunday at UPMC Park. Altoona rallied for runs in the
Shackelford Climbs Curve Home Run List in Saturday Thrashing of Erie
ERIE, Pa. – Aaron Shackelford smashed his 26th home run of the season, moving him into sole possession of second place all-time in single-season home runs in Curve history as the Curve defeated Erie, 13-6, to clinch the series at UPMC Park Saturday afternoon. The Curve scored 13 runs on
Priester Shines Under Friday Night Lights
ERIE, Pa. – Quinn Priester matched his career-high with seven scoreless innings and Altoona picked up their third win in four games to begin their series at UPMC Park with a 3-1 win over Erie on Friday night. With Bowie’s loss to Richmond on Friday night, Altoona stands 3.5 games
10 Hits Not Enough For Altoona’s Offense in Thursday Defeat
ERIE, Pa. – Altoona’s offense strung together 10 hits on Thursday night but could only work two unearned runs in the contest as the Curve dropped their first game this week to Erie, 9-2, at UPMC Park. Endy Rodriguez, Connor Scott, and Andres Alvarez each recorded two hits in the
Selby Slams the Door in the Tenth for Curve’s Fourth-Straight Win
ERIE, Pa. – Colin Selby preserved a one-run lead in the bottom of the tenth inning for Altoona to earn his eighth save of the season and give the Curve the win, 2-1, over Erie at UPMC Park. With the game tied at 1-1 in the top of the tenth,
Rodriguez Remains Hot in Tuesday Curve Win
ERIE, Pa. – Endy Rodriguez continued his hot streak at the plate with three hits and two RBI on Tuesday night as the Curve defeated the Erie SeaWolves, 8-1, at UPMC Park to open a six-game series. Rodriguez hit two doubles in the contest, both scoring a run on the
Alvarez Sees 20/20 in Series-Clinching Victory for Altoona
CURVE, Pa. – Andres Alvarez slugged his 20th home run of the season and Nick Gonzales added three hits as the Curve took the series over Akron with a Sunday victory, 5-2, at PNG Field. It was a historic shot for Alvarez, who became the first player in Altoona Curve
Early Touchdown Supports Strong Priester Performance in Curve Win
CURVE, Pa. – Liover Peguero recorded his second four-hit game of the season, while Quinn Priester tossed six strong innings for Altoona in a win over Akron, 7-1, on Saturday night at PNG Field. The Curve scored seven runs over the first two innings of the game off Akron starter