Dan Zangrilli

The Curve’s new play-by-play announcer, Dan Zangrilli, considers himself a fan with a microphone who understands what’s important to other sports fans in this region. “The biggest advantage I have is that I’m like a lot of the people in the area, whereas I think we consider ourselves western Pennsylvanians,” Zangrilli said. “We talk western PA sports, we identify with the Pirates, Steelers, Penguins, Penn State and Panther fans. I’m one of those guys, as well, so I think it’s really easy for me because I consider myself an insider.” Zangrilli not only knows the history of western Pennsylvania sports, he also knows his Curve history. The Clarion University graduate has been the franchise’s backup broadcaster the past two seasons, and even before that he was well versed about Altoona’s minor league franchise as he frequently attended games at Blair County Ballpark.