The Altoona Curve announced the return of two events to kick off the 2026 season in the form of CurveFest and First Pitch. CurveFest will return to Peoples Natural Gas Field on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with single-game tickets going on sale. In addition, the Curve invites ...
Altoona Curve Charities, a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting local youth programs and organizations that promote exercise, health, activity and education for the betterment of youth and community, announced this week the recipients of grant money and in-kind services for the 2025 ...
The Altoona Curve announced Monday it will hold a penny-themed night in the upcoming season. “In Penny We Trusted: Penny’s Last Pitch,’’ is a one-cent celebration for America’s tiniest coin and will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, when the Portland Sea Dogs come to town. It was recently announced the U.S. Mint has stopped producing new pennies. The night will celebrate the history and legacy of America’s penny, which is the oldest currency in the United States that was first minted in 1793. “1793-2025 is one great run, so we felt it was only appropriate to pay ...
The Atoona Curve Charities, a 501c3 organization, will host its Curve Charities Gala on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Altoona Grand Hotel. The fundraiser features a special appearance from former Major LeagueBaseball and Altoona Curve pitcher Steven Brault as well as a silent auction featuring ...
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin was awarded a Minor League Gold Glove at shortstop on Monday. Griffin, who played at Greensboro and Altoona last season for the Pirates, received the honor from Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sportings Goods Company. Griffin, ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates handed out the organization’s top two Minor League awards on Thursday as Konnor Griffin won the Honus Wagner Player of the Year honor and Bubba Chandler was named the Bob Friend Pitcher of the Year. The awards were announced by Michael Chernow, the ...
