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Two Curve Alums Take Home Gold Glove Awards

Konnor Griffin added more hardware to his incredible 2025 season.
November 3, 2025

CURVE, PA – Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. announced that Curve SS Konnor Griffin was awarded the Minor League Gold Glove at shortstop for the 2025 season. Griffin, who was previously named the organization’s Bill Mazeroski Defender of the Year and the Honus Wagner Player of

Curve Announce 2026 Game Times and Fireworks Dates at Peoples Natural Gas Field

The Curve will open the 2026 season at home on Thursday, April 2
October 6, 2025

CURVE, PA – The Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are pleased to announce home game times and fireworks dates for the 2026 season, presented by Stuckey Automotive. Game times are subject to change. The 2026 season will once again feature 6:00 p.m. start times for many of

Griffin, Gourson, Valdez, Bidois Take Home End-of-Season Awards in Pirates Minor League System

Konnor Griffin was named the Honus Wagner Player of the Year.
October 30, 2025

CURVE, PA – The Pittsburgh Pirates announced this week that several 2025 Curve players took home end of season awards. Esmerlyn Valdez was named the Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year, Brandon Bidois was named the Kent Tekulve Reliever of the Year, Duce Gourson was named the Omar Moreno Baserunner

Curve Charities Grant Program Accepting Grant Applications for 2025

Curve Charities will once again support local youth programs and organizations that promote exercise, health, activity, and education.
October 3, 2025

CURVE, PA – Altoona Curve Charities, a 501c3 organization devoted to supporting local youth programs and organizations, is pleased to announce that Grant Applications for the 2025 Grant Program are available now to area non-profits that promote healthy living for the betterment of youth and community. The 2025 Grant Program

Konnor Griffin Named Baseball America’s Minor League Player of the Year

Griffin becomes the first Altoona Curve player to win the award.
September 22, 2025

CURVE, PA – Baseball America announced Monday that Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline and Baseball America, has been named their Minor League Player of the Year for the 2025 season. He is just the second Pirates Minor League player to ever win the

Wilkin Ramos Named to Eastern League All-Star Team

Ramos becomes the first Altoona Curve player since 2021 to be named a postseason all-star.
September 23, 2025

CURVE, PA – Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced today that Curve pitcher Wilkin Ramos has been named to the Eastern League All-Star team as one of two relief pitchers representing the league. Ramos is the first Altoona Curve player to be named an Eastern League All-Star since 2021, when Oneil

Cimillo, Ercolani, Meis, Jebb Take Home 2025 Season Awards

Cimillo named Team MVP with first 20+ HR season since 2022.
September 7, 2025

CURVE, PA – The Altoona Curve are pleased to honor four players with awards for their achievements during the 2025 season. First baseman Nick Cimillo was named the Team’s Most Valuable Player, RHP Alessandro Ercolani was named the team’s Pitcher of the Year, Justin Meis took home the team’s Fireman

Curve Drop Epic Battle, 3-1, Fall in Southwest Division Series

Nick Cimillo doubled home the Curve’s lone run in the first inning.
September 20, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Erie SeaWolves defeated the Curve 3-1 on Friday night at UPMC Park and advanced to the Eastern League Championship Series. After scoring 11 runs in the series opener, Altoona was held to just one run in each of the final two games of the series. Nick

Erie Silences Curve Bats in Game Two Defeat

Erie and Altoona will play the deciding game of their Best-of-Three Series on Friday night at 6:35 p.m. at Erie.
September 18, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Erie SeaWolves evened the Southwest Division series with a 6-1 win over Altoona on Thursday night at UPMC Park. Erie and Altoona will play the deciding game of their best-of-three series on Friday night at UPMC Park. Konnor Griffin picked up two hits, including an RBI

Valdez Drives in Playoff Record Five Runs in 11-5 Game One Victory

Erie and Altoona will play Game Two of their Best-of-Three series on Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. at Erie’s UPMC Park.
September 16, 2025

CURVE, Pa. – Altoona rallied for seven runs in the sixth inning and held on for an 11-5 win over the Erie SeaWolves in Game One of the Southwest Division series. The Curve hold a 1-0 game lead in the Best-of-Three series with the SeaWolves. Esmerlyn Valdez homered in the

Duce Gourson Named Eastern League Player of the Week

Altoona opens a best-of-three playoff series with the Erie SeaWolves on Tuesday night at PNG Field
September 15, 2025

CURVE, PA – Infielder Duce Gourson was named the Eastern League Player of the Week on Monday, September 15 after leading Eastern League Players in hits (10), extra-base hits (4) and OPS (1.170) during Altoona’s week-long series with the Erie SeaWolves. Gourson batted 10-for-24 (.417) with 4 2B, 1 HR

Curve Close Regular Season with 7-5 Defeat

Erie and Altoona will open the Southwest Division Series on Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. at PNG Field.
September 14, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Erie SeaWolves rallied for a 7-5 win over the Curve on Sunday afternoon at UPMC Park. The SeaWolves earned a win in 5-of-6 games played this week, the teams will meet for the Southwest Division series beginning on Tuesday, September 16 at Peoples Natural Gas Field

Moon Mammoths Walk-off Curve, 3-2

The winner of Sunday’s game between Erie and Altoona will officially earn the Second Half Championship in the Southwest Division.
September 13, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Erie SeaWolves earned a 3-2 win over the Curve on Saturday night at UPMC Park. Erie has won 4-of-5 games during the team’s week-long series to wrap up the regular season. Altoona snagged the first two runs of the game in the third inning. Mitch Jebb

2025 Playoff Tickets On Sale Now

Altoona has clinched their first playoff appearance since 2018
August 29, 2025

CURVE, PA – The Curve are happy to announce that tickets for all potential playoff games at PNG Field are on sale now. The Curve have officially clinched postseason berth for the first time since 2018! To purchase tickets to all Curve playoff games, click here. All playoff games at

Gourson Records Career-High Four Hits in 8-4 Defeat

Tres Gonzalez added two hits and an RBI as part of an 11-hit attack by Altoona’s offense.
September 12, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Erie SeaWolves blasted three homers across the first four innings on their way to a 8-4 win over the Curve on Friday night at UPMC Park in Erie. Altoona still needs just one win in the final two games of the regular season to officially wrap

Perachi Spins Six Strong in 3-1 Defeat

Konnor Griffin and Termarr Johnson each had two hits on Thursday night.
September 11, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – Working behind starter Wilber Dotel, lefty Dominic Perachi fired six innings of one-run relief in a 6-1 loss to the Erie SeaWolves. The Curve remain one win shy of officially clinching the Second Half Championship over Erie with three games remaining in the regular season. Erie scored

Griffin Drives in Four in 11-2 Win

September 10, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – Konnor Griffin knocked his fifth Double-A homer in his 17th game with Altoona to help the Curve cruise to an 11-2 win over the Erie SeaWolves on Wednesday night at UPMC Park in Erie. Griffin homered in the fifth, drove in two in the sixth and added

Chen Tosses Five Strong in 6-1 Defeat

Termarr Johnson, Omar Alfonzo and Kervin Pichardo had hits in the loss.
September 9, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Altoona Curve dropped their series opener with the Erie SeaWolves, 6-1, on Tuesday night at UPMC Park in Erie. Po-Yu Chen made his longest start since July 2 with five innings on the mound. Chen set down five straight hitters to begin the game until Erie

Play The Song! Altoona Clinches Playoff Berth with 4-2 Win

Konnor Griffin, Termarr Johnson and P.J. Hilson picked up two hits on Sunday afternoon.
September 7, 2025

CURVE, Pa. – The Altoona Curve clinched their first postseason berth since 2018 with a 4-2 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Sunday afternoon in front of 5,013 fans at Peoples Natural Gas Field. The Curve will host the First Half Champion Erie Seawolves at PNG Field on Tuesday,

Griffin Slams Homer In Extra Inning Defeat

Duce Gourson extended his on-base streak to 14 games on Saturday night.
September 6, 2025

CURVE, Pa. – Konnor Griffin slammed his 20th homer of the season, helping Altoona rally from 1-0 and 5-1 deficits, though the Richmond Flying Squirrels pulled out a 7-6 win over the Curve in ten innings in front of 7,626 fans on Saturday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Altoona

Pichardo Homers in Seventh Consecutive Win

Dominic Perachi picked up his third win with 5.2 innings of three-run ball.
September 5, 2025

CURVE, Pa. – Kervin Pichardo blasted a two-run homer and Derek Berg picked up two hits to lead the Altoona offense to a 6-4 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Friday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Altoona holds a 5.0 game lead in the Southwest Division over Erie

Cimillo Hits 20th Home Run as Curve Topple Soggy Squirrels

Altoona holds first place in the Southwest Division with nine games remaining in the Second Half
September 5, 2025

CURVE, Pa. – Nick Cimillo launched his 20th home run of the season on Thursday night as Altoona overcame a rain delay of over two hours to defeat the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 8-2, at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Cimillo’s three-run shot came in the bottom of the seventh inning off

Hilson Brings Home Winning Run in 8-7 Win

Hilson Brings Home Winning Run in 8-7 Win Altoona holds first place in the Southwest Division with 10 games remaining in the Second Half.
September 3, 2025

CURVE, Pa. – Duce Gourson and Omar Alfonzo homered in an 8-7 win for Altoona over Richmond on Wednesday night at PNG Field. Altoona’s lead in the Southwest Division has reached 4.0 games with ten games remaining in the Second Half. In a game that featured three separate ties and

Curve Fly Past Squirrels with 15 Hits

Altoona holds first place in the Southwest Division with 11 games remaining in the Second Half.
September 2, 2025

CURVE, Pa. – Altoona’s offense scored seven times in the third inning as the Curve cruised to a 9-3 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. With the win, Altoona holds a 3.5 lead over Richmond/Akron in the Southwest Division with 11 games

Wilber Dotel, Esmerlyn Valdez Named Eastern League Pitcher, Player of the Week

Altoona swept the Eastern League’s weekly awards for the fourth time in franchise history
September 1, 2025

CURVE, PA – Pitcher Wilber Dotel was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week and Esmerlyn Valdez was named the Eastern League Player of the Week on Monday after their brilliant performances during last week’s series at Harrisburg. The awards mark the second and third weekly award winners this