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

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 of the Year and Konnor Griffin was named the Bill Mazeroski Defender of the Year and Honus Wagner Player of the Year. 2023-24 Curve pitcher Bubba Chandler was named the Bob Friend Pitcher of the Year ... Full Story

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

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 the team's home games with 19 post-game fireworks shows slated throughout the 69-game home schedule. Altoona is again slated to play 138 games in the Eastern League regular season and will host seve... Full Story

Curve Charities Grant Program Accepting Grant Applications for 2025

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 will accept applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a federal tax-exempt letter that specifically supports local youth programs and organizations that pro... Full Story

Wilkin Ramos Named to Eastern League All-Star Team

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 Cruz and Mason Martin each earned the honor. He is the first Curve pitcher to earn the postseason award since RHP Adrian Sampson in 2014. Ramos was dominant in the back end of the Curve bullpen thi... Full Story

• Wilkin Ramos Named to Eastern League All-Star Team - Altoona Curve (EL) September 23
• Konnor Griffin Named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year - Altoona Curve (EL) September 22
• Curve Drop Epic Battle, 3-1, Fall in Southwest Division Series - Altoona Curve (EL) September 19
• Erie Silences Curve Bats in Game Two Defeat - Altoona Curve (EL) September 18
• Valdez Drives in Playoff Record Five Runs in 11-5 Game One Victory - Altoona Curve (EL) September 16
• Duce Gourson Named Eastern League Player of the Week - Altoona Curve (EL) September 15
• Curve Close Regular Season with 7-5 Defeat - Altoona Curve (EL) September 14
• Moon Mammoths Walk-Off Curve, 3-2 - Altoona Curve (EL) September 13
• Gourson Records Career-High Four Hits in 8-4 Defeat - Altoona Curve (EL) September 12
• Perachi Spins Six Strong in 3-1 Defeat - Altoona Curve (EL) September 11
• Griffin Drives in Four in 11-2 Win - Altoona Curve (EL) September 10
• Chen Tosses Five Strong in 6-1 Defeat - Altoona Curve (EL) September 9
• Play the Song: Altoona Clinches Playoff Berth with 4-2 Win - Altoona Curve (EL) September 7
• Cimillo, Ercolani, Meis, Jebb Take Home 2025 Season Awards - Altoona Curve (EL) September 7
• Griffin Slams Homer in Extra Inning Defeat - Altoona Curve (EL) September 6
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• Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin named Honus Wagner player of the year - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (October 30)
• More work to be done: Pittsburgh Pirates head to offseason searching for hitting, consistency - EL Altoona Mirror (September 30)
• Curve's Wilkin Ramos named an Eastern League All-Star - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (September 23)
• Curve’s Wilkin Ramos named to Eastern League All-Star Team - EL Altoona Mirror (September 23)
• Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin named Baseball America's minor league player of the year - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (September 22)
• SeaWolves defeat Curve to win series - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (September 20)
• Loss to Erie SeaWolves forces Altoona Curve to play deciding Game 3 in Eastern League baseball playoffs - EL Altoona Mirror (September 19)
• Loss to Erie SeaWolves forces Altoona Curve to play deciding Game 3 in Eastern League baseball playoffs - EL Altoona Mirror (September 19)
• Youth is served: Altoona Curve youngsters prepping for Game 2 of Eastern League playoffs - EL Altoona Mirror (September 18)
• Curve youngsters prepping for Game 2 of EL playoffs - EL Altoona Mirror (September 18)
• You’ll be seeing Konnor Griffin, Termarr Johnson again - EL Altoona Mirror (September 17)
• One more needed: Altoona Curve take Game 1 over Erie SeaWolves - EL Altoona Mirror (September 17)
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