Curve Announce Ticket Information For 2008 Season
Published on September 28, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
ALTOONA- The Altoona Curve today announced single-game and season ticket pricing for the club's Tenth Anniversary Season in 2008, which will open at Blair County Ballpark in Altoona on Thursday, April 3 against the Reading Phillies.
For the first time in five seasons, and for only the second time in the 10-year history of the franchise, the Curve have announced an increase in ticket prices for the 2008 season. Single-game tickets will increase by $2 in the "Rail Kings" section, located on the Toyota Party Deck, by $1.50 in the Diamond Club (100 Level) and by $1 in the Terrace (200 Level), Grandstand (300 Level) and General Admission areas. There will be no price increase in the UPMC Health Plan Home Run Junction section (Outfield Bleachers).
Single-game and season ticket prices for the Curve's Tenth Anniversary 2008 Season are as follows:
Seating Section Single-Game Price Season Ticket Price
Rail Kings (on Toyota Party Deck) $14.00 $852.00
Diamond Club (100 Level) $11.00 $702.90
Terrace (200 Level) $8.00 $511.20
Grandstand (300 Level) $7.00 $447.30
UPMC Health Plan HR Junction (OF Bleachers) $6.00 $383.40
General Admission $5.00 Not Available
"We have always been sensitive about ticket prices, as shown by the fact that prices have remained the same across the board for the past five seasons," said Curve President and Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg. "Even as we have been investing millions of dollars into improving Blair County Ballpark, including the new scoreboard and videoboard we installed before the 2006 season, prices have remained unchanged. Simply put, given the cost increases we, like all businesses, have encountered from our own suppliers in recent years, this increase is necessary to be able to provide the same quality of fun, affordable, family entertainment that has been enjoyed by over 3 million fans and earned the Curve the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a minor league baseball franchise."
The Curve also announced an exciting expansion of the current Season Ticket Holder Benefit Program to include season-long discounts on tickets, merchandise and food, as well as other brand-new benefits. 2008 Curve Season Ticket Holders will receive the following great benefits:
- (NEW FOR 2008) Unused game tickets will be able to be exchanged for Grandstand (300 Level) or UPMC Health Plan Home Run Junction (OF Reserved) tickets to any game throughout the regular season.
- (NEW FOR 2008) In celebration of the Curve's Tenth Anniversary Season, season ticket holders will receive a 10% savings on tickets based on the single-game price, 10% savings in the Curve Stockyard Team Store, and a season-long 10% savings on food and non-alcoholic beverages at Blair County Ballpark
- (NEW FOR 2008) A special season ticket holder batting practice on Blair County Ballpark's award-winning field
- (NEW FOR 2008) Special season ticket holder team photo on Media Day with 2008 Curve players and coaches and fellow season ticket holders
- (NEW FOR 2008) Each season ticket holder will receive one first pitch per seat to be used at a game(s) of his or her choice.
- Rain out tickets can be exchanged for seating of equal or lesser value for any game, based on availability
- Guaranteed same seats for home games and priority purchases on all playoff games and special events
- Special priority seating consideration for home playoff games and special events
- Season Ticket Holder customer service program, with a personal Front Office representative
- Special 10-minute early entrance into the ballpark for all home games
- E-mail newsletter to keep season ticket holders in the "loop" throughout the course of the year
- Exclusive World Series Party, Meet the Curve Party, and other special events
- Private autograph/meet-and-greet sessions with the team
"Our season tickets holders are the backbone of our franchise and these are great new programs our organization is excited about implementing because it shows our valued season ticket holders the creative, cost effective ways we are adding to their Blair County Ballpark experience in 2008 and beyond," said Curve General Manager Todd Parnell.
Along with the additions to the Season Ticket Holder Benefit Program, the Curve also have announced several NEW single-game ticket packages for the 2008 season, which will be geared toward individual ticket buyers.
Those new offerings include:
- FAMILY FOUR PACK MONDAY
Families of four will receive four (4) Grandstand (300 Level) or UPMC Health Plan Home Run Junction (OF Bleachers) tickets, four (4) regular hot dogs and four (4) small sodas for $40 - only $10 per person
- WEDNESDAY GIANT EAGLE ADVANTAGE CARD NIGHT
Fans who present their Giant Eagle Advantage Card in person at the Curve Ticket Office will receive a "buy one, get one free" ticket in the UPMC Health Plan Home Run Junction (OF Bleachers) section for any Wednesday Curve home game at Blair County Ballpark
- THIRSTY THURSDAYS
Specials on beer and soda for all Thursday Curve home games at Blair County Ballpark
- MONTHLY CURVE BURGER BLOWOUTS AND DOLLAR DOG NIGHTS
Two games each month during the Curve's 2008 home schedule will be designated as either a "Curve Burger Blowout Night" or "Dollar Dog" Night.
- APRIL STUDENT SPIRIT NIGHTS
Throughout the month of April, students 18 and under will be eligible to receive a $3 Grandstand (300 Level) ticket when they wear apparel with their school's logo ($4 savings off the regular price of the ticket)
- APRIL "SEASON'S HEATING UP" NIGHTS
During the month of April, fans can be whisked away in their minds to their favorite warm weather destination with this $10 package, which includes one (1) Grandstand (300 Level) ticket in the "Tropical Zone", a HOT dog, a HOT chocolate and a Hawaiian Lei.
Single-game tickets and special packages for the Curve's 2008 season will go on sale to the general public in March, but the best seats to all 71 Altoona Curve home games at Blair County Ballpark can be reserved now by purchasing Curve Season Tickets. Season tickets can be reserved by calling the Curve Ticketing Department at (814) 943-5400 or toll-free at (877) 99-CURVE. For more information on 2008 Curve Season Tickets, as well as a complete list of the great benefits available to Curve Season Ticket Holders, fans can visit AltoonaCurve.com and click the "TICKETS" tab.
In addition to Season Tickets, fans can also now reserve Mini-Plan Packages, Flex Books, Luxury Suite Rentals, Group Outings (groups of 25 or more), Birthday and Team Parties, and Picnics for the Curve's 2008 season. Information on each of those offerings is also available at AltoonaCurve.com.
The Curve's 71-game Eastern League home schedule has been announced and can be viewed on-line at AltoonaCurve.com. The club's complete 2008 season schedule, as well as home game times will be announced in the near future.
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