Curve Announce Upcoming Promotions
Published on June 3, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve return for an action-packed homestand that begins on Tuesday June 4 against the Reading Fightin Phils (AA-Philadelphia Phillies). Three fireworks shows, the first in a series of three 15th season bobblehead giveaways, and a game-used jersey auction highlight the set of games.
Tuesday everything kicks off at 6 p.m. when the Curve resume their previously suspended game against the Reading Fightin Phils tied at two in the top half of the eighth inning. Altoona will be the road team until this game is completed. Following the completion of the suspended game the there will be a 30 minute break prior to the start of the regularly scheduled contest.
An exciting Fireworks show follows all the action on Tuesday night. It is also a Two-for-Tuesday presented by Atlantic Broadband. Fans can receive two-for-one offers on tickets, hot dogs, and small popcorns thanks to Atlantic Broadband.
Wednesday gets going with a 7 p.m. first pitch and is Peoples Natural Gas Customer Appreciation Night. Select Peoples Natural Gas Customers received a post card in the mail with an offer for two free grandstand tickets to Wednesday's game. These tickets can be redeemed at the box office at any time leading up to and through the June 5 game. Families and small groups can also take advantage of the 4-Pack Wednesday. Fans get four tickets, four hot dogs, and four regular sodas all for just $35 thanks to WALY 103.9.
What if We Were the Coasters night begins with a 7 p.m. first pitch on Thursday. This season the Curve once again will turn back time and ask what if they had been called the Coasters instead of the Curve. A limited amount of Coasters merchandise will be available for purchase at the team store throughout the night. The team will wear special Coasters jerseys thanks to Beck's Maintenance and Landscaping. These game-used jerseys will be auctioned off throughout the contest with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Dreams Go On.
Thirsty ThursdayTM is back again featuring 16 oz. Bud Light drafts for just $2 this week and half-priced 22 oz. sodas. Thursday is also a Silver Steamers Club game presented by Homewood Retirement Centers at Martinsburg & Everett. For more information on the club specifically designed for those ages 55 and over, please click here. The Silver Steamers Club will have their pregame photo with the 2013 Altoona Curve on Thursday.
Coming to Curve, Pa. on Friday night for the first time this season will be the Binghamton Mets, affiliates of the New York Mets.
Friday night's contest against the Mets gets rolling with a 7 p.m. first pitch and will be followed by another one of our legendary Fireworks shows. A T.G.I. Friday's Mug Club Night will also be this Friday the first 250 fans 21 & over will receive a Mug Club Mug. An extra innings party will follow the game when Andrew Lambo and Drew Maggi will make their way down to T.G.I. Friday's to sign autographs for one hour.
Saturday night's game has a 6 p.m. start time and features a special Sean Burnett Bobblehead giveaway thanks to UniFirst. The first 1,500 fans to enter the Peoples Natural Gas Field will receive a bobblehead of the 2004 Eastern League All-Star, Curve Pitcher of the Year, and long-time Major Leaguer. This is the first in a series of three 15th Season bobbleheads that will be given away by the Curve this season.
The contest is also a Galliker's Curve Kids' Club game and we encourage members of the club to come to the game against the Mets in their beach attire. For more information on the free Galliker's Curve Kids' Club, please click here.
It is certain to be a special night for the members of the Club as they will have the opportunity to take a pregame photo with the 2013 Altoona Curve team. The photo opportunity will take place prior to the game and is only available for those kids who are members of the Galliker's Curve Kids' Club.
Somerset County Community Night is also scheduled for this Saturday. Contact Steffan Langguth at 814-283-3120 for special ticket packages for businesses or groups in Somerset County.
A tradition continues when the homestand concludes with a Sunday Night Fireworks display. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. for Armstrong County Community Night. For special ticket packages for groups or businesses from Armstrong County contact Nathan Bowen at 814-283-3118. We will pay a special tribute to all the dads out there with A Tribute to Fathers' Night presented by Macy's on Sunday evening. Dads can be entered for a chance to win a first pitch at the June 16 Father's Day game and also to be a team captain that day with their son or daughter.
Kids can run the bases following the games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Listed below is a complete listing of all the promotions that are coming up this homestand.
Tuesday, June 4 vs. Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) at 6 p.m./gates open: 5 p.m.
- Fireworks
- Two-For-Tuesday- Get two-for-one offers at tonight's game on tickets, hot dogs, and small popcorns thanks to Atlantic Broadband.
Wednesday, June 5 vs. Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) at 7 p.m./gates open: 6 p.m.
- Peoples Natural Gas Customer Appreciation Night- Select Peoples Natural Gas Customers can bring the postcard that they received in the mail to the box office and redeem it for two free grandstand tickets to Wednesday's game.
- 4-Pack Wednesday- Take advantage of a great offer for families or small groups. Fans can receive four tickets, four hot dogs, and four regular sodas for just $35 thanks to WALY 103.9.
Thursday, June 6 vs. Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) at 7 p.m./gates open: 6 p.m.
- What if We Were the Altoona Coasters Night- This season the Curve will once again turn back time and ask what if they had been called the Coasters instead of the Curve. The team will wear special jerseys thanks to Beck's Maintenance and Landscaping and a limited amount of Coasters Merchandise will be sold in the store during the game.
- Altoona Coasters Jersey Auction- Fans will have the chance to bid on the game-used jerseys that the team will wear for Thursday's game in an auction with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Dreams Go On.
- Silver Steamers Club Day- Presented by Homewood Retirement Communities at Martinsburg & Everett.
- Thirsty ThursdayTM- This Thursday features 16 oz. Bud Light drafts for $2 and half-priced 22 oz. sodas.
Friday, June 7 vs. Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) at 7 p.m./gates open: 6 p.m.
- Fireworks
- T.G.I. Friday's Mug Club Night- The first 250 fans 21 & over will receive a mug club mug as they exit the game. Following the game there will be an extra innings party at T.G. I. Friday's where fans can meet a pair of Curve players who will be signing autographs for one hour following the game.
Saturday, June 8 vs. Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) at 6 p.m./gates open: 5 p.m.
- Sean Burnett Bobblehead- The first 1,500 fans will receive a Sean Burnett Bobblehead as they walk through the gates at tonight's game thanks to UniFirst. This is the first in a series of three 15th Season Bobbleheads the Curve will giveaway in 2013.
- Somerset County Night- For special ticket packages for groups or businesses from Somerset County contact Steffan Langguth at 814-283-3120.
- Galliker's Kids' Club Day- We encourage all members of the free Kids' Club to wear beach attire to tonight's game. - Kids' Club Picture Day (Pregame)-We invite all members of the Galliker's Curve Kids' Club to the ballpark for a pregame photo with the 2013 Altoona Curve. This will take place before tonight's game and is only open to Galliker's Curve Kids' Club members.
- Kids Run the Bases
Sunday, June 9 vs. Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) at 6 p.m./gates open: 5 p.m.
- Sunday Night Fireworks
- Tribute to Fathers Night- We will pay tribute to all the dads out there with Tribute to Fathers Night at the ballpark presented by Macy's.
- Armstrong County Night- For special ticket packages for groups from Armstrong County contact Nate Bowen at 814-283-3118.
- Kids Run the Bases
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