EL1 Altoona Curve

Curve Close Season in Style over Labor Day Weekend

Published on August 29, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


CURVE, Pa. - Away for eight days, the Altoona Curve return to Peoples Natural Gas Field for the final homestand of the season beginning Friday night and lasting the duration of Labor Day Weekend. The last homestand of the season is packed to the brim with fun with the appearance of Pascal Dupuis and hockey jersey auction on Friday, back-to-back fireworks shows on Saturday and Sunday and the final game of the season during the sunny hours on Labor Day.

Everything gets started on Friday night when the Akron Aeros, affiliates of the Cleveland Indians are in town. Gates for the 7 p.m. game will swing open at 5 p.m. for a pregame performance by John Stiffler on the Rocky Gap Casino and Resort Entertainment Deck from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis will be making an appearance at the ballpark thanks to WTAJ-TV and Applied Telephony. Dupuis will be on hand to shoot out the first puck pregame before signing autographs for two hours during the game with the Aeros.

In honor of Dupuis being in the house, the Curve will be wearing hockey-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game as part of an in-game silent auction with proceeds from the auction benefitting Be the Match, a national marrow donor program that matches up patients with their donor match for a life-saving marrow transplant. The organization was chosen to help support Dierdre Johnson, wife of former Curve and current West Virginia Power pitching coach Jeff Johnson, who is fighting the battle against breast cancer.

The Gift Card Grab which allows a select number of fans to run into the outfield following the game and grab as many gift cards as they can will also be held on Friday night along with the final Silver Steamers Club Game presented by Homewood Retirement Centers at Martinsburg and Everett.

Friday is also a T.G.I. Friday's Mug Club Night the first 250 fans 21 & over to exit the ballpark will receive a T.G.I. Friday's Mug Club Mug. Following the game there will be an extra innings party at T.G.I. Friday's where a pair of Curve players will be signing autographs for one hour following the game.

Saturday night's game with the Akron Aeros will get under way at 6 p.m. Postgame Fireworks and Kids Run the Bases will follow the game on Saturday night. The final giveaway in the season-long Curve Party Pack Series will be handed out to one lucky fan on Saturday night. Fans that have collected all four of the Party Pack items must bring them all back to the ballpark to be eligible to be entered into the drawing for the final prize. The Tailgating Package will consist of a small grill, some meat to cook out with and some beverages to go with the cookout. Finally, the package will include football tickets to a Penn State game that has yet to be determined.

Postgame Fireworks will follow Sunday's game which has a 6 p.m. first pitch. It is also Community Collection Day and the Curve will be collecting food at the gates for St. Vincent De Paul Society Soup Kitchen's Food Drive.

Labor Day features a 12 p.m. start time for the final home game of the regular season. It is a Galliker's Curve Kids' Club Day. Since the game is starting at noon, we are encouraging all Kids' Club members to stay in their pajamas and head out to the ballpark.

For the regular fans, it's the final Mirror Monday of the season with $3 off Grandstand tickets for the game. Fans that also bring in a new, unopened box of cereal to donate to the St. Vincent De Paul Assumption Chapel Food Pantry cereal drive can get a pair of free grandstand tickets to the game as well.

Kids can run the bases after all four games during the final four games in Curve, Pa.

A complete rundown of homestand events is listed below:

Friday, August 30 vs. Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at 7 p.m./gates open: 5 p.m.

John Stiffler Pregame Performance- John Stiffler will be performing from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on the Rocky Gap Casino and Resort Entertainment Deck. Pacal Dupuis Appearance- Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis makes an appearance at Peoples Natural Gas Field thanks to WTAJ-TV and Applied Telephony. Dupuis will shoot out the first puck and sign autographs for two hours during the game Hockey Jersey Auction- In honor of our Pens' player in the house, the Curve will be wearing hockey themed jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game with proceeds from the auction benefitting Be The Match Gift Card Grab- The Gift Card Grab allows a select number of fans to run into the outfield following the game and grab as many gift cards as they can. T. G.I. Friday's Mug Club Night- The first 250 fans 21 & over to exit the ballpark will receive a T.G.I. Friday's Mug Club Mug. Following the game a pair of Curve players will head over to T.G.I. Friday's for an extra innings party and will be signing autographs for two hours following the game. Silver Steamers Club Game presented by Homewood Retirement Centers at Martinsburg & Everett Kids Run the Bases

Saturday, August 31 vs. Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at 6 p.m./gates open: 5 p.m.

Postgame Fireworks- Come out and enjoy the second to last postgame fireworks show of the 2013 season. Lung Disease Foundation Auction- Throughout the night, funds and awareness will be raised for the Lung Disease Foundation of Central PA with a silent auction of great memorabilia. Curve Party Pack Series Giveaway: Tailgate Package - One lucky fan who brings all four Party Pack items back to the game will take home the tailgating package that consists of a grill, food to grill, drinks and football tickets Kids Run the Bases

Sunday, September 1 vs. Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at 6 p.m./gates open: 5 p.m.

Postgame Fireworks- Come out and enjoy the final postgame fireworks show of the 2013 season. Community Collection Day- We will be collecting food at the gates for St. Vincent De Paul Society Soup Kitchen Food Drive. Kids Run the Bases

Monday, September 2 vs. Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at 12 p.m./gates open: 11 a.m.

Kids' Club Day- Monday's game is both the last game of the season and the last Galliker's Curve Kids' Club Day of 2013. Since we're playing at noon, we are encouraging all Kids' Club members to stay in their pajamas and head out to the game. Mirror Monday presented by the Altoona Mirror - Fans can get $3 Grandstand tickets to the final game of the season with the coupon from the front page of the sports section in Monday's Mirror. Cereal Drive to benefit St. Vincent DePaul Assumption Food Pantry - Fans that bring in an unopened box of cereal to donate to the St. Vincent DePaul Assumption Food Pantry will receive a pair of Grandstand tickets for the final game of the season. Kids Run the Bases

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