EL1 Altoona Curve

Curve Hot Stove Auction features many big-name items

Published on January 23, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


ALTOONA - The Seventh Annual Altoona Curve Hot Stove Dinner and Benefit Auction, which will be held this Friday night at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, will feature the most extensive collection of sports and entertainment memorabilia in the event's history.

The auction will be conducted in two parts throughout the evening. Four marquee items will be auctioned off live, while over 100 more items will be part of a silent auction which will run during the course of the event. All proceeds raised from the live and silent auctions will help benefit the Navasky Foundation for Life.

Among the live auction items available for bidding will include a pair of signed boxing gloves from former World Heavyweight Boxing champion Larry Holmes, who will be in attendance as one of the event's featured guests. Other items available in the live auction will include an autographed hockey stick from Pittsburgh Penguins' rookie phenom Evgeni Malkin, an autographed NFL football signed by Steelers' Super Bowl champions Jerome Bettis, Ben Roethlisberger and Hines Ward, and a Steelers' helmet autographed by members of the famed "Steel Curtain" defense.

The event's silent auction features over 100 items ranging from members of the Baseball Hall of Fame to current stars from all major sports to popular Altoona Curve and Pittsburgh Pirates players. Among the silent auction collectibles includes memorabilia from legendary baseball stars such as Wade Boggs, Brooks Robinson, Nolan Ryan and Mike Schmidt, football legends Tony Dorsett, Franco Harris, Dan Marino and Mike Singletary and current stars such as Reggie Bush, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning and Donovan McNabb.

Former and current Curve stars have lent a hand as well. The auction will feature signed memorabilia from popular players such as Jason Bay, Zach Duke, Paul Maholm, Andrew McCutchen, Brett Roneberg, Neil Walker and many more.

Several unique "experience" packages will also be included in the silent auction. Opportunities such as being the Curve's radio announcer for two innings or the Blair County Ballpark public address announcer for the night are available. Concert tickets, overnight hotel stays, food items, vacation and getaway packages and many more experiences will also be available for bidding during the silent auction portion of the event.

Fans attending the Hot Stove event don't have to be big spenders to get in on the fun. Over 250 smaller ticket items will be available for as little as $1 as part of the "Yard Sale".

The guest list for the event is includes former National League MVP and two-time World Series champion George Foster, former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Larry Holmes, 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers, former backboard-smashing NBA star Darryl Dawkins, Pittsburgh Pirates' starting center fielder Chris Duffy, Pirates' top outfield prospect and former 2005 first round draft selection Andrew McCutchen, former Curve standouts Josh Bonifay, Mike Connolly, Rico Washington and Shane Youman, and former Curve pitching coach Jeff Andrews.

Tickets for the event are available through Wednesday, and can be purchased by visiting the Blair County Ballpark Ticket Office, or by calling the Curve at (814) 943-5400 or toll-free at (877) 99-CURVE. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance of the event and cost $60 for adults and $35 for children. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.

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