EL1 Altoona Curve

Curve Return Home with Watson Bobblehead, Star Wars Night, Fireworks and More

Published on May 28, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


CURVE, Pa. - After ten days away, the first-place Altoona Curve return to Peoples Natural Gas Field on Friday to begin their next homestand against the Binghamton Mets and the New Britain Rock Cats.

The stay in "Curve, PA" begins with a Freebie Friday, and the first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a Tony Watson "Elementary" bobblehead, courtesy of the Altoona Grand Hotel. Watson, who pitched for the Curve in 2010-2011, is depicted on the bobblehead in garb such as the character in Sherlock Holmes would wear. This was done in a nod to Pirates' broadcaster Greg Brown's play-by-play calls of "Elementary, my dear Watson!" when the Bucs' reliever gets a key out.

The series continues on Saturday with the Curve's much-anticipated Star Wars Night, and the Curve will don special Jabba the Hutt jerseys. The jerseys, which have received nationwide attention, will be auctioned online and at the ballpark with all proceeds benefitting the St. Vincent de Paul Society Soup kitchen to help feed the hungry.

Saturday night's game will also feature Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion, and they will perform an on-field lightsaber battle during a Fireworks show following the game. It is also a Ritchey's Dairy Curve Kids Club game, and members get in free with their membership cards.

The Curve finish the three-game series against Binghamton on Sunday with the first Sunday Night Fireworks show of the season following the game.

After an off-day on Monday, the Curve begin a three-game series against New Britain with Peoples Natural Gas Customer Appreciation Night. Plus, it's a Two-for-Tuesday presented by Atlantic Broadband, featuring buy one, get one free specials on tickets, hot dogs and small popcorns.

On Wednesday, the Curve host an Education Day with a 10:30 a.m. first pitch. It will be a Wing & Wine Wednesday with .50-cent wings and specials on glasses of Moscato and Merlot. Fans can also take advantage of the 4-Pack Wednesday deal with four tickets, four hot dogs and four regular sodas all for $39. It's also an M&T Bank Customer Appreciation Wednesday with M&T customers being able to save $2 on any ticket to Wednesday home games this season if they show their bank card at the box office.

The series and the homestand conclude with a Thirsty Thursday, featuring 16 oz. Miller Lite and regular sodas on special for $2. The Curve will also celebrate schools letting out for the summer with a fireworks show following the game.

A complete listing of events and promotions during the homestand is below:

Friday, May 29 | 6:00 p.m.

Binghamton Mets (AA - New York Mets)

- Tony Watson "Elementary" Bobblehead Giveaway for the first 1,500 fans, presented by the Altoona Grand Hotel

- Kids Run the Bases

- Huntingdon County Night

Saturday, May 30 | 6:00 p.m.

Binghamton Mets (AA - New York Mets)

- Star Wars Night featuring performances by the 501st Legion

- Jabba the Hutt jersey auction benefitting the St. Vincent de Paul Society Soup Kitchen

- Curve Kids' Club Game presented by Ritchey's Dairy. Kids' Club members get in free with their membership cards.

- Postgame Fireworks

- Kids Run the Bases

- EMT Night

Sunday, May 31 | 6:00 p.m.

Binghamton Mets (AA - New York Mets)

- Postgame Fireworks

Tuesday, June 2 | 7:00 p.m.

New Britain Rock Cats (AA - Colorado Rockies)

- Peoples Natural Gas Customer Appreciation Night

- Two-for-Tuesday presented by Atlantic Broadband featuring buy one, get one free specials on tickets, hot dogs and small popcorns

Wednesday, June 3 | 10:30 a.m.

New Britain Rock Cats (AA - Colorado Rockies)

- Education Day

- Wing & Wine Wednesday featuring 50-cent wings and specials on glasses of Moscato and Merlot from Barefoot

- 4-Pack Wednesday presented by WALY 103.9: Fans can purchase four tickets, four hot dogs and four regular sodas all for $39

- National Egg Day presented by Penn-Ag

- M&T Bank Customer Appreciation Wednesday - M&T Bank customers can show their bank card at the PNG Field box office and receive $2 off any ticket to Wednesday home games this season

Thursday, June 4 | 7:00 p.m.

New Britain Rock Cats (AA - Colorado Rockies)

- Postgame Fireworks

- Thirsty Thursday presented by Rocky 104.9 with 16 oz. Miller Lite and regular sodas on special for $2

- College Night: College students can bring their student ID to the ballpark to receive a $5 grandstand ticket to the game

- School's Out Night

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