EL1 Altoona Curve

Fireworks, Cole Gnome, Cheers Night & Education Days on Deck for Curve Homestand

Published on May 15, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


CURVE, Pa. - Things will ramp up in Curve, Pa. when the Altoona Curve return home to open up a homestand Friday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Altoona will face the Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA - Giants) this weekend before welcoming in the Akron RubberDucks (AA - Indians) early next week.

The homestand will be highlighted by a pair of fireworks shows (May 16 & May 18), the Gerrit Cole Garden Gnome Giveaway (May 17), Cheers Night (May 20) and back-to-back Education Days (May 21-22).

Listed below are the planned events for the upcoming homestand:

Friday, May 16 | 6:30 p.m. (Gates: 5:30 p.m.)

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA - Giants)

- Postgame Fireworks

- Armed Forces Night: Members of the armed forces with a military ID can get a $5 Grandstand ticket to tonight's game. The Curve will also salute all military personnel in attendance during tonight's game

- Huntingdon County Night

- Kids Run the Bases

Saturday, May 17 | 6 p.m. (Gates: 5 p.m.)

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA - Giants)

- Gerrit Cole Garden Gnome Giveaway: The first 1,500 fans in attendance tonight will take home the Gerrit Cole Garden Gnome thanks to Peoples Natural Gas

- Somerset County Night presented by the Tribune-Democrat

- Kids Run the Bases

Sunday, May 18 | 6 p.m. (Gates: 5 p.m.)

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA - Giants)

- Sunday Night Fireworks

- FREE Ritchey's Diary Curve Kids' Club Game - Kids 12-and-under can get in FREE by signing up for the FREE Kids' Club

- Silver Steamers Club Game presented by Homewood at Martinsburg

- Community Collection Day: Pet Food and Supplies - We ask fans to bring in pet food and supplies to today's game to help support the Central PA Humane Society

- Clearfield County Night

- Kids Run the Bases

Monday, May 19 | 6:30 p.m. (Gates: 5:30 p.m.)

Akron RubberDucks (AA - Indians)

- Mirror Monday: $3 Grandstand tickets with the coupon from the front page of the sports section in the Monday Altoona Mirror

Tuesday, May 20 | 6:30 p.m. (Gates: 5:30 p.m.)

Akron RubberDucks (AA - Indians)

- Two-for-Tuesday presented by Atlantic Broadband: 2-for-1 offers on tickets, hot dogs & small popcorns

- Cheers Night: We'll celebrate the 21st anniversary of the final episode of "Cheers", which aired on this day in 1993

- $5 Harpoon Summer Ale 24oz drafts

- "Hungry Heifer" Curve Burgers - Double Curve Burgers for one night only

- The Curve will offer a free Grandstand ticket to fans attending the game that meet any of the following criteria:

- Anyone with a legal first name of Woody, Cliff, Norm or Carla

- Any couples whose first names are Sam and Diane

- Any coach of any team in the area (with proof of a lineup card or roster to verify they are indeed the coach) as a salute to "Coach" Ernie Pantuso

- Anyone in Boston Red Sox or Boston Bruins gear a la Sam "May Day" Malone or Eddie LeBec

- Accountants or psychiatrists (with business card to prove they are indeed an accountant or psychiatrist)

- Anyone from Woody's hometown of Hanover, Ind. or its namesake, Hanover, PA.

- And last, but certainly not least, any postal worker who shows up in full uniform can also get a free Grandstand ticket plus throw out a ceremonial first pitch

Wednesday, May 21 | 10:30 a.m. (Gates: 9:30 a.m.)

Akron RubberDucks (AA - Indians)

- Education Day

- 4-Pack Wednesday presented by WALY 103.9: Four tickets, four hot dogs and four regular sodas for $35

- M&T Bank Customer Appreciation Wednesday: Show your M&T Bank Card at the box office to get $2 off your ticket price

Thursday, May 22 | 10:30 a.m. (Gates: 9:30 a.m.)

Akron RubberDucks (AA - Indians)

- Education Day

- Thirsty ThursdayTM thanks to Rocky 104.9 - 22 oz. sodas & 16 oz. Miller Lite drafts for only $2

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