EL1 Altoona Curve

First-Place Curve Return For Promotion-Packed Homestand

Published on April 21, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


CURVE, Pa. - Earth Day, Blue-White Giveaway Night, a first-ever Diamond Dig, and the first School Kids Day of the year combined with a special offer for late shift workers, highlight the second homestand of the season for the Altoona Curve, which begins on Thursday April 22nd at 6:30 p.m. with the first of four games against the Erie SeaWolves (AA-Detroit Tigers).

On Thursday, the Curve hosts Earth Day and is encouraging fans to bring their old computer products to be recycled and donated to the Skills of Central PA. It's also a Weis Buy Thursday and a Thirsty Thursday at BCB presented by Rocky 104.9. Weis Preferred Shoppers' Card holders will receive $2 off Grandstand tickets when purchasing at the box office. Once inside the park, fans can enjoy 16 oz. Yuengling drafts for just $2 and small sodas for $1.50.

Friday night will feature a Blue-White Football Schedule Magnet Giveaway to the first 2,000 fans courtesy of Student Book Store of State College and WTAJ-TV A pair of $50 gift cards to Student Book Store will also be up for grabs. After the 6:30 p.m. game, kids will have an opportunity to run the bases and the Ball Launch Game will be played to benefit Miracle League of Blair County. Prizes from Panera Bread, Johnny on the Spot Car Wash, Dominic's of New York, and The Summit will be available.

On Saturday, in order to cater to fans who may want to attend Penn State's Blue White Spring Football game that afternoon, the Curve game against the SeaWolves will begin an hour later than normal at 6 p.m. Fireworks will light up the sky following the contest, kids will once again be able to run the bases, and the Miracle League Ball Launch game will be played.

Sunday will bring the first-ever Diamond Dig to Blair County Ballpark thanks to Dorman's Jewelers. A diamond from Dorman's will be hidden somewhere on the Curve warning track and the first 150 ladies (age 18 and over) will be picked to come down after the game and dig up the diamond of their dreams. It's a great day for kids at the ballpark, too, as the second Youth League Clinic of the season will be held in the morning. It's also a Kids' Club Sunday presented by Galliker's complete with an exclusive autograph session for club members.

After the weekend series with the SeaWolves, the Akron Aeros (AA - Cleveland Indians) will make their first trip to BCB in 2010 beginning Monday. The series begins with a Mirror Monday presented by the Altoona Mirror. Fans can save money on tickets with the coupon from the front page of the sports section in the Altoona Mirror.

Two-for-Tuesday presented by Atlantic Broadband and KRAFT Singles will take place on Tuesday with two-for-one offers on tickets, hot dogs and small popcorn.

The series and homestand conclude with the first School Kids Day of the season, a 10:30 a.m. start, on Wednesday. In addition to school kids, the Curve and Froggy 98 are also teaming up to invite second and third shift workers to the game with a special $1 discount on Grandstand and UPMC Health Plan Outfield Reserve seats purchased at the box office. Froggy 98's Polly Wogg will be broadcasting live from 7:00-9:30 a.m. and the Curve will be handing out Panera breakfast coupons to the late shifters.

Listed below is a complete rundown of what's going on during the second homestand at Blair County Ballpark. To secure the best seats for upcoming games, call 877.99.CURVE to speak personally with a Curve ticketing associate, stop by the Blair County Ballpark ticket windows during normal business hours or visit AltoonaCurve.com to purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 22, 2010 vs. Erie SeaWolves (AA - Detroit Tigers) at 6:30 p.m./gates open at 5:30 p.m. - Promotion: Earth Day, Computer Recycling to benefit Skills of Central PA - Bring in your old, unused computer parts and have them recycled for free! - Value Promotions: - Weis Buy Thursday: Weis Preferred Shoppers' card holders receive $2 off Grandstand tickets - Thirsty Thursday presented by Rocky 104.9: $2 16 oz. Yuengling draft and $1.50 22 oz. soda specials

Friday, April 23, 2010 vs. Erie SeaWolves (AA - Detroit Tigers) at 6:30 p.m./gates open at 5:30 p.m. - Giveaways: Blue and White Football Schedule Magnet Giveaway to the first 2,000 fans presented by Student Bookstore of State College and WTAJ-TV - Postgame Activities: Kids Run the Bases, Ball Launch to benefit the Miracle League of Blair Co.

Saturday, April 24, 2010 vs. Erie SeaWolves (AA - Detroit Tigers) at 6 p.m./gates open at 5 p.m. - Special Start Time: In order to allow fans attending the annual Blue-White Spring Football Game at Penn State that afternoon to not miss any of the action, the Curve scheduled this game an hour later than normal (6 p.m.). - Postgame Activities: Fireworks, Kids Run the Bases, Ball Launch to benefit the Miracle League of Blair Co.

Sunday, April 25, 2010 vs. Erie SeaWolves (AA - Detroit Tigers) at 2 p.m./gates open at 1 p.m. - Pregame Activities: - Youth League Clinic: Children (Ages 6-14) who purchase a ticket to the game can participate in a Youth League Clinic with Curve players for free. Registration is from 9-10 a.m. with the clinic running from 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Promotions: - Diamond Dig presented by Dorman's Jewelers. The first 150 ladies (age 18 and over) through the gates will have the chance to dig on the warning track at BCB for a real diamond! - Kids' Club Day presented by Galliker's - Postgame Activities: Kids Run the Bases, Ball Launch to benefit the Miracle League of Blair Co.

Monday, Apr. 26, 2010 vs. Akron Aeros (AA - Cleveland Indians) at 6:30 p.m./gates open at 5:30 p.m. - Mirror Monday - Save money on tickets with a coupon from the front page of the sports section in the Altoona Mirror

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 vs. Akron Aeros (AA - Cleveland Indians) at 6:30 p.m./gates open at 5:30 p.m. - Two-for-Tuesday - Two-for-one offers on tickets, hot dogs and popcorn courtesy of Atlantic Broadband and KRAFT Singles Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2010 vs. Akron Aeros (AA - Cleveland Indians) at 10:30 a.m./gates at 9:30 a.m. - School Kids Day- Schools from around the region come to BCB for a fun-filled day - Second/Third Shift Worker Day - The Curve and Froggy 98 welcome late shift workers to enjoy a baseball game with a special $1 discount on Grandstand and UPMC Health Plan Outfield Reserve tickets. Valuable coupons for Panera Bread breakfast sandwiches will also be handed out near the main ticket gate. Froggy 98's Polly Wogg will be broadcasting live from the main ticket plaza from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.

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