Altoona Curve
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| Class | Double-A (1999–present) | ||||
| League | Eastern League (1999–present) | ||||
| Division | Southwest Division | ||||
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| Team | Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–present) | ||||
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| League titles (2) |
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| Division titles (4) |
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| Name | Altoona Curve (1999–present) | ||||
| Colors | Red, black, bronze, gray, white | ||||
| Mascots | Loco, Al Tuna, Trax | ||||
| Ballpark | Peoples Natural Gas Field (1999–present) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Diamond Baseball Holdings | ||||
| General manager | Nate Bowen | ||||
| Manager | Andy Fox | ||||
| Website | milb.com/altoona | ||||
The Altoona Curve are a Minor League Baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve (but also alluding to the curveball, a type of pitch). The team plays in the Eastern League and is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Curve play in Peoples Natural Gas Field, located in Altoona; it was opened in 1999 and seats 7,210 people.