The Pittsburgh Pirates finalized coaching assignments for their farm teams for the upcoming 2016 season. Manager Dean Treanor returns for his sixth season at the helm of the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. The Indians are coming off a season in which they lost in the Governors' Cup championship to the Columbus Clippers. Treanor will be joined by Butch Wynegar at pitching coach and Stan Kyles will be directing the hitters for the Indians. Former major league All-Star Joey Cora will be ... Read More
It’s playoff time down on the farm
Four of the Pittsburgh Pirates' seven farm teams have advanced to the minor-league playoffs, which began on Wednesday. The Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, Double-A Altoona Curve, and High-A West Virginia Power got playoff action underway last night as the Low-A West Virginia Black Bears were rained out, and instead will start their road to the championship tonight against the Williamsport Crosscutters. Here's a look at the current playoff matchups for the aforementioned farm ... Read More
Altoona Curve honor a ‘special friend’
Altoona will be a “part of the neighborhood” on July 5 as the Curve, the Pirates’ AA affiliate, plans to celebrate the legendary Mr. Rogers by wearing special jerseys that are detailed to look like the now infamous cardigan and necktie. The Curve will honor Rogers’ lifelong work by conducting “A Night in the Neighborhood” that will benefit the American Rescue Workers, as attendees are encouraged to donate new or gently-worn sweaters and other clothing. Bins to collect the items will be placed ... Read More
Altoona Curve to Pay Tribute to Evan Chambers with Jersey Auction
CURVE, Pa. – This Sunday the Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will be paying tribute to 2012 Curve outfielder Evan Chambers, who passed away at his home in Florida during the offseason. The Curve will be wearing jerseys that are in the likeness of the 1992 home uniforms worn by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday and each uniform will carry a patch on the left sleeve with the initials “EC”. Chambers, who played 31 games in a Curve uniform during the 2012 season, was ... Read More