Blair County Ballpark
is a 7,210-seat baseball-only stadium in Altoona, Pennsylvania that hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 15, 1999, as the tenants of the facility, the Altoona Curve defeated the Bowie Baysox, 6-1. The ballpark succeeded Veterans Memorial Field as the home of professional baseball in Altoona.
Blair County Ballpark has a façade that resembles an old-fashioned railroad roundhouse that are prevalent throughout the city of Altoona. The stadium is double-decked, with the Diamond Club seating section making up the lower level. The main concourse with concessions and restrooms sits behind this section, and is covered by the upper levels of seating.
Blair County Ballpark is unique for its roller coaster located beyond the right-field wall. This ride, called Skyliner, is actually part of the Lakemont Park amusement park located next door. The ridges of the Allegheny Mountains can also be viewed from inside the stadium.
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BLAIR COUNTY BALLPARK TICKETS
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History
The groundbreaking ceremony for Blair County Ballpark was held on March 7, 1998. The addition of
Major League Baseball teams in
Phoenix, Arizona and
St. Petersburg, Florida in 1998 also created room for
Minor League Baseball to expand. Two additional teams were added to the Eastern League for the 1999 season: the Curve and the
Erie SeaWolves. The city of Altoona won the favor of the Eastern League over a bid from
Springfield, Massachusetts.
Blair County Ballpark hosted the
Eastern League All-Star Game on
July 12,
2006, before a record crowd of 9,308 fans. The largest regular-season crowd was 9,255, recorded on
August 10,
2003 for a doubleheader against the
Harrisburg Senators.
Photos of the park