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Curve welcome Big Boy train

CURVE, Pa. – With the Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest locomotive, passing through Central PA, the Curve are excited to celebrate its historic coast-to-coast tour as it travels through Blair County. “We are happy to see the Big Boy, stopping in Altoona and excited that the stadium and our parking lot can be a part of such an impactful event for our community,” said Curve General Manager Nate Bowen. “At the same time, we want our fans to have the best experience possible when arriving at the ballpark. If you have any questions on parking on Thursday ...

Port Royal to host Kids’ Night on Saturday

By Brad Strawser PORT ROYAL-- Following the 11th rain out of the season, Port Royal Speedway is set to welcome fans back to The Speed Palace this Saturday, July 11, for an exciting night of racing and family fun as the annual Kids' Night takes center stage. The evening's racing program will feature the Weikert's Livestock 410 Sprint Cars, Penns Valley Meat Market PA Sprint Series RaceSaver 305 Sprint Cars, and the River Rock Campground and RV Park Limited Late Models. In addition to the on-track competition, the spotlight will be on the youngest race fans with Kids' Night, featuring ...

Reflecting on past Mifflin County Babe Ruth state champs

By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent LEWISTOWN—Now that there are no more state tournaments for Babe Ruth in Pennsylvania, here is a look back at the ones Mifflin County won. Mifflin County holds state records for most state titles, 25; most state runners-up, 27; most state finals. 53 and most times in the Pennsylvania final four, 90. 1960s The league was founded in 1955 and it took just five years to win its first state championship. Mifflin County won its first state title in Conshohocken, a suburb of Philadelphia. Mifflin ...

Wietgrefe named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month

CURVE, PA – Minor League Baseball announced that Curve pitcher Connor Wietgrefe has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for the month of June. Wietgrefe was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on June 25 and threw 18 consecutive scoreless innings over his final three outings in a Curve uniform. His scoreless streak was the longest by a Curve pitcher since Hunter Barco set the franchise record with 25.2 scoreless frames in April and May of 2025. Wietgrefe went 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA in four appearances, three starts, allowing just one earned run on ten hits and five walks ...

Cal Ripken All-Star teams eliminated

By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent LEWISTOWN — It was not the ending the Mifflin County Cal Ripken League had hoped for. All four of its All-Star teams have been eliminated and only one made it to a final four. The nine-year-olds lost in the semifinals to Harleysville, 16-14, in Red Land (Harrisburg). The other three teams were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The 10-year-olds lost to Central Dauphin, 16-9, at Upper Allen Township near Harrisburg. The 11-year-olds were eliminated by Harleysville, 9-1, Kimberton (Phoenixville) and the 12-year-olds fell ...

Mifflin County still alive in Cal Ripken state tourney

LEWISTOWN — This weekend saw the start of the 2026 Pennsylvania State Cal Ripken Tournament at various age levels. The results are from Friday and Saturday: 9-year-olds: Mifflin County went 3-1 at the tournament in Red Land (Harrisburg). Mifflin County beat Red Land,12-9; Exeter, 20-0; and Lower Dauphin, 15-4. But, they lost to Harleysville,17-9. 10-year-olds: Mifflin County was in Upper Allen Township, Harrisburg, and won the first two games beating Cedar Cliff, 13-4, and Spring-Ford,13-2. 11-year-olds: Mifflin County was in suburban Philadelphia area in Kimberton and ...