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Set against the backdrop of Altoona's rich baseball history, the narrative chronicles the town's brief stint with a major-league team in 1884 and its subsequent struggles to maintain professional baseball for over a century. Despite the ups and downs of six teams coming and going, the community's passion for the sport persisted. The arrival of the Curve in 1999 marked a turning point, with a remarkable 10 percent of the population attending games, showcasing Altoona's enduring love for baseball.
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Baseball in Altoona, David Finoli
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Baseball in Altoona
- Subtitle
- From the Mountain City to the Curve
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Finoli
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 130
- ISBN13
- 9781531635121
- Category
- Sport
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Altoona's rich baseball history, the narrative chronicles the town's brief stint with a major-league team in 1884 and its subsequent struggles to maintain professional baseball for over a century. Despite the ups and downs of six teams coming and going, the community's passion for the sport persisted. The arrival of the Curve in 1999 marked a turning point, with a remarkable 10 percent of the population attending games, showcasing Altoona's enduring love for baseball.