Altoona Curve to honor baseball legend

Jaidyn Palladini, Editor in Chief • September 7, 2023 • 220 Views

Fan favorites. Cameron Junker and Grant Fort sign baseballs for fans before the game starts. Fans line up at the fence as soon as the gates open to the crowd.

On Sept. 10, the Altoona Curve will honor Altoona native, John Gochnaur, known as the worst baseball player of all time.

“It’s disappointing that it’s the last game of the season, but I think ending the season by recognizing a piece of Altoona history is pretty cool,” Production Team member Brenden Grimminger said.

The game will begin at 1 p.m. with the gates opening at 12 p.m. for the crowd with an honorary card handed out to the first 1,000 fans.

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Jaidyn Palladini, Editor in Chief

Hello, I'm Jaidyn, and I'm a senior at AAHS. This is my third year writing for the Mountain Echo. I am also an Editor in Chief this year! My favorite hobby is twirling, and I also do photography as a side job for family, friends, etc. A fun fact about me is that I work on the Production Team at the Altoona Curve where I take part in photography, videography, and graphics. Other than being on the staff, I am also very involved when it comes to school. I am involved in Majorettes, Chorus, Drama, and Vocal Ensemble. I found a passion for writing towards the end being in junior high and it has gotten me to where I am now. When I get older, I will be majoring in Digital Journalism and Media with a minor in Sports Studies and a certificate in Sports Journalism. I will be attending Penn State University when I graduate high school and I hope to twirl with the Blue Band. I'm looking forward to what this year has to bring to me, and I'm happy to keep you all updated on events going on here! Thanks for checking in! :)