ALTOONA, Pa. -- 97 miles separates Peoples Natural Gas Field -- home of the Altoona Curve -- and PNC Park -- home of the Pittsburgh Pirates which makes their partnership both successful and largely convenient.
When it comes to guys like Rodolfo Castro who's exclusively played for only the Curve and the Pirates this year that convenience is appreciated especially so when it means at all times he's less than two hours away from the big leagues.
Castro started the season at the Pirates' alternate site before being called up and appearing in just a few games before starting the minor league season in Altoona.