"The Altoona Curve
Roster Preview - Part One"
An early
look at the "probable" Curve players - taken from their
Official Web Site and written by AltoonaCurve.com staff - this
section details the Infield Players - Brett is listed as
being the "every-day" first-baseman for the team - the
article includes a shot of Brett in the box and ready to hit,
which would have been taken during the 2003 season - Monday 6th
March 2006
"The Altoona Curve
Roster Preview - Part Two"
An early
look at the "probable" Curve players - taken from their
Official Web Site and written by AltoonaCurve.com staff - this
section details the Outfield Players - Brett is listed
as being "a very versatile outfielder and first-baseman"
- Thursday 9th March 2006
"Minor League Preview
- Altoona"
Another
early look at the "probable" Curve players - taken from
the "Only Bucs" Web Site and written by Wilbur Smith
- includes a lot of details and analysis on each player, including
Brett - Monday 3rd April 2006
----------UPDATE - Thursday 4th May 2006 - added "Who's
Hot" and "Who's Not"
"Roster set as spring
comes to a close - Leiper likes depth in team’s batting order"
An
article published in the Altoona Mirror - the details on the Curve's
Opening Day roster - Brett's back injury is mentioned - Wednesday
5th April 2006
"Roster changes
at last minute"
An
article published in the Altoona Mirror - a few changes to the
Curve's 2006 roster - Brett's back injury is mentioned, along
with a note about him starting the season on the disabled list
- Wednesday 5th April 2006
"Brett Roneberg
returns to Altoona"
"Travel-weary Roneberg happy to be in Altoona"
"Lee promoted to Indy - Roneberg to Altoona"
Articles
covering Brett's arrival in Altoona to join up with the Curve
- mentions his recent injuries, career statistics, his previous
season with this team, etc - and his long trip from Florida, including
some misplaced luggage!!! - two photos - Monday 24th April 2006
"Eastern League
Notebook"
Brett
is mentioned in the Altoona Curve section - his return to the
team after playing there in 2003 - Monday 24th April 2004
"The Pirates Minor
League Report"
A
look at all the Pirates' Minor League affiliates - Brett is mentioned
in the Altoona Curve section, and the article gives a few details
on his first thirteen games of the season - Monday 8th May 2006
"Eastern League
Notebook"
A
report on the season to date - up to Friday 12th May 2006 - includes
a brief summary of each team - Brett is mentioned in the Altoona
Curve section
"Kids always have
a blast during Blair County Ballpark school days"
An
article published in the Altoona Mirror - details the activities
at the Ballpark during the "10.30am School Day Games",
including the "SpongeBob SquarePants" song - the Curve
players helped entertain the kids ...... and Brett was asked "an
interesting question"!!! - Sunday 28th May 2006
"Roneberg enjoying
successful return to Altoona so far in '06"
"After
missing the entire 2005 season due to a shoulder injury, Brett
Roneberg was anxious to get back onto the field with the Curve
in 2006 - so far this season, the 27-year old Aussie hasn't shown
any signs of rust, as he ranks among the league leaders in hitting"
- Jim Lane recently caught up with Roneberg about his return to
Altoona, his shoulder injury, and his success at the international
level, including the Silver Medal at the Athens Olympics - two
photos - published on the Curve's web site on Wednesday 7th June
2006
"Curve headed back
to the Major Leagues in June"
The
Curve are scheduled to play the Reading Phillies on Monday 12th
June 2006 - and the game is to be played at Citizens Bank Park,
the home of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Major League team to
which Reading is affiliated - page includes details and six photos
- Monday 12th June 2006
"Curve thrive despite
roster shakeup"
A
look at the Curve's season to date - the report is divided into
six sections, these being Offense, Defense, Starting Pitching,
Bullpen, Coaching Staff, and Overall - and each is section is
given a 'Performance Rating' - Brett is mentioned in the Offense
section - published in the Altoona Mirror on Sunday 18th June
2006
"Ron Chiavacci having
fun in return to Double-A"
An
article from the Altoona Mirror newspaper - it details Ron Chiavacci’s
time in Altoona since joining up with the Curve on Sunday 11th
June - his statistics as a starting pitcher are included, along
with the atmosphere in the clubhouse and his team-mates - also,
Brett comments on the 2001 season, when he and Ron were playing
together for the Harrisburg Senators - published on Sunday 2nd
July 2006
"2006 postseason
appears to be part of Curve’s future"
An
article from the Altoona Mirror newspaper - it looks at the Curve
season to date, as the Eastern League breaks for the All Star
Game - and it mentions the five reasons why the Curve should be
competing in this season's playoff games!!! - Tuesday 11th July
2006
"US Pro Players
of the Week"
This
is a feature of Flintoff and Dunn's Australian Baseball Web Site
- Brett was selected as the "Player of the Week" on
Monday 31st July 2006 - he had previously been mentioned during
June and earlier in July - this page includes all the details,
along with links to the Official Web Site
----------UPDATE - received an "Honourable Mention"
for the week ending Monday 7th August - details added
----------UPDATE - received an "Honourable Mention"
for the week ending Monday 29th August - details added
----------UPDATE - announced as "THE PLAYER OF THE YEAR" on Monday 2nd October 2006 - details added
"Curve full of 'Most
Valuable Player' options"
An
article from the Altoona Mirror newspaper - gives the details
on four candidates for 'MVP' selection, which is to be announced
on Monday 4th September - OF Vic Butter, OF/1B Brett Roneberg,
1B/3B Simon Pond, and LHP Shane Youman are mentioned - Brett gives
his choice, and also comments on the possibility that he may be
selected - Friday 11th August 2006
----------......and
now click
here to see who was selected!!!
"Autographed 'Brett
Roneberg' Bat"
One
of Brett's bats found its way on to the Ebay Auctions!!! - this
page includes photos, description of the bat, and all the pricing
details - August/September 2006
----------......and
this page was updated on Saturday 13th January 2007
"The 2006 Eastern
League Championship"
"Portland
Sea Dogs capture First Eastern League Championship" - this
page includes the details of the Sea Dogs' win in Game Five -
also includes a brief run down of the Southern and Northern Division
Titles - one photo - Sunday 17th September 2006
"Learning curve
in US stint - AA rating for best year in Minor League"
The
season is over and Brett is back in Cairns - this article was
published in The Cairns Post newspaper - Brett speaks about how
his shoulder went following surgery, his season with the Curve,
his Club and All Star Game 'Most Valuable Awards', and his coming
season playing in the Venezualan League from October to December
- the article also includes Ritchie Mounsey, a friend of Brett's,
who is going to the USA to participate in coaching programs -
photo of Brett and Ritchie - published on Monday 25th September
2006
"2006 Altoona Curve
Media and Information Guide"
This
item came up for sale on the Ebay Auctions - we did not have a
copy, so we bid on it......and won!!! - includes Brett's photo
and biography - Sunday 22nd October 2006
----------Brett's page in this guide includes:-
--------------------Quick Facts
--------------------Career Highlights - year-by-year
--------------------Career Statistics - year-by-year
--------------------Career Highs
--------------------Career Transactions
--------------------Personal/Miscellaneous
----------NOTE - this Guide was printed at the start of the 2006
season
----------The above details are up to and including the 2005
season
"Free agency next
step for several Curve players"
This
article was posted on the Curve's web site - details the Pittsburgh
Pirates players who became Free Agents on Sunday 15th October
2006 - Brett is included, along with twenty-two other Curve players
from the 2006 season - article published on Wednesday 24th October
2006
"Pittsburgh Pirates
Player Profiles"
Pittsburgh
Pirates Player Profiles - an "independant and unofficial"
look at Brett's career to date, and in particular his season with
the Altoona Curve in 2006 - the page also includes Brett's career
batting statistics
"Altoona Curve Hot
Stove Dinner and Benefit Auction"
The
Seventh Annual Altoona Curve Hot Stove Dinner and Benefit Auction
- includes all the details on this event, plus a few notes on
the success of the evening - a ball autographed by Brett was included
in the Auction - Friday 26th January 2007