Aldermen Will Vote to Finalize Deal with Keys

Despite controversy over the RFP process in determing the team of choice for developing a long-term lease for the use of Harry Grove Stadium, City of Frederick aldermen will vote on a revamped deal with the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League).  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.  Frederick Atlantic LLC chief Jack Lavoie didn’t have kind words about the process in an e-mail to city leaders

Aldermen to Review Revised Lease Today, Controversy Remains

City of Frederick (MD) Aldermen will review the latest draft of the proposed lease between the city and the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League) for the long-term use of Harry Grove Stadium.  One legitimate question raised is why the Keys are being allowed to revise their proposal during negotiations, while Frederick Atlantic LLC, which submitted a competiting bid that was arguably more lucrative for the

Alderwomen Hammer Negotiations, Proposed Lease with Keys

Concerns over stadium lease negotiations with the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League) forced City of Frederick Mayor Randy McClement to pull the topic from last night’s public workshop.  Alderwoman Karen Young minced no words when she said Frederick Atlantic LLC submitted a stronger proposal.  Alderwoman Shelley Aloi said

Frederick Leveraging Atlantic League for Better Deal with Keys?

We thought from the beginning that the Atlantic League was simply being used as leverage in the Harry Grove Stadium lease bidding process to secure a better deal with the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League).  Frederick Atlantic LLC seems to think the same thing.  Sour grapes?  Not really.  It’s just a recognition of the reality of doing battle in Maryland with an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.  The

Aldermen Raise Concerns Over Ballpark Lease Negotiations

During a public workshop Wednesday on the pending lease negotiations with the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League) for the use of Harry Grove Stadium, aldermen raised concerns about the lack of transparency in the bid process and the terms contained in the draft lease.  Read more here and here.  View replay of workshop here.  Public

Two Bids Received for Frederick Ballpark

As expected, the City of Frederick (MD) received two bids to lease Harry Grove Stadium by the RFP deadline last week.  One bid was submitted from the Maryland Baseball Holding LLC, owner of the Frederick Keys, a Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and the other came from Frederick Atlantic LLC, a group representing the indy pro