‘Nymeo Field’ at Harry Grove Stadium Approved

Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League), is now officially Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, as the city of Frederick (MD) Board of Aldermen voted 5-0 Thursday to approve Nymeo Federal Credit Union as a primary naming rights sponsor.  Read more here.

‘Nymeo Field’ at Harry Grove Stadium on Deck

Nymeo Federal Credit Union has negotiated a contract with the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League) for the naming rights to Harry Grove Stadium’s field.  The city’s Board of Aldermen will vote at its public meeting Thursday night on whether to approve the sponsorship.  Read more here.

Keys Announce Staff Promotion, Additions

PRESS RELEASE – The Frederick Keys are pleased to announce two staff additions and one promotion. Elizabeth Wenger has been promoted from Office Manager to Sponsorship Account Manager. Meanwhile, Taylor Fisher and Kaitlyn Bobbitt have joined the full-time Keys staff. Fisher has also been hired as a Sponsorship Account Manager while Bobbitt takes over as Office Manager.

Keys Announce New Staff Hires, Promotions

PRESS RELEASE – The Frederick Keys are pleased to announce the hiring of two new staff members as well as several promotions.

Keys Unlock 2014 Promotional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – Coming off a 25th season celebration to remember, the Frederick Keys are proud to announce a top-flight promotional schedule that will have fans yearning for the start of the season. Complete with great giveaways, several celebrity guests and exciting new features, the Keys have worked hard to make 2014 more exciting than ever.

Keys to Welcome 7 Millionth Fan Tonight

PRESS RELEASE – Tonight, the Frederick Keys will welcome in fan number seven million through the gate at Harry Grove Stadium. The Keys need 3,069 fans to hit the momentous number, a mark which dignifies the Frederick Keys’ continual high attendance numbers.

Movie Nights at Harry Grove Stadium

PRESS RELEASE – The Keys and Flying Dog Brewery have partnered to present a five-part movie series that will take place at Harry Grove Stadium. Starting in May, the videoboard at the ballpark will show a movie per month as a part of Flying Dog’s “Left Field Movie Series”. All of the selected movies are classic films and family-friendly rated PG.

10-Year Lease Approved in Frederick

PRESS RELEASE –  A negotiated stadium lease agreement between the Frederick Keys, Advanced Class-A Carolina League Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and The City of Frederick was approved tonight by the Board of Alderman. This will keep the Keys at Harry Grove Stadium through the 2021 season.

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

Art in the Park in Frederick, Keys to Sport Bumble Jerseys

The Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League) will hold their 5th annual Art in the Park event on Friday, August 26th, at Harry Grove Stadium.  During the game, the Keys will be wearing one-of-a-kind Bumble Keys Jerseys designed by a local artist, which will be auctioned off during the game with proceeds going to the Frederick Arts Council.  Read more here and here.

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

Legendary Bands WAR and The Family Stone Coming to Harry Grove Stadium

PRESS RELEASE – Legendary bands WAR and The Family Stone are coming to Harry Grove Stadium for one night only, Friday, September 30th. Tickets will go on-sale August 24th at 10:00 a.m. through the Frederick Keys Box Office at 1-877-8-GO-KEYS or online at frederickkeys.com. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. The Parking Lots will open at 3:00 p.m. Pricing for

Harry Grove Stadium Lease Workshop Today in Frederick

The City of Frederick (MD) is holding another public workshop on Wednesday afternoon to continue discussions on the proposed new lease agreement with the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League) for the long-term use of Harry Grove Stadium.  Read more here.  View workshop materials here.  More thoughts from political commentator George D. Wenschhof here.

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

Frederick Stadium Lease Update Next Week

During a public workshop scheduled for August 3, city officials will update the Board of Aldermen on contract negotiations between the City of Frederick (MD) and the Single-A Frederick Keys (Carolina League) for the long-term use of  Harry Grove Stadium.  Interestingly, we hear Frederick Atlantic, LLC, which submittted a competing lease bid, has been invited to attend the session.  View notice and documents here.

Committee Selects Keys

A committee set up to review proposals submitted by the Single-A Frederick (MD) Keys and the indy pro Atlantic League group Federick Atlantic for the use of Harry Grove Stadium has recommended that the City of Frederick work to negotiate a new, long-term lease deal with the Keys.  Read more here and here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the links.

Gazette.Net: Keep Keys If Indy Bid Not ‘Substantially More’

The Gazette.Net has opined that if the indy pro Frederick Atlantic group has not offered “substantially more” to lease Harry Grove Stadium than the Single-A Frederick Keys, the City of Frederick (MD) should keep the Keys primarily because of the team’s affiliation with MLB’s Baltimore Orioles.  Sealed bids are currently

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

Kinston Looking Toward the Future, Keeping an Eye on the Keys

As you know, the Single-A Kinston (NC) Indians will be relocating to Zebulon (NC) after the 2011 season, which will leave historic Grainger Stadium without a tenant.   Current K-Tribe majority owner Cam McRae is optimistically working with others to find a replacement franchise, and he’s keeping a close eye on the Single-A Frederick  (MD) Keys, which could become homeless if they lose

Submission Day is Friday for Atlantic League

The deadline to submit proposals to the City of Frederick (MD) to lease Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Single-A Frederick Keys, is this Friday, and Federick Atlantic, LLC, a group representing the indy pro Atlantic League, still plans to compete.  As we previously reported, the group recently launched a new website to educate local

Keys’ Owner Denies Sale, Atlantic League Group Launches Website

The Single-A Frederick Keys are denying a report that the team has been conditionally sold.  Read more here.  As you know, the Keys are in a battle with Federick Atlantic, LLC, a group representing the indy pro Atlantic League, for the rights to Harry Grove Stadium.  To educate local fans about the Atlantic League, Frederick Atlantic has just

Keys to Unveil New Mascot, ‘Frank Keys Army’ Adult Fan Club

PRESS RELEASE – The Frederick Keys, Advanced Class-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, have announced a brand new mascot, Frank Key, to join its beloved Keyote for all games this summer. Frank Key will be unveiled on opening night, April 12th when the Keys host the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Frank Key is presented by the Tourism Council of Frederick County.

Atlantic League Group Prepares to Battle for Frederick Ballpark

Jack Lavoie, managing member of Frederick Atlantic, LLC, stated that his group fully intends to submit a proposal to lease Harry Grove Stadium, current home of the Single-A Frederick Keys.  Bids are due by April 15.  In a week or so, the group plans to launch a new website to educate residents about the Atlantic League.  Read more here.

Frederick Awaits RFP Submissions, Sarpy County Study Under Review

The City of Frederick (MD) issued a request for proposal (RFP) notice on Feb. 16 for those wishing to lease Harry Grove Stadium, but so far no proposals have been submitted.  Suitors have until April 15 to put their best foot forward.  In the meantime, Alderwoman Carol Krimm shared with her colleagues a 2008 study from Sarpy County

Getting Ugly in Frederick

As the City of Frederick (MD) begins to explore its options to lease Harry Grove Stadium, the Single-A Frederick Keys are fighting hard to protect their turf from the Atlantic League wolves.  Not only did the Keys issue a public letter to fans asking for their support, Keys’ owner Ken Young absolutely hammered  indy ball in a number of

Keys Go on Offensive to Block Indy Pro Atlantic League

The Single-A Frederick (MD) Keys have issued an open letter to fans asking them to contact their local elected officials to express support for renewing a lease with the Keys for the use of Harry Grove Stadium. They Keys’ lease is up at the end of the 2011 season, and the independent professional Atlantic League is making a play for the park and the market.

Atlantic League Still Making Play for Home of Frederick Keys

There hasn’t been much news about the Atlantic League’s interest in Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Single-A Federick (MD) Keys, since we first reported on the story back in September, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been anything going on behind the scenes over the past few months.  Read more here.

Keys Front Office Set for 2011

PRESS RELEASE – The Frederick Keys front office personnel has been solidified for the 2011 season. The Frederick Keys open its 2011 season on April 12 against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at 7:00 p.m. at Harry Grove Stadium.

Atlantic League Group Makes Move on Affiliated Ballpark

Opening Day Partners, which owns several teams in the indy pro Atlantic League, has made a pitch to the City of Frederick (MD) to lease Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Single-A Frederick Keys.  ODP Chairman Peter Kirk was one of the original owners of the Keys and has not ruled out a bid for the club.  The lease with the Keys expires

Keys Announce 2010 Promotional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The Frederick Keys, Advanced Class-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles have announced its promotional schedule for the 2010 season. Whether it’s the area’s best fireworks shows, year long weekday promotions or great giveaways, Harry Grove Stadium will be host to more than just a game in 2010.

Rainiers, Loons, Keys Unveil New Websites

The websites for the Tacoma Rainiers, Great Lakes Loons, and Frederick Keys have received makeovers for 2010.