Harry Grove Stadium could have a new name in 2014, as Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) officials are selling naming rights to the facility. (more…)
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Personnel news in Frederick, Akron, Colorado Springs, Reading, CPL
We have personnel news to pass along from the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League), Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League), Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League. (more…)
Keys, Orioles extend PDC through 2018
The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Baltimore Orioles extended their player-development contract (PDC) for four years, through the end of the 2018 season. “The Orioles brand has certainly been synonymous with baseball in Frederick going back to our inaugural year in 1989. We could not be more pleased than to extend […]
Personnel news in Bowie, Frederick
Two broadcaster moves to note: Adam Pohl is the new voice of the Bowie Baysox (Class AA; Eastern League), while Geoff Arnold replaces him as on the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) radio team. Arnold is also the new Broadcasting and Public Relations Manager for the Keys. In this role, Arnold will work […]
Naming rights on tap in Frederick
The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) will have the ability to sell naming rights to Harry Grove Stadium under the terms of an amended lease. The Keys and the city negotiated a deal where the Harry Grove name would remain on the facility in some fashion, as well as a 65-35 revenue split. […]
Frederick eyes ballpark signage to raise funds
To lessen the city subsidy for Harry Grove Stadium, Frederick officials are looking at selling signage outside the home of the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League). The issue: the city pays $42,000 to subsidize operations at the ballpark, and finding a way to cut that amount has been a goal of city officials […]
Naming rights under debate in Frederick
With naming rights to Harry Grove Stadium assets potentially drawing $251,000 annually, city officials are sparring over how much of that to keep and how much to share with the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League). The ballpark name won’t change, but naming rights to parts of the facility could be placed on the […]
Frederick debates naming-rights deal for Keys ballpark
The possibility of a naming-rights deal for Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League), is riling some citizens who worry about diminishing the Grove legacy. The issue: when the Keys and the city negotiated the most recent 10-year Harry Grove Stadium lease, there was a provision allowing the Keys […]
Frederick looking at naming-rights deal for Harry Grove Stadium
The city of Frederick is looking at working with a Rockvile (Md.) firm on a naming-rights deal for Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League). If approved, Team Services LLC will be awarded ta $53,000 contract to market the naming rights to the field; the name of the ballpark […]
Sky Sox, Keys hit attendance marks
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) both hit attendance milestones over the weekend. On Sunday, the Sky Sox welcomed 10-year-old Granger Kinne of Divide, CO through the front gates of Security Service Field as the six-millionth fan to attend a regular season […]
Book news 2: A tale of Shammies and Smoke Eaters
Another book worth checking out: Tim Hagerty, the voice of the Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), has authored an entertaining overview of unusual team names and their histories. Root For the Home Team: Minor League Baseball’s Most Off-the-Wall Team Names and the Stories Behind Them (Cider House Press; $12.95) covers unusual team names from […]
Keys keep 1450AM affiliation for 2012
The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) announced that 1450AM The Source will serve as the official flagship station for Keys baseball for a second consecutive season. Along with all 140 regular season games being broadcast live, The Source will air any Keys post-season games as well as a weekly 30-minute program, The Keys […]
Ziedelis named Carolina League Exec of Year
Dave Ziedelis, the general manager of the Frederick Keys, has been named Calvin Falwell Executive of the Year for 2011, awarded to the Carolina League’s top executive. “It is a great honor to be given this award,” Ziedelis said. “The league is full of outstanding people and I am very grateful. We have had a […]