| Frederick Keys | |||||
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| Minor league affiliations | |||||
| Class | Collegiate summer (2021–present) | ||||
| Previous classes | Class A-Advanced (1989–2020) | ||||
| League | MLB Draft League (2021–present) | ||||
Previous leagues | Carolina League (1989–2020) | ||||
| Major league affiliations | |||||
| Team | Unaffiliated (2021–present) | ||||
| Previous teams | Baltimore Orioles (1989–2020) | ||||
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| League titles (4) |
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| Division titles (5) |
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| Team data | |||||
| Name | Frederick Keys (1989–present) | ||||
| Colors | Black, orange, yellow | ||||
| Mascot | Keyote | ||||
| Ballpark | Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium (1990–present) | ||||
Previous parks | McCurdy Field (1989) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Attain Sports and Entertainment | ||||
| General manager | Slater Fuchs[2] | ||||
| Manager | René Rivera[1] | ||||
| Website | mlbdraftleague.com/frederick | ||||
The Frederick Keys are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. The Keys are based in Frederick, Maryland. The franchise is named for the "Star-Spangled Banner" writer Francis Scott Key, a native of Frederick County. A new team mascot "Frank Key", short for Francis Scott Key, joined the current mascot, a coyote named Keyote, at the beginning of the 2011 baseball season.[3] The Keys were purchased from Maryland Baseball Holding, LLC by Attain Sports and Entertainment in January 2022.[4] Home games are played at Harry Grove Stadium.
Prior to Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minor leagues following the 2020 season, the Keys were a Minor League Baseball team that served as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 2020.[5]
- ^ McGee, Branden (February 21, 2023). "Former Major League Catcher Rene Rivera Will Lead Keys in 2023". Frederick Keys. MLB Draft League. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Frederick Keys name Slater Fuchs new general manager". Frederick News-Post. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "New Mascot Frank Key Joins Keys". Unlocking the Keys. March 30, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ Ruiz, Nathan (January 13, 2022). "Orioles' Double-A team Bowie Baysox, former affiliate Frederick Keys change ownership". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Cooper, J. J. (December 9, 2020). "Frederick Becomes Sixth Team To Join MLB Draft League". Baseball America.