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	Frederick Keys; Founded in 1989; Frederick, Maryland;
; Team Logo	; Cap Insignia
	Class-level
	A;
	Minor league affiliations
	Carolina League Northern Division; ;
	Major league affiliations
	Baltimore Orioles;
	Name
	Frederick Keys (1989-present);
	Ballpark
	Harry Grove Stadium; McCurdy Field;
	Minor league titles
League titles	1990, 2005, 2007
Division titles
	Owner(s)/Operated by: Maryland Baseball Holding LLC
	Manager: Richie Hebner
	General Manager:

The Frederick Keys minor league baseball team is the "High-A" class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The Keys are based in Frederick, Maryland. The franchise is named for Star Spangled Banner poet Francis Scott Key, a native of Frederick County. The team mascot is a coyote known as Keyote. The team is currently owned by Maryland Baseball Holding LLC, after being purchased in 2006 from Comcast Spectacor. Home games are played at Harry Grove Stadium.

[edit] History

The team was founded in 1989 when the Baltimore Orioles decided to move their Class A affiliate from Hagerstown, Maryland. The city of Frederick convinced the owners of the then-Hagerstown Suns to move the team to Frederick and promised a 4,000-seat stadium to be built for the 1990 season. For the 1989 season, the Keys played at McCurdy Field, a Babe Ruth League stadium, while waiting for the construction of the new stadium to be completed.^[1] The Keys opened by losing both ends of a doubleheader (including a seven-inning perfect game by Dennis Burlingame) against the Durham Bulls.^[2] Their first win came on April 11, 1989 with a 3-1 victory over the Kinston Indians in the Keys' first-ever home game.^[3]

Only two players in Keys history have been transferred directly from Frederick to the Baltimore Orioles (excluding rehab related transfers). On September 3, 1996, Eugene Kingsale's contract was purchased by the Orioles. On June 11, 2005, Jeff Fiorentino's contract was purchased by the Orioles in order to replace the injured Luis Matos.

The Keys have played in the Carolina League Championship Series, the Mills Cup Series, four times, the first three against the Kinston Indians and the most recent against the Salem Avalanche, winning three Mills Cup championships. They won their first in 1990, and their second in the 2005 season, defeating Kinston both times. In 2005, they defeated Kinston three games to two at historic Grainger Stadium in the best of five series. They were swept by the Indians in 2006, 3 games to 0. They won the 2007 series against the Salem Avalanche.

[edit] Notable former Keys

Several Keys alumni have gone on to play in the major leagues. In their inaugural season, the opening day roster featured several future major leaguers: David Segui, Francisco de la Rosa, Luis Mercedes, Jack Voigt, and Pete Rose, Jr.. ^[4]

Other Keys alumni include:

[edit] Roster

Frederick Keys roster

Players

Coaches/Other

Pitchers

49 Brett Borders
12 Zachary Britton
41 Brandon Cooney
44 Pat Egan
23 Joseph Esposito
10 Sean Gleason
34 Brett Jacobson
3 Patrick Kantakevich
40 Shane Mathews
50 Kenny Moreland
48 Nathan Nery
32 Jacob Renshaw
31 Jake Stevens
46 Richard Zagone

Catchers

51 Caleb Joseph

Infielders

3 Ryan Adams
13 Buck Britton
24 Wally Crancer
26 Joseph Mahoney
36 Greg Miclat
35 Bobby Stevens
9 Matthew Tucker
38 Robert Widlansky

Outfielders

30 David Cash
18 Kyle Hudson
11 Billy Rowell

Manager

43 Richie Hebner

Coaches

20 Joe Cannon (hitting)
-- Kennie Steenstra (pitching)

† Disabled list
* On Baltimore Orioles 40-man roster
∞ Reserve list
§ Suspended list
‡ Restricted list
# Rehab assignment
Roster updated 2009-11-16
Transactions

[edit] References

^ Duggan, Paul (1989-01-12). "The Boys of Summers Past; Cherished Memories Resurface as Baseball Returns to Frederick" (PDF). The Washington Post. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=732069082&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
^ "Perfect Game only Half of Keys' Troubles" (PDF). The Washington Post. 1989-04-10. pp. C7. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=733598402&sid=1&Fmt=1&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
^ Eichelberger, Curtis (1989-04-12). "Keys Find 1st Victory in Home Opener, 3-1" (PDF). The Washington Post. pp. D4. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=733606012&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
^ Goff, Steve (1989-04-07). "Keys, Cannons Ready to Play" (PDF). The Washington Post. pp. D7. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=733577592&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP. Retrieved 2007-01-07.

[edit] External links

[Boys_of_Summer-0] Duggan, Paul (1989-01-12). "The Boys of Summers Past; Cherished Memories Resurface as Baseball Returns to Frederick" (PDF). The Washington Post. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=732069082&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP. Retrieved 2007-01-07.

[1] "Perfect Game only Half of Keys' Troubles" (PDF). The Washington Post. 1989-04-10. pp. C7. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=733598402&sid=1&Fmt=1&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP. Retrieved 2007-01-08.

[2] Eichelberger, Curtis (1989-04-12). "Keys Find 1st Victory in Home Opener, 3-1" (PDF). The Washington Post. pp. D4. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=733606012&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP. Retrieved 2007-01-08.

[3] Goff, Steve (1989-04-07). "Keys, Cannons Ready to Play" (PDF). The Washington Post. pp. D7. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=733577592&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP. Retrieved 2007-01-07.

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Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Notable former Keys

[edit] Roster

[edit] References

[edit] External links