- Harry Grove Stadium
Harry Grove Stadium, located in
Frederick, Maryland , is the home of theFrederick Keys , a class A minor league affiliate of theBaltimore Orioles . Opened in 1990, it seats 5,400 fans.The stadium is named for Harry Grove, one of the founders of the Frederick Hustlers, a professional team that existed between 1915 and the
World War II era. The Grove family also donated $250,000 to the city to help build the park and were thus honored in the naming of it. Another $1 million was provided by the city of Frederick along with $1.5 million provided by the state of Maryland and $250,000 from Frederick County.cite news|title=The Boys of Summers Past; Cherished Memories Resurface as Baseball Returns to Frederick|last=Duggan|first=Paul|publisher=The Washington Post|date=1989-01-12 |url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=732069082&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=4807&RQT=309&VName=HNP|format=PDF |accessdate=2007-01-07]The 2005 Class A all-star game, pitting the
Carolina League against theCalifornia League , was played in Harry Grove.Harry Grove Stadium has also been the host of various concerts. On August 19th, 2006,
Bob Dylan played to a sell-out crowd during his third annual 'Summer Minor League Baseball Park Tour'. TheWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has made it an annual summer stop on its live event tours, a rarity in that it is an outdoor venue.References
External links
* [http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2001/Frederick/Fred.htm Harry Grove Stadium Views - "Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues"]
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