| Harry Grove Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Location | 21 Stadium Drive Frederick, Maryland, 21703 |
| Broke ground | 1989 |
| Opened | April 19, 1990 |
| Renovated | 2005 2006 2008 |
| Owner | City of Frederick |
| Operator | Frederick Keys |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | $3 million ($5.04 million in 2012 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket[2] |
| Capacity | 5,400 |
| Record attendance | 7,217[3] |
| Field dimensions | Left Field: 325 Center Field: 400 Right Field: 325 |
| Tenants | |
| Frederick Keys | |
Harry Grove Stadium, located in Frederick, Maryland, is the home of the Frederick Keys, a class A minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Opened in 1990, it seats 5,400 fans.
The stadium is named for Harry Grove, who was 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.[4]
The 2005 Class A all-star game, pitting the Carolina League against the California League, was played in Harry Grove Stadium.
Harry Grove Stadium has also hosted various concerts. On August 19th, 2006, Bob Dylan played to a sell-out crowd during his third annual 'Summer Minor League Baseball Park Tour'. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has made it an annual summer stop on its live event tours, a rarity in that the stadium is an outdoor venue.
Harry Grove Stadium also serves host to several autocross clubs, who use the lower lot for their autocross course.
In 2007, Keys ownership began a project to revitalize Harry Grove Stadium. Renovations have included a new field, seating section, suite level restoration and a new lighting system.
A new state-of-the-art scoreboard and videoboard and brand new audio visual equipment was in place for the 2009 season. The scoreboard has an all new LED technology speed of pitch, clock and full color high resolution LED message center. The State-of-the-Art videoboard is 50 percent larger than its predecessor and supports high definition video input for a cleaner, crisper image.
Further upgrades include public restrooms that have been completely renovated along with those in the clubhouse, and multiple improvements to bring Harry Grove Stadium into compliance with the American with Disabilities Act.[5]
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