Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, located in

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, is the home of the

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, a

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team of the

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. Opened in 1990, it seats 5,400 fans.

History

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

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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. The 2005 Class A all-star game, pitting the

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against the

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, was played in Harry Grove Stadium. Harry Grove Stadium has also hosted various concerts. On August 19, 2006,

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played to a sell-out crowd during his third annual 'Summer Minor League Baseball Park Tour'. The

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(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 1998, the stadium hosted the Frederick Regiment, a team in the single-season Maryland Fall Baseball league. The Spire City Ghost Hounds of the

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began to play here in April 2023.

Renovations

In 2006, Keys ownership began a project to revitalize Harry Grove Stadium. Renovations included a new field, seating section, suite level restoration and a new lighting system. A new scoreboard and videoboard and audio visual equipment were in place for the 2009 season. Further 2009 upgrades included 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

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. In August 2024, the Frederick Keys and the city of Frederick announced that the

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had agreed to fund $39 million in upgrades to Harry Grove Stadium to help bring affiliated minor league baseball back to Frederick. Construction is expected to begin in 2025 and continue into 2026, but it is not expected to disrupt the playing season.

Naming rights

On December 5, 2013, the Frederick Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved an amended contract that will allow the Frederick Keys to seek a sponsor for stadium naming rights while retaining "Harry Grove" as part of the name. Mayor Randy McClement said, "The stadium is always going to be Harry Grove Stadium. But the idea behind naming rights is to look at portions of the stadium that could used for naming rights." The city will get 35% of the net profit from the naming fees with the remainder going to the team. On February 5, 2015, the Frederick Keys announced a deal had been reached with Nymeo Federal Credit Union to use the name "Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium."

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