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The Frederick Keys

By Gary Bennett

Keyote, mascot of the Frederick Keys

This article appears in DayTripper magazine, Spring 2024.

The Keys are back for another exciting season of MLB Draft League baseball. The 2024 season kicks off June 4 at the West Virginia Black Bears. Opening Day at Harry Grove Stadium is June 11 against the Trenton Thunder. 

The 2024 schedule can be found at https://www.mlbdraftleague.com/. Ticket prices begin at $9 for general admission and are available at the box office and online at https://www.mlbdradftleague.com/frederick.

Fireworks will be featured after every Friday and Saturday home game, plus the Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza will be held Wednesday, July 3, and fireworks are planned for Sunday, Sept. 1.  

The Keys will be the only baseball tenant at Harry Gove Stadium this year, as the Spire City Ghost Hounds, part of the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball last year,  are on a one-year hiatus, with their return slated for 2025.

This is the fourth year of the Keys’ participation in the MLB Draft League. It is a six-team league with a split-season amateur-professional format. The first half features MLB draft-eligible players. The second half switches to a professional format, with paid players comprising the six rosters.