Frederick Keys returning as Baltimore Orioles High A affiliate
Updated: 1:49 PM EDT Aug 1, 2025
The Frederick Keys are returning as a minor league affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles for the first time since 2020.According to an announcement from Attain Sports, the Orioles High A affiliate will be returning to Frederick while the Major League Baseball Draft League team is relocating to Aberdeen. The names of the affiliates, the Frederick Keys and the Aberdeen Ironbirds, will remain the same, but the leagues they play in will be different. As part of the move, Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick will be fully renovated prior to the 2026 season. “We are thrilled that affiliated baseball is returning to Frederick,” Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Elias said. “The Frederick community and fans have always been strong supporters of the Orioles, and we look forward to building on a 30-year partnership with the Keys.””The return of affiliated baseball marks a historic milestone for the city of Frederick,” said Greg Baroni, founder and CEO of Attain Sports. “We’re honored to support Frederick in realizing its vision of bringing a Baltimore Orioles Minor League affiliate back home and we’re excited for what this next chapter will bring.”
FREDERICK, Md. —
The Frederick Keys are returning as a minor league affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles for the first time since 2020.
According to an announcement from Attain Sports, the Orioles High A affiliate will be returning to Frederick while the Major League Baseball Draft League team is relocating to Aberdeen.
The names of the affiliates, the Frederick Keys and the Aberdeen Ironbirds, will remain the same, but the leagues they play in will be different. As part of the move, Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick will be fully renovated prior to the 2026 season.
“We are thrilled that affiliated baseball is returning to Frederick,” Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Elias said. “The Frederick community and fans have always been strong supporters of the Orioles, and we look forward to building on a 30-year partnership with the Keys.”
“The return of affiliated baseball marks a historic milestone for the city of Frederick,” said Greg Baroni, founder and CEO of Attain Sports. “We’re honored to support Frederick in realizing its vision of bringing a Baltimore Orioles Minor League affiliate back home and we’re excited for what this next chapter will bring.”