Frederick ALPB team

The Frederick ALPB team are a professional baseball team planned to begin play in 2023 in Frederick, Maryland. The franchise will compete in the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. They will share the ballpark with the Frederick Keys.

Frederick ALPB team
Information
LeagueAtlantic League of Professional Baseball (South Division)
LocationFrederick, Maryland
BallparkNymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium
Year founded2023
OwnershipAttain Sports and Entertainment[1]
Management
  • Chuck Domino, Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations
  • Mary Nixon, Executive Director of Baseball Operations
[2]
ManagerMark Minicozzi[1]
Websitefrederickatlanticleague.com

History

The team's creation was announced in November 2022.[3] The team held a name-the-team contest in January and February 2023.[2][4] The final team name will be unveiled on June 23.[4][5] Until then, the team's hats and jerseys will feature question marks in place of a name.[4]

David Kubiak pitching in the team's initial uniform, May 12, 2023.

The team lost its inaugural game 10–4 on April 28, 2023, at CaroMont Health Park in Gastonia, North Carolina, to the Gastonia Honey Hunters.[6][7] Their first home game was a 4–2 loss on May 2, 2023, to the Lexington Counter Clocks.[5][6][8]

Management

The team is owned by Attain Sports and Entertainment, which also owns the Bowie Baysox and the Frederick Keys.[1] Attain is led by Greg Baroni, CEO and Managing General Partner, and Richard Roberts, President and General Partner.[3] The team's announced front office staff consists of Chuck Domino, Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations, and Mary Nixon, executive director of Baseball Operations.[2] The team's announced coaching staff consists of manager Mark Minicozzi, hitting coach Aharon Eggleston, and pitching coach Elih Villanueva, who will also pitch for the team as a player-coach.[1]

References
  1. "Minicozzi names Frederick coaching staff". atlanticleague.com (Press release). Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. February 17, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  2. Reichard, Kevin (January 13, 2023). "New Frederick Atlantic League team adds Domino, Nixon to front office". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  3. Reichard, Kevin (November 16, 2022). "Frederick Atlantic League team added for 2023". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  4. "Finalists unveiled for new Frederick Atlantic League team". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  5. "New Frederick baseball team announces inaugural schedule". Frederick News-Post. February 14, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  6. "New Frederick Baseball Team Asks Fans For Name Ideas | WFMD-AM". WFMD. January 10, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  7. "Gastonia Wins 10-4 on Opening Night". OurSports Central (Press release). Gastonia Honey Hunters. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. Dacy, Alexander (May 2, 2023). "Still nameless, winless: Amid fanfare, Frederick's new Atlantic League team falls in home debut". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved May 3, 2023 – via Yahoo! News.
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