Fans Fill Harry Grove Stadium As Keys Draw Big Crowds
The Frederick Keys attract strong turnout at Harry Grove Stadium despite weather. Through 32 dates they’ve drawn 129,197 fans, averaging 4,037 per game and surpassing last year’s pace, with record crowds on Sundays and 9,357- and 9,965- person highs. Weather and limited home weekends threaten final attendance, while laser and fireworks promotions draw interest.
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Five-run fifth lifts O's over Brewers
Baltimore Orioles beat Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 as David Segui homered and a five-run fifth broke open the game. Mark McLemore delivered an RBI bicep single that dropped between Vaughn and Yount for a key hit, with Segui, Brady Anderson and Harold Baines homering. Rick Sutcliffe earned the win in six innings, Gregg Olson secured the save.
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Keys win with one hit in 4-2 victory over Kinston
The Frederick Keys edged the Kinston Indians 4-2 at Harry Grove Stadium with a single infield hit by Curtis Goodwin in the fifth. Errors and five walks by Kinston pitching fueled the Keys’ win as Vaughn Eshelman pitched for Frederick and Carlos Crawford for Kinston. Alex Ochoa went hitless ending his hitting streak. Rick Forney earned the win.
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Devarez Replaces Zaun As Bowie Catcher
Cesar Devarez was called up to Class AA Bowie to fill catching duties after Greg Zaun injured his throwing arm. Zaun had batted .321 but cannot throw, while Devarez had previously played for the Keys and Hagerstown, hitting .290 for Frederick with two homers. If Devarez stays in Bowie, Keys may add a third catcher.
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Mack delivers late in Twins win over Blue Jays 4-3
Shane Mack sparked a seventh inning rally with a grounder that scored the go ahead run as the Minnesota Twins edged the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in Minneapolis. Danny Cox allowed the decisive hit, Carl Willis earned the save, and Minnesota snapped a Toronto sweep in last month’s visit.
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Redskins Sign Carl Banks From Giants In $5.5 Million Deal
Carl Banks, a nine year veteran and Pro Bowler from Michigan State, joined the Washington Redskins on a three year contract worth nearly $5.5 million with a signing bonus. He will earn just over $2 million this season and competes with Wilber Marshall for the outside linebacker spot as Art Monk notes Banks’ impact.
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Regions rename to reflect geography for Maryland high schools
The five largest county high schools leave Region 1 and two Class 1A schools leave Region II as districts switch from numbers to location based names. Regions will be reclassified such as 4A West and 2A West with others in South and North. A state team wrestling tournament debuts next year.
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