Frederick, MD

Frederick is located in central Maryland, 50 miles northwest of Washington, DC and 30 miles southeast of Hagerstown, MD. Named after Prince Frederick of Wales, it is better known as the hometown of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the words to The Star-Spangled Banner.

Teams that have played here

• Frederick Hustlers, Blue Ridge League (1915, 1917, 1920-1928)
• Frederick Champs, Blue Ridge League (1916)
• Frederick Warriors, Blue Ridge League (1929-1930)
• Frederick Keys, Carolina League (1989-2020)
• Frederick Regiment, Maryland Fall League (1998)
• Spire City Ghost Hounds, Atlantic League (2023-present)

Persons who were born here

• Doll Derr, umpire
• Jake Fraley, outfielder
• Ray Gardner, infielder
• Tom Gettinger, outfielder
• Sam Hinds, pitcher
• Alex Khan, Pakistani national team infielder
• Branden Kline, pitcher
• Dan Leatherman, minor league pitcher
• Trey Lipscomb, infielder
• Don Loun, pitcher
• Carlton Molesworth, pitcher
• Bert Myers, infielder
• Bill Nusz, outfielder
• Dale Ramsburg, minor league infielder
• Dorsey Riddlemoser, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Clarence Blethen, pitcher
• Ray Gardner, infielder
• Charlie Keller, outfielder
• Carlton Molesworth, pitcher
• Dick Nallin, umpire
• Dorsey Riddlemoser, pitcher
• Bobby Stevens, infielder
• Archie Stimmel, pitcher

Education institutions located here

• Frederick Community College
• Frederick High School
• Governor Thomas Johnson High School
• Hood College