MLB Game at National Park Eyed Following Success of Field of Dreams and Little League Classic Games
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- MLB has proposed hosting a stand-alone game in a national park, specifically scouting Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming for building a baseball park, which could set a precedent for national park land use.
- The Trump administration has been approached by MLB about this idea, inspired by the successful Field of Dreams game, but no permits have yet been granted for construction or hosting.
- This initiative is part of MLB's broader exploration of unique game locations, following specialty events like the Field of Dreams game and the Little League Classic.
- The proposal comes amid previous controversies over federal land use, such as a Trump administration plan to trade land inside Yosemite National Park with a private developer.
- Similar events include the NHL's 2021 regular-season games near Lake Tahoe on federally protected land, although those games were held without crowds and on private property.
