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Swing-and-a-miss: MLB rescinds idea to host baseball game in national park after backlash
theguardian.com • • nation
Key Points:
- MLB commissioner Robert Manfred confirmed in a letter that the league will no longer consider holding a game inside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, following community opposition.
- MLB had initially explored the idea of staging a one-day game at the park, prompting concerns about environmental impact on the park's wildlife and natural landscape.
- Local officials, including Teton County Commissioner Luther Propst, strongly opposed the proposal, describing it as unwelcome and celebrating MLB's decision to abandon the plan.
- The White House clarified that while MLB had approached them about the idea, no permits were granted by the National Park Service, and the game was not a White House initiative.
- The controversy highlights broader challenges faced by US national parks, including funding cuts, staffing shortages, and overcrowding.
