Phillies Get Field Of Dreams Game Update After MLB Rule Change
The Philadelphia Phillies will have to make a key adjustment before facing the Minnesota Twins at the annual MLB Field of Dreams Game on Netflix.
Philadelphia Phillies are set to face the Minnesota Twins in a unique Field of Dreams game at Dyersville, Iowa, on Thursday night, 7:30 p.m. ET. The game, presented by John Deere and streamed exclusively on Netflix, is part of Major League Baseball's third annual event at the iconic location. This year, the game will be played under altered rules, as the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system will not be operational at the venue.
Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, who has been using the ABS challenge system frequently this season, will not have access to these challenges during the game. However, the Phillies have been the least reliant on the ABS system among MLB teams this season, with only 96 challenges from their catchers so far. The game is expected to gather a large number of baseball legends, possibly the largest since the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, which saw 49 Hall of Famers in attendance.
The Phillies will travel from St. Louis to Dubuque, Iowa, on Thursday morning, before heading to Minneapolis after the game. This unusual road trip and competitive yet historic game at Field of Dreams highlight the intersection of baseball's past and present.
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