{
  "id": 1615195,
  "title": "MLB game at Field of Dreams movie site averages 1.66 million viewers on Netflix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/mlb-game-at-field-of-dreams-movie-site-averages-1-66-million-viewers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:16:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/17/mlb-game-at-field-of-dreams-movie-site-averages-1-66-million-viewers-on-netflix"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MLB's inaugural game at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, drew an average of 1.66 million viewers on Netflix last Thursday, Nielsen reported. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-1, with Kyle Schwarber hitting two home runs. This marked the first time Netflix had broadcast an MLB special event game. The youngest average age at the event was 46, compared to 46 for last year's Speedway Classic in Bristol, Tennessee.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "MLB's first game at Field of Dreams averaged 1.66 million Netflix viewers",
    "Philadelphia Phillies beat Minnesota Twins 7-1, Schwarber hit 2 home runs",
    "Youngest average age at event was 46, same as 2022 Speedway Classic"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}