{
  "id": 710733,
  "title": "Major League Baseball is back at the Field of Dreams, now in a permanent ballpark amid the corn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/major-league-baseball-is-back-at-the-field-of-dreams-now-in-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T23:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/mlb-field-of-dreams-phillies-twins-13e2902508d7a490e37f7ab0331e9b7d"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Major League Baseball (MLB) is returning to the iconic \"Field of Dreams\" in Dyersville, Iowa, for another regular-season game amid the picturesque cornfields. After previously hosting games at a temporary facility next to the movie site in 2021 and 2022, MLB has now established the venue as a permanent ballpark. The Minnesota Twins will face off against the Philadelphia Phillies in what promises to be a nostalgic and exciting event for fans old and new. Phillies All-Star Kyle Schwarber expressed his excitement about seeing the cornfield in person after growing up watching the movie. The Dyersville Events organization, which owns and operates the complex, has put in significant effort to maintain the lush corn crop, which covers 67 acres. The crew's dedication ensures that the field looks its best for the MLB game as well as for other youth tournaments, high school, college, minor league, and senior-level competitions that take place throughout the year.",
  "summary": "Major League Baseball ‘s growth goals have taken the game from a military base in North Carolina to a racetrack in Tennessee, with numerous stops for photo ops…",
  "key_points": [
    "MLB returns to Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa",
    "Minnesota Twins vs. Philadelphia Phillies scheduled game",
    "Cornfield maintained 67 acres for various competitions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/710733.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Major League Baseball is back at the Field of Dreams, now in a permanent ballpark amid the corn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/major-league-baseball-is-back-at-the-field-of-dreams-now-in-a-713616",
        "published": "2026-08-12T23:10:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "MLB Field of Dreams stadium details: Inside the transformation from iconic movie set to 8,000-seat ballpark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/mlb-field-of-dreams-stadium-details-inside-the-transformation-from",
        "published": "2026-08-13T06:00:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}